Solving the matter of traditional energy consumption and finding the proper alternative
resources are vital keys to a sustainable development policy. In recent years, many different …

Energy use in the building is responsible for one-third of total carbon dioxide (CO 2)
emissions globally. Nearly half of the energy loss occurs through the building envelope due …

Adding biochar (BC) into cementitious materials to replace partial cement is a win-win
strategy for both cement output reduction and hygrothermal properties improvement of …

Pervious concrete is regarded as a contributing material to reduce surface runoff, purify
water pollution, and mitigate the urban heat island. However, the poor water absorption and …

Polyurethane (PU) possesses excellent thermal properties, making it an ideal material for
thermal insulation. Incorporating Phase Change Materials (PCMs) capsules into …

Environmental pollutants in the air have long been a great threat to the health and life of
human society and the volume of these pollutants is rapidly increasing. Human beings …

Recently, due to the increasing demand for energy and the identification of fossil fuels and
their pollution, the focus on renewable energy is increasing day by day, so the use of …

Environmental air pollutants pose a serious threat to human society's health and way of life,
and their amount is rising quickly. Given that we spend the majority of our time indoors, good …

The accurate value of thermal conductivity of building insulation materials and the coupled
heat and moisture calculation of the envelope structure are crucial for the analysis of energy …

Reducing the energy requirements of buildings is essential in order to address
anthropogenic global warming. Among the various factors affecting the energy requirements …