The digital world is spreading to all sectors of the economy, and Industry 4.0, with the digital
twin, is a reality in the building sector. Energy reduction and decarbonization in buildings are …

This paper describes the process of validation of the numerical model and its calibration,
based on long-term field studies that were carried out at a growing tunnel system for …

Nowadays, building energy models (BEMs) are widely used, particularly in the assessment
of energy consumption in buildings to address the potential savings that can be generated …

Renovating disused heritage buildings to serve new functions is an effective approach to
preserve their architectural value. In this study, an analysis approach and associated results …

Topology morphing insulation enables the on-demand switching of thermal properties
between insulative and conducting states through shape change. The adaptive nature of …

Governments have established regulations to reduce energy consumption and polluting gas
emissions from buildings. In Colombia, the government issued Resolution 0549 in 2015, a …

Retrofitting residential buildings could substantially reduce the sector's energy and carbon
footprint and provide significant economic benefits in the long run. Building retrofits must be …

This study investigates the influence of urban heat islands (UHI) on buildings and explores
passive design strategies to improve thermo-energy performance while mitigating heat …

This article aims to assess the benefits of floor slab insulation measures using extruded
polystyrene (XPS) and polyisocyanurate (also referred to as polyiso or PIR) insulation …

The thermal interaction between cooling facilities and the ground is most often discussed in
terms of the appropriate insulation of building partitions. Unfortunately, there is little …