Building construction deserves many attentions due to its huge energy consumption, while
Phase Change Materials (PCMs) provide positive solutions for improving energy efficiency …

Building envelope is a key element in providing adequate energy and thermal comfort
performance to buildings. In this regard, improvement solutions are implemented in recent …

This paper is an updated, but totally new, version of “A review on phase change materials
(PCMs) integrated in building walls”, an article published in 2011 in Renewable and …

One of the most energy-efficient alternatives for building envelope applications is the use of
phase change materials (PCMs). The PCMs addressed simulation tools, classification …

Coating materials serve the purposes to protect, enhance and/or confer additional
functionalities and properties to the underlying object surface or bulk materials. In recent …

In the context of global warming, Phase change materials (PCMs) arise a growing interest in
the scientific and industrial communities because it fits very well with the policy of reducing …

Using two layers of phase change material (PCM) instead of one to improve the thermal
energy storage of PCM is a promising way to minimize thermal loads in buildings. This study …

Phase change materials (PCM) can improve the thermal performance of building envelopes.
Although they are commonly applied close to the indoor environment, a few studies reported …

Phase change materials (PCM) are widely known for their high thermal storage capabilities.
They are generally utilized to increase the thermal mass of buildings' lightweight materials …

There is an increasing demand for urban planning and design strategies to decrease air
temperatures in present and future cities. In this study, the outdoor thermal comfort (OTC) in …