[HTML][HTML] A Review on the Impact of Outdoor Environment on Indoor Thermal Environment

Y Lin, T Huang, W Yang, X Hu, C Li - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Outdoor environment exchanges heat with indoor environment, enabling pollutants to
infiltrate indoors, affecting buildings' energy efficiency, comfort, and indoor air quality …

[HTML][HTML] Optimising the use of Machine learning algorithms in electrical tomography of building Walls: Pixel oriented ensemble approach

T Rymarczyk, G Kłosowski, A Hoła, J Sikora… - Measurement, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents the results of research on identifying moisture inside the walls of
buildings with the use of electrical impedance tomography (EIT). The original, complex pixel …

Facilitator of moisture accumulation in building envelopes and its influences on condensation and mould growth

Y Xue, Y Fan, Z Wang, W Gao, Z Sun, J Ge - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
The hygric performance of building envelopes determines the degradation progress.
Multiple factors, including the climate parameters (eg, solar radiation and wind-driven rain) …

Research on the snow melting and defogging performance of graphene heating film coupled concrete road

W Chu, X Shi, W He, Y Zhang, Z Hu, B Ru… - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Snow and sudden heavy fog on the road are significant factors that contribute to traffic
congestion and frequent accidents. In light of a number of environmental, economic, and …

Investigating the impact of a novel transparent nano-insulation in building windows on thermal comfort conditions and energy consumptions in different climates of Iran

K Aliakbari, A Ebrahimi-Moghadam… - Thermal Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, the effects of a novel transparent nano-insulation in building windows are
investigated on thermal comfort and energy consumption. In addition to the use of a novel …

[HTML][HTML] Monitoring of drying kinetics evolution and hygrothermal properties of new earth-based materials using climatic chamber simulation

A Azil, K Touati, N Sebaibi, M Le Guern, F Streiff… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study focuses on the drying kinetics of cob and light-earth layers comprising a hybrid
walling system. Volumetric water content sensors are immersed and placed at different …

On a possible mechanism for the water build-up formation in mine ventilation shafts

M Semin, A Zaitsev - Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 2020 - Elsevier
A one-dimensional mathematical model of water droplet accumulation in ventilation shafts is
proposed. Model parameters are determined using the results of a ventilation survey of deep …

Building moisture diagnosis: Processing, assessing and representation of environmental data for root cause analysis of mould growth

P Lopez-Arce, H Altamirano-Medina, J Berry… - Building …, 2020 - Springer
The occurrence of surface condensation and mould can lead to concerns of poor indoor air
quality and adverse health implications of occupants. Remedial actions require identification …

A fundamental study of intelligent building envelope systems capable of passive dehumidification and solar heat collection utilizing renewable energy

H Lee, A Ozaki, M Lee, W Cho - Energy and Buildings, 2019 - Elsevier
Experimental studies and simulation analysis were conducted to assess the hygrothermal
performance of intelligent roof systems, which perform passive dehumidification in summer …

Influence of environmental factors favorable to the development and proliferation of mold in residential buildings in tropical climates

VDC Silveira, MM Pinto, FS Westphal - Building and Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Among the possible pathologies in buildings, one of the main occurrences in humid climates
is the appearance of mold. The mold growth on envelope inside surfaces is not exclusively …