Assessing the accuracy of predictive thermal bridge heat flow methodologies
Heading towards more energy-efficient buildings, legislative requirements are becoming
increasingly demanding. A decade ago, the thermal bridge effect was a known deficiency of …
increasingly demanding. A decade ago, the thermal bridge effect was a known deficiency of …
Hygrothermal dynamics for developing energy-efficient buildings: Building materials and ventilation system considerations
In today's world, energy efficiency is the most sought characteristic. Enhancing energy
efficiency and hence moving towards sustainability is considered as the primary …
efficiency and hence moving towards sustainability is considered as the primary …
Validation of dynamic building energy simulation tools based on a real test-box with thermally activated building systems (TABS)
P Nageler, G Schweiger, M Pichler, D Brandl… - Energy and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Empirical validation and code-to-code comparison of more than one building simulation tool
has seldom been done in literature. Therefore this paper presents the first detailed …
has seldom been done in literature. Therefore this paper presents the first detailed …
Properties of a new insulation material glass bubble in geopolymer concrete
This paper details analytical research results into a novel geopolymer concrete embedded
with glass bubble as its thermal insulating material, fly ash as its precursor material, and a …
with glass bubble as its thermal insulating material, fly ash as its precursor material, and a …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative study of hygrothermal properties of five thermal insulation materials
L Ducoulombier, Z Lafhaj - Case studies in thermal engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
The objective of this article is to carry out a comparative study of the main hygrothermal
properties of five thermal insulation materials for buildings. These properties are necessary …
properties of five thermal insulation materials for buildings. These properties are necessary …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental and numerical study on a new thermal masonry block by comparison with traditional walls
The present work concerns an innovative construction system consisting of brick blocks with
micropores and multiple air cavities which confer to the material a very low thermal …
micropores and multiple air cavities which confer to the material a very low thermal …
Influence of internal and external boundary conditions on the decrement factor and time lag heat flux of building walls in steady periodic regime
The dynamic behaviour of opaque components of the building envelope in steady periodic
regime is investigated using parameters defined by the fluctuating heat flux that is …
regime is investigated using parameters defined by the fluctuating heat flux that is …
Young's modulus and thermophysical performances of bio-sourced materials based on date palm fibers
M Chikhi - Energy and buildings, 2016 - Elsevier
The present work is a part of a large project aimed at design and development of new
composite materials containing date palm fibers (DPF) primarily suitable for thermal …
composite materials containing date palm fibers (DPF) primarily suitable for thermal …
Vulnerability assessment of an innovative precast concrete sandwich panel subjected to the ISO 834 fire
KJ Kontoleon, K Georgiadis-Filikas… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Development and use of preconstruction have been exhibited for several decades.
Numerous modules, ranging from the simplest to the most advanced concepts, have been …
Numerous modules, ranging from the simplest to the most advanced concepts, have been …
Defensive behaviour of building envelopes in terms of mechanical and thermal responsiveness by incorporating PCMs in cement mortar layers
This paper presents a comprehensive approach to elucidate the mechanical and thermal
aspects of coating layers integrated with organic-based PCMs. In that respect, three sets of …
aspects of coating layers integrated with organic-based PCMs. In that respect, three sets of …