Empirical validation of co-simulation models for adaptive building envelopes
Journal of Facade Design and Engineering, 2022 The thermal performance of adaptive building envelopes can be evaluated using building performance simulation tools. Simulation capabilities and accuracy in predicting the dynamic behaviour of adaptive building envelopes can be enhanced through co ...
Esther Borkowski +5 more
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Termite-inspired metamaterials for flow-active building envelopes
Frontiers in Materials, 2023 In this article we investigate the performative potential of reticulated tunnel networks to act as drivers for selective airflows in building envelopes and thereby facilitate semi-passive climate regulation.
David Andréen, Rupert Soar
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Effect of highly reflective building envelopes on outdoor environment temperature and indoor thermal loads using CFD and numerical analysis [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2019 In recent years, the climate change (CC) and urban heat island (UHI) effects are becoming serious problems, affecting people’s life and health, especially in hot summer.
Yuan Jihui +4 more
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Determination of the thermal time constant of the reinforced concrete building component [PDF]
Biuletyn Wojskowej Akademii Technicznej, 2017 As a result of changes in the boundary conditions, a heat exchange in the building envelope is not always in a steady state. Heat fluxes penetrating through the wall may be several times greater than the steady state.
Stefan Owczarek, Mariusz Owczarek
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Computational Colour Matching of Laminated Photovoltaic Modules for Building Envelopes
Buildings, 2017 The widespread adoption of photovoltaics (PV) in architecture as a source of renewable energy is often limited due to poor visual acceptance. We propose the use of coloured frontglass manufactured by digital ceramic printing to cover the PV cells, thus ...
Roland Schregle +2 more
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Building in Historical Areas: Identity Values and Energy Performance of Innovative Massive Stone Envelopes with Reference to Traditional Building Solutions [PDF]
, 2018 The intrinsic nature of local rocks shaped the features of built heritage in historical centers. The resulting building culture is part of the cultural heritage itself, and must be considered when building in such areas, while it is essential to solve ...
Ferrero, Marco +2 more
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Hygrothermal performance of building envelopes in the tropics under operative conditions : condensation and mould growth risk appraisal [PDF]
, 2016 Poor indoor hygrothermal performance increases the risk of indoor moisture problems and deterioration due to mould growth, corrosion and damage to archival materials. Hence, proper control of indoor thermohygric intensity abates indoor moisture and its
Ali, M +5 more
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Building Thermal Envelope [PDF]
, 2020 This book results from a Special Issue published in Energies, entitled “Building Thermal Envelope"". Its intent is to identify emerging research areas within the field of building thermal envelope solutions and contribute to the increased use of more energy-efficient solutions in new and refurbished buildings.
de Brito, Jorge, Gomes, Maria da Glória
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Building with climate envelopes [PDF]
, 2013 Printversion unter ISBN 978-3-7983-2648-4 erschienenWürden Sie ein Fenster trotz chaotischer Bedingungen außerhalb des Gebäudes wirklich gerne öffnen?
Buchholz, Martin, Karasu, Arda
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Modelling of active solar building envelopes for cost-effective evaluation
Journal of Facade Design and Engineering, 2017 Active building envelopes have provided cost reductions of 40% compared to the separate installation of solar collectors on a building envelope. However, solar building envelopes are more complex than conventional building envelopes due to their ...
Christoph Maurer, Tilmann E. Kuhn
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