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AN IMPROVED METHOD OF MODELING INFILTRATION IN COMMERCIAL BUILDING ENERGY MODELS
, 2014 Different strategies for improving building envelope thermal performance are being implemented in commercial building design and construction as well as being incorporated into ASHRAE standards and other design requirements.
L. Ng, S. Emmerich, A. Persily
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Methodological Approach for the Development of a Simplified Residential Building Energy Estimation in Temperate Climate [PDF]
, 2019 Energy ratings and minimum requirements for thermal envelopes and heating and air conditioning systems emerged as tools to minimize energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy e ciency and promote greater transparency with regard to
Czajkowski, Jorge Daniel +2 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.The global energy demand drives the need for advanced energy‐efficient building solutions. While current polymeric‐shell microencapsulated PCMs show promise for thermal energy storage, their use in cementitious materials is challenged by poor shell strength and interfacial bonding. This study develops novel cement‐compatible microencapsulated PCM using
Sahand Rahemipoor +7 more
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Humidity‐Controlled Smart Window with Synchronous Solar and Thermal Radiation Regulation
Advanced Science, EarlyView.A humidity‐responsive PTFE/PVA composite membrane with a nanoporous structure is developed and integrated between double glazing for the construction of smart windows. By modulating the interlayer humidity levels, this system achieves dynamic solar modulation (54.4%) and thermal radiation modulation (51.4%) via reversible water vapor adsorption ...
Guozheng Li +5 more
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Advanced Materials Interfaces, Volume 12, Issue 11, June 9, 2025.This work introduces a versatile and straightforward approach for directly fabricating electrospun 3D nanofibrous sponge using a selection of solvents, avoiding potentially toxic additives or additional steps. The most important novelty in this study is a one‐step electrospinning process that simultaneously imparts three‐dimensionality and ...
Altangerel Amarjargal +5 more
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Infiltration as ventilation: Weather-induced dilution
HVAC&R Research, 2012 The purpose of outdoor air ventilation is to dilute or remove indoor contaminants to which occupants are exposed. It can be provided by mechanical or natural means.
W. Turner, M. Sherman, I. Walker
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Non‐thermal plasma decontamination of microbes: a state of the art
Biotechnology Progress, Volume 41, Issue 2, March/April 2025.Abstract Microbial decontamination is a critical concern in various sectors, from healthcare to food processing. Traditional decontamination methods, while effective to a degree, present limitations in terms of environmental impact, efficiency, and potential harm to the target material. This review investigates the emerging realm of non‐thermal plasma (
Yiyi Xu, Amarjeet Bassi
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Energy Science &Engineering, Volume 13, Issue 3, Page 1255-1279, March 2025.ABSTRACT This study examines the impact of various combinations of walls, roofs, and window‐to‐wall ratios (WWRs) on the cooling and heating loads of residential buildings in India's composite climatic zone. Utilizing EnergyPlus and eQuest simulations, the thermal performance of three building types is analyzed across 32 cases involving two types of ...
Asim Ahmad +6 more
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Intelligent Thermoelectric Sensing with Sustainable Strain‐Hardening Geopolymeric Composites
Small Science, Volume 5, Issue 3, March 2025.Strain‐hardening geopolymeric composites (SHGCs) have been developed to combine thermoelectric sensing with improved structural resilience, crack resistance, and durability. By incorporating polyvinyl alcohol fibers and metal oxides, SHGC achieves high Seebeck coefficients and superior strain‐hardening behavior, ensuring effective crack control.
Jingming Cai +12 more
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Screening of energy efficient technologies for industrial buildings' retrofit [PDF]
, 2011 This chapter discusses screening of energy efficient technologies for industrial buildings ...
Fisher, Dan +4 more
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