Building Thermal Envelope

• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020
• Subjects: History of engineering and technology; actual physical performance test; air environment; artificial sun; average method; awning window; building component development; building envelope; Building Information Modeling; CFD; cloud-based; convergence characteristics; cork; courtyard; data post-processing; Designbuilder simulation; digital temperature probes; energy; energy efficiency; energy performance; energy retrofitting; envelope thermal performance; expanded polystyrene (EPS); gray polystyrene; green buildings; Green Mark; heat flow meter method; heat transfer; heat transfer model; hot box; hybrid heat collecting facade (HHCF); Integrated Digital Delivery (IDD); life cycle assessment; life cycle costs; measuring and control system; n/a; natural circulation loop; natural ventilation; opaque exterior wall; passive building; passive solar building; peak load reduction; roof window; school restroom; settlement; simulation performance test; temperature distribution; thermal anisotropy; thermal insulating rendering mortar; thermal management; thermal models; thermal performance; thermal resistance; thermal transmittance; thermographic measurement; thermosyphon; traditional Diyarbak?r houses; U-value; window thermal performance; window type
• Online Access: Open Access: DOAB: description of the publication; Open Access: DOAB, download the publication

 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. Its contents are organized in the following sections: Building envelope materials and systems envisaging indoor comfort and energy efficiency; Building thermal and energy modelling and simulation; Lab test procedures and methods of field measurement to assess the performance of materials and building solutions; Smart materials and renewable energy in building envelope; Adaptive and intelligent building envelope; and Integrated building envelope technologies for high performance buildings and cities.