Building Thermal Envelope

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