Novel Technologies to Enhance Energy Performance and Indoor Environmental Quality of Buildings

• Other Authors: Cannavale, Alessandro (Editor), Martellotta, Francesco (Editor), Fiorito, Francesco (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
• Subjects: Technology: general issues; window frame; granular aerogel; energy saving; IEQ; bioaerosols; airborne bacteria; airborne fungi; ozone; portable air purifier; ozone generation; biomimetics; building skin; multifunctionality; architectural design; building envelope; adaptability; design framework; building performance simulation; renewable energy; perovskite solar cells; BIPV; semi-transparent; challenges; indoor air quality (IAQ); CO2 production rate; CO2 concentration; occupancy estimation; demand controlled ventilation (DCV); energy efficiency; Cu-Zn-Al; shape memory; SMA; seismic; ausforming; transformation temperatures; super elasticity; microstructure; ventilated facade; second-skin materials; 3D printed materials; additive manufacturing; TRNSYS; full-scale facility; retrofit action; deep reinforcement learning; optimal control; optimization; HYBUILD; thermal energy storage; residential buildings; noise pollution; environmental factors; property prices; genetic algorithm; residential market; phase change materials; hybrid ventilated school building; indoor thermal comfort; thermal management; energy conservation; n/a
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This Special Issue aims at reporting current investigations on emerging materials and devices taking up the challenge of pursuing a significant improvement in the energy performance of buildings and indoor comfort. What is the contribution of innovative technologies in the epochal transition to low...