Review on nano enhanced PCMs: insight on nePCM application in thermal management/storage systems

F Mebarek-Oudina, I Chabani - Energies, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Phase change materials (PCMs) proved to be valuable and drew the attention of numerous
scientists striving to establish novel techniques to minimize energy consumption and expand …

Non-destructive techniques (NDT) for the diagnosis of heritage buildings: Traditional procedures and futures perspectives

B Tejedor, E Lucchi, D Bienvenido-Huertas, I Nardi - Energy and Buildings, 2022‏ - Elsevier
It is estimated that EU cultural heritage (CH) buildings represent 30% of the total existing
stock. Nevertheless, all actions in terms of refurbishment need a deep knowledge based on …

[HTML][HTML] Infrared thermography in the built environment: A multi-scale review

M Martin, A Chong, F Biljecki, C Miller - Renewable and sustainable energy …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
The paper presents a review on major contributions in infrared thermography to study the
built environment at multiple scales. To elaborate the review, hundreds of studies conducted …

A review of infrared thermography for delamination detection on infrastructures and buildings

K Tomita, MYL Chew - Sensors, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
This paper provides a comprehensive review on the use of infrared thermography to detect
delamination on infrastructures and buildings. Approximately 200 pieces of relevant …

Experimental study on the thermal performance of PCM-based panels developed for exterior finishes of building walls

ZA Al-Absi, MIM Hafizal, M Ismail - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Phase change materials (PCM) can improve the thermal performance of building envelopes.
Although they are commonly applied close to the indoor environment, a few studies reported …

Dynamic thermal and hygrometric simulation of historical buildings: Critical factors and possible solutions

GG Akkurt, N Aste, J Borderon, A Buda… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Building dynamic simulation tools, traditionally used to study the hygrothermal performance
of new buildings during the preliminary design steps, have been recently adopted also in …

[HTML][HTML] Innovations in building diagnostics and condition monitoring: A comprehensive review of infrared thermography applications

H Kim, N Lamichhane, C Kim, R Shrestha - Buildings, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Infrared thermography is a non-destructive technique that uses infrared radiation to visualize
surface temperature variations. It is a versatile tool that can be used to detect a variety of …

A review of the use of infrared thermography in building envelope thermal property characterization studies

F Tardy - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023‏ - Elsevier
International standards used to carry out building envelope energy audits such as ISO 9869
rely on using heat flux meters (HFM) and temperature sensors on indoor and outdoor walls …

Review and comparison of current experimental approaches for in-situ measurements of building walls thermal transmittance

M Teni, H Krstić, P Kosiński - Energy and Buildings, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Identifying the actual thermal performance of a building envelope is crucial for energy audits
when decisions are made concerning energy refurbishment and implementation of energy …

Bridging the energy performance gap of social housing stock in south-eastern Mediterranean Europe: Climate change and mitigation

B Ozarisoy, H Altan - Energy and Buildings, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Sustainable Development Goal# 7 calls for “access to affordable, reliable,
sustainable and modern energy for all.” Scientific evidence is growing that greenhouse-gas …