Dynamic insulation is a promising approach that allows the heat transmission rate through
building envelopes to vary in a controlled manner over time. Dynamic insulation's primary …

Towards the achievement of nZEB and the enormous effort for mitigating climate change
effects, new sustainable construction strategies are continuously introduced and adopted in …

Deploying phase change materials (PCMs) in building envelopes can be effective in
reducing space heating/cooling loads and providing load shedding and shifting capacity …

It is crucial to develop thermal insulation solutions for opaque envelopes of low-energy
buildings that match the global sustainable development vision. With the popularity of low …

Although window is the main medium for the lighting of the building, it contributes
significantly in the building's energy consumption, either commercial or residential. In the …

Switchable thermal insulation, in the form of an opaque panel that alternates between
thermally conductive and insulated states, can be an effective means of regulating the …

Parametric design and optimization studies have demonstrated high energy savings for
dynamic building envelope materials compared to static high-performance envelopes …

Buildings are one of the largest parts of global energy consumption, and the building
envelope is a paramount factor. In this study, a dynamic insulation roof integrated with phase …

The increasing insulation levels imposed by building regulations have the effect of reducing
heating energy use, while increasing cooling energy use and/or reducing thermal comfort …

This paper is the second of a two part study, which aims to evaluate the performance of
adaptive insulation. Part 1 proposes a simulation framework for optimising adaptive …