Solving the matter of traditional energy consumption and finding the proper alternative
resources are vital keys to a sustainable development policy. In recent years, many different …

The global trend towards urbanisation explains the growing interest in the study of the
modification of the urban climate due to the heat island effect and global warming, and its …

Urban physics is the science and engineering of physical processes in urban areas. It
basically refers to the transfer of heat and mass in the outdoor and indoor urban …

This article provides an overview of the application of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in
building performance simulation for the outdoor environment, focused on four topics:(1) …

The hygrothermal simulation of hygroscopic building materials is a real challenge, in terms
of regulations and labelling, but also in decision-making. Today, we lack reference models …

Bio-based building materials such as hemp concrete have been used successfully in
building construction due to their thermal and environmental properties. Since they are also …

Moisture-related damage is an important issue when looking at the performance of building
envelopes. In order to accurately predict the moisture behaviour of building components …

Accurate predictions of convective heat and mass transfer at air–porous material interfaces
are essential in many engineering applications, one example being optimisation of industrial …

Hypothesis Understanding moisture sorption in porous insulation materials is challenging
due to the influence of multiscale pore structures on phase behavior and transport …

Hygroscopic materials available in the interior of buildings such as wood, gypsum, paper
etc, are able to absorb moisture if the relative humidity of the room increases and release it …