Comparative analysis of building insulation material properties and performance

D Kumar, M Alam, PXW Zou, JG Sanjayan… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
Building envelope insulation is crucial for an energy-efficient and comfortable indoor
environment because the envelope accounts for 50–60% of total heat gain/loss in a …

[HTML][HTML] From nearly zero energy buildings (NZEB) to positive energy buildings (PEB): The next challenge-The most recent European trends with some notes on the …

A Magrini, G Lentini, S Cuman, A Bodrato… - Developments in the Built …, 2020 - Elsevier
The European energy policies introduced the Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) objective
(Directive, 2010/31/EU and 2018/844/UE) to stimulate the energy transition of the …

Thermal insulation solutions for opaque envelope of low-energy buildings: A systematic review of methods and applications

Y Yang, S Chen - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Life cycle cost assessment and multi-criteria decision analysis of environment-friendly building insulation materials-A review

J Zhao, S Li - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
The effective application of solid waste in building insulation materials is of great
significance to the global economic and social development, because energy shortages and …

[HTML][HTML] Mycelium-based thermal insulation for domestic cooling footprint reduction: A review

S Al-Qahtani, M Koç, RJ Isaifan - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Domestic cooling demands in arid and hot climate regions, including Qatar, induce a
significant challenge to reduce the area's cooling energy consumption and carbon footprint …

Green and sustainable kapok fibre as novel core materials for vacuum insulations panels

Q Sun, J Xu, C Lu, S Zhu, G Lin, M Fan, J Li, K Chen - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Vacuum insulation panel (VIP) is a new type of thermal insulation material with ultra-low
thermal conductivity. Most of the VIP core materials are petroleum based, which helps …

[HTML][HTML] Vacuum insulation panels: An overview of research literature with an emphasis on environmental and economic studies for building applications

D Božiček, J Peterková, J Zach, M Košir - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2024 - Elsevier
The study provides an overview of the research focus on vacuum insulation panels (VIPs).
Scientific literature published between 1960 and 2022 is identified, and a database covering …

Performance parameters of ETICS: Correlating water resistance, bio-susceptibility and surface properties

JL Parracha, G Borsoi, I Flores-Colen, R Veiga… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The use of External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) significantly
increased in the last decades due to their enhanced thermal properties, low installation cost …

[HTML][HTML] Performance of lightweight thermal insulating mortars applied on brick substrate specimens and prototype wall

JL Parracha, AR Santos, R Lazera… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The trend and the market of thermal mortars increased in recent years in both new and
thermal retrofitting of building facades mostly due to their enhanced thermal performance …