Hygrothermal simulations are widely used to predict and optimise the hygrothermal
performances of building envelopes. For the walls and floors in basements, however …

As a crucial innovation in building below-grade envelope structures, prefabricated
diaphragm walls (PDWs) require the integration of multi-layer information for effective …

Most countries from the European Union work towards a low-carbon horizon in the building
sector. As for Spain, the last modification of the Spanish Building Technical Code in 2020 …

Basements represent an essential component of modern building design, serving as
foundational structures with multifaceted roles in both residential and commercial …

The geothermal environment of urban buildings is critical to the structural stability of urban
buildings in permafrost regions, which is directly related to the safety of human settlements …

The moisture safety designs of basements used for habitation have become a topic of
concern. Basements are prone to high moisture strain and have a limited outward drying …

Geothermal heat pump (GHP) systems have recently gained popularity in providing heat to
buildings. In this study, the short-term and long-term performance of closed-loop horizontal …

Basements are integral to contemporary building design, serving as foundational structures
with diverse functions in residential and commercial constructions. The utilization of wood as …

This paper examines the accuracy of a new elastic–thermoviscoplastic (E-TVP) constitutive
model developed based on critical state soil mechanics. The model can be used for …

Reducing the energy requirements of buildings is imperative in the face of global warming
and the imminent need to build low or zero-carbon housing in the following decades. This …