Development of sustainable concrete as an alternative to conventional concrete helps in
reducing carbon dioxide footprint associated with the use of cement and disposal of waste …

Phase change materials (PCM) are characterized by storing a large amount of thermal
energy while changing from one phase to another phase (normally solid–liquid states) at a …

Incorporating phase change materials (PCMs) into cementitious composites has recently
attracted paramount interest. While it can enhance thermal characteristics and energy …

Applications of phase change materials (PCMs) have become of great interest in recent
years owing to beneficial effects on the thermal, mechanical and durability properties of …

The building sector, around the world, has shown a tremendous increase in the demand for
energy due to economic development, urbanization and improvement in the living standard …

The inclusion of microencapsulated phase change materials (MPCM) in construction
materials is a promising solution for increasing the energy efficiency of buildings and …

Thermal energy storage in building envelopes is critical to promoting renewable energy,
implementation of which requires thermal performance enhancement of construction …

Elevated pavement temperature contributes to urban heat island effect and thermal
distresses in pavements. The extreme low temperature in pavements causes freeze and …

The construction industry is responsible for consuming large amounts of energy. The
development of new materials with the purpose of increasing the thermal efficiency of …

Solar passive house equipped with thermal energy storage cement mortar (TESCM)
containing encapsulated phase change material (PCM) has showed great potential in terms …