Phase change materials (PCMs) have been widely used in building applications as a
thermal storage medium for passive thermal regulation and for increasing the efficiency of …

Precast concrete cladding is experiencing a resurgence in popularity as a means of building
cladding. Precast concrete sandwich panels are a specific type of precast cladding …

Solar thermal energy efficiency of cementitious mortar is enhanced by introducing a phase
change material (PCM) with thermal energy harvesting/releasing ability. Within this …

As buildings contribute notably to emissions of greenhouse gases, it is important to move
towards building heating and cooling systems with good sustainability attributes and …

Abstract Space heating and cooling account for major portions of the energy consumption in
various types of buildings. Energy use that relies heavily on fossil fuels results in …

The use of phase change materials (PCMs) in the construction industry is one of the primary
strategies for addressing the building industry's present excessive energy usage. However …

Phase change material (PCM) as n-butyl stearate (n-BS) was immersed in expanded clay
aggregate (ECA) by two methods, direct immersion at room temperature and immersion at …

This paper evaluated the cement-based materials incorporated with novel solid–gel phase
change materials (PCMs) for improving the energy efficiency of building envelopes. This …

Carbon nanotube (CNT)-based materials is a promising thermally conductive filler for phase
change materials (PCM), while its widely applications are greatly hampered by the …

Globally it is reported that the building sector consumes more energy than other energy
consuming sectors. Among the various solutions developed to reduce energy consumption …