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The Influence of Various Commonly Used Building Materials on the Shielding Effectiveness, Reflection and Absorption of the Electromagnetic Wave
16/03/2024 -
People spend two-thirds of their time in buildings. Building materials are, therefore, natural shielding for us. Many studies describe the shielding effect of non-building materials. This study...
Shear Performance of the Interface of Sandwich Specimens with Fabric-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix Vegetal Fabric Skins
19/01/2024 -
The utilization of the vegetal fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) represents an innovative approach to composite materials, offering distinct sustainable advantages when compared to...
A comparative LCA of external wall assemblies in context of Iranian market: considering embodied and operational energy through BIM application
30/12/2023 -
Building envelopes have a critical role in the sustainability of the construction sector. The goals of the current research are assessing the environmental impacts of typical exterior wall...
Comprehensive Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Application of Foam and Extruded Polystyrene in the Railway Substructure
21/12/2023 -
This article presents the authors’ comprehensive evaluation of the application of specific foam thermal insulation materials, namely expanded polystyrene (EPS) and extruded polystyrene...
Estimating Optimal Cost, Insulation Layer Thickness, and Structural Layer Thickness of Different Composite Insulation External Walls Using Computational Methods
03/11/2023 -
All the modern gadgets and space conditioning in buildings consume lots of energy. Energy consumption can be optimized using Composite Insulation External Walls (CIEW) built from mortar plaster and...
Cyclic Lateral Loading Behavior of Thin-Shell Precast Concrete Wall Panels
31/10/2023 -
Two precast concrete thin-shell wall panels were subjected to reverse-cyclic lateral loads to replicate wind fatigue over a 50-year design lifetime prior to loading to failure. The panels consisted...
Optimal Insulation Assessment, Emission Analysis, and Correlation Formulation for Indian Region
20/02/2023 -
The current study depicts the effects of different insulation materials and fuel types on the cooling and heating performance of buildings situated in hot and dry, warm and humid, composite, and cold...
The Use of Advanced Environmentally Friendly Systems in the Insulation and Reconstruction of Buildings
01/02/2023 -
This study is devoted to the possibility of using advanced insulation materials, such as Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIP), in the insulation and reconstruction of buildings, in connection with the...
Techno-Environmental Assessment of Insulation Materials in Saudi Arabia: Integrating Thermal Performance and LCA
22/01/2023 -
Arid and hot regions, like Saudi Arabia, utilize up to 60% of the country’s energy to regulate buildings’ indoor comfort. Energy efficiency is a long-term sustainability...
Assessment of Energy, Environmental and Economic Costs of Buildings’ Thermal Insulation–Influence of Type of Use and Climate
18/01/2023 -
Among the aspects with major impacts on the energy and environmental performance of a building, the thermal insulation of the opaque elements of its envelope stands out. This work assesses the...
A life cycle approach to indoor air quality in designing sustainable buildings: Human health impacts of three inner and outer insulations
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This paper aims to develop a Life Cycle Assessment-based methodology to assess and compare the potential burden shifting between indoor air quality and energy consumption, as well as between the...
Numerical analysis of heat flux passing through an anti-theft door armed by phase change materials
26/12/2022 -
The use of phase change materials (PCMs) in buildings is considered an effective way to reduce building heat flux and cooling input. In this study, a south-facing anti-theft door with PCM layer...
Retrofit of Building Façade Using Precast Sandwich Panel: An Integrated Thermal and Environmental Assessment on BIM-Based LCA
30/11/2022 -
The study conducts a comprehensive life cycle assessment (LCA) of precast sandwich panels by integrating operational and embodied phases detailing thermal efficiency and environmental impacts. The...
Bending and compression performance of full-scale sandwich panels of hemp fabric reinforced cementitious matrix
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Sandwich panels composed of fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) and extruded polystyrene foam (EPS) represent a light and insulating solution compared with other types of enclosure walls,...
Determination of the Long-Term Thermal Performance of Foam Insulation Materials through Heat and Slicing Acceleration
15/11/2022 -
Foam insulation materials are widely used in the construction industry due to their low thermal conductivity attributable to their microstructures and their low-conductivity blowing agents and...
Application of Spatial Analysis to Determine the Effect of Insulation Thickness on Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings for Cold Storage
14/11/2022 -
Cold storage facilities consume a considerable amount of energy, especially in hot climates, which can be decreased using thermal insulators to maintain a stable temperature. The primary aim of this...
The surface modification of extruded polystyrene foams through UV curing and its stable adhesion to mortar
12/12/2022 -
The hydrophobic surface of extruded polystyrene foams (XPSF) was modified by UV curable adhesives to enhance the interfacial bonding strength (BS) with mortar. The UV adhesive contained epoxy...
A robust adhesion between extruded polystyrene foam and mortar through different chemical linkages under ultraviolet-ozone irradiation
22/08/2022 -
The inert surface of extruded polystyrene foam (XPSF) was activated by the ultraviolet-ozone (UVO) irradiation, followed by the surface coupling reactions with ?-mercaptopropyl trimethoxysilane...
Innovative seismic and energy retrofitting of wall envelopes using prefabricated textile-reinforced concrete panels with an embedded capillary tube system
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This paper investigates the experimental seismic performance of an innovative seismic-plus-energy retrofit solution for RC and URM structures. The intervention aims to simultaneously improve...
Accelerated and long-time creep testing of extruded polystyrene using isothermal and stepped isothermal method
03/06/2022 -
Seasonal Sensible Thermal Energy Storages based on existing inside structures are cost effective and require insulation materials with high performance. The insulation must endure high...
The Effect of External Wall Insulation on Mold and Moisture on the Buildings
21/04/2022 -
In this study, mold and moisture risk of external walls were investigated based on the six different wall types (block bims 1-2-3-4, hollow brick, and aerated concrete) and three different insulation...
