05069nam 2201105z- 450 991061946660332120231214132846.03-0365-5238-3(CKB)5670000000391608(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/93213(EXLCZ)99567000000039160820202210d2022 |y 0engurmn|---annantxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierVolume II: Thermal Behaviour, Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Sustainable ConstructionMDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute20221 electronic resource (268 p.)3-0365-5237-5 This second volume of the Special Issue includes 13 contributions, from across the world, with very interesting research topics such as: Energy Intensity Reduction; Large-Scale Non-Residential Buildings; Dynamic Control of HVAC with Heat Pumps; Reed Potential as a Regenerative Building Material and Their Performance Characterisation; Experimental Evaluation of Energy-Efficiency in a Holistically Designed Building; A Case Study of Design and Energy Performance Analysis of a Hotel Building in a Hot and Dry Climate; Internal Convective and Radiative Heat Transfer Coefficients for a Vertical Wall in a Residential Building; Passive Façade Performance Evaluation with Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) during the Architectural Design Process; Thermal Performance Improvement of Double-Pane Lightweight Steel Framed (LSF) Walls Using Thermal Break Strips (TBS) and Reflective Foils; Energy Performance of Buildings with Thermochromic Windows in Mediterranean Climates; Energy Performance and Benchmarking for University Classrooms in Hot and Humid Climates; Effect of HVAC’s Management on Indoor Thermo-Hygrometric Comfort and Energy Balance: In Situ Assessments on a Real nearly Zero Energy Building (nZEB); Stochastic-Based Optimisation Approach towards the Integration of Photovoltaic Panels in Multi-Residential Social Housing; Effect of Climate Change and Occupant Behaviour on the Environmental Impact of the Heating/Cooling Systems of a Real Apartment: A Parametric Study through Life Cycle Assessment; Road Thermal Collector for Building Heating in South Europe (Italy): Numerical Modeling and Design of an Experimental Set-Up.Volume IITechnology: general issuesbicsscChemical engineeringbicsscenergy efficiency improvementHVAC operationdynamic optimizationsustainabilityreed (Arundo donax)material characterisationnatural materialsvernacular architectureholisticenergy management systemsustainablebuilding performancethermal performanceindoor comfortenergy performancedesign parametersenergy simulationbuilding envelopeconvectionradiationheat transfer coefficientcorrelationclimate-adaptive building shellssustainable designenergy efficiencyshape-memory alloyclimate changeexperimental assessmentdouble-panelightweight steel frame (LSF)partition wallsaerogel thermal break stripsaluminium reflective foilsthermochromic coatingssolar transmittancesolar reflectanceEnergy Use Intensityhigher education buildingsenergy consumptionbenchmarkinghot and humid climatesEnergyPlusnZEBHVAC managementmonitoring campaignload matchingcomputational fluid dynamicssocial housingenergy demandenergy refurbishmentinternal gainsoccupation ratelife cycle costlife cycle assessment (LCA)ReCiPe indicatorglobal warming potential (GWP) indicatorenvironmental impactheating and cooling systemsoccupant behaviourroad thermal collectorborehole thermal storagealternative energy systemTechnology: general issuesChemical engineeringSantos Pauloedt1319288Santos PauloothBOOK9910619466603321Volume II: Thermal Behaviour, Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Sustainable Construction3033702UNINA