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Review of the Experimental Methods for Evaluation of Windows’ Thermal Transmitt...

One of the most important parameters that indicate the energy performance of a window system is the thermal transmittance (U-value). Many research studies that deal with numerical methods of determining a window’s U-value have been carried out. However, the possible assumptions and simplifications associated with numerical methods and simulation tools could increase the risk of under- or over-estimation of the ...

Corrigendum to “Modelling of layers interactions on the structural behaviour of...

Experimental characterisation of hygrothermal properties of a 3D printed cement...

3D printing (3DP) presents great potential for automation, sustainability, and quality control in the construction sector. However, research on 3DP in Construction has been carried out primarily from a structural standpoint, and information on the thermal performance, comfort and energy efficiency of these solutions remains very limited. Given the importance of assessing how printed walls perform when subjected...

Experimental Assessment and Validation of the Hygrothermal Behaviour of an Inno...

Currently, the construction sector is witnessing a growing demand for lightweight solutions, which can be justified by the need to adopt high-performance solutions and the fact that the industry is struggling with a shortage of skilled labour. In this sense, this study focuses on a novel and flexible building wall system, constructed using an innovative extensible LSF profile. To enhance its functionality, a mo...

Modelling of layers interactions on the structural behaviour of insulating glas...

by perimeter spacers. This composition pretends to guarantee higher energy efficiency and airborne sound insulation in buildings. The structural performances achieved by these IGs is not normally considered in detail. In fact, in codes there is no specific mechanical model for structural IGs under different loadings and boundary conditions, namely to estimate the vertical deflections when applied horizontally. ...

Experimental characterisation of different ecological substrates for use in gre...

Green roofs are made up of several components, including those belonging to the waterproofing and drainage layers, substrate, and vegetation. Of these, the substrate is undoubtedly one of the most important layers of a green roof, contributing not only to the healthy growth of vegetation but also to the water retention capacity and thermal behaviour of the whole solution. Although green roofs are widely recogni...

Experimental Characterisation of Different Ecological Substrates for Use in Gre...

Green roofs are made up of several components, including those belonging to the waterproofing and drainage layers, substrate, and vegetation. Of these, the substrate is undoubtedly one of the most important layers of a green roof, contributing not only to the healthy growth of vegetation but also to the water retention capacity and thermal behaviour of the whole solution. Although green roofs are widely recogni...

Key drivers of life-cycle environmental and cost assessment of windows for diff...

Windows are challenging building components regarding their life-cycle performance, which are influenced by parameters that often present trade-offs between environmental impacts and costs. To support the selection of windows with the lowest environmental and cost impacts in an early-design stage of buildings, it is essential to identify the key drivers to reduce the time and effort of a life-cycle assessment (...

Environmental and cost life-cycle approach to support selection of windows in e...

The selection of windows with the lowest life-cycle environmental impacts in an early-design stage is important to minimize impacts of buildings. Hence, an environmental and cost streamlined life-cycle assessment (LCA) approach, incorporating probabilistic triage, has been developed to support early-decision making for selection of window materials and components. This approach permits also to reduce the uncert...

Integrated environmental, energy and cost life-cycle analysis of windows: Optim...

This is a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in The International Journal of Building and Environment. The final authenticated version is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.107516.; There is an increasing need for energy-efficient windows; however, these windows can have high embodied impacts and can be costly. This has not been thoroughly analyzed and the l...