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Experimental method for estimating the effect of solar radiation on the inner surface heat flux of opaque building envelope elements J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Irati Uriarte, Aitor Erkoreka, Maria Jose Jimenez, Koldo Martin-Escudero, Hans Bloem
There still exists a considerable difference when comparing the real and the design energy consumption of buildings. The difference between the design and the real building envelope energy performance is one of its main reasons. The building envelope can be characterised through the individual characterisation of its different building envelope components such as opaque walls or windows. Therefore
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Hygrothermal response of a wood-frame thick-wall assembly to rainwater wetting under future climate scenarios in Canada J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Alison Conroy, Phalguni Mukhopadhyaya, Guido Wimmers
Current exterior wall assembly designs for new low-rise residential buildings targeting low-energy demand in heating dominated countries include split-insulation wall and thick-wall assembly designs. Both have been shown to result in thermal efficiency gains compared to building-code minimum assemblies, however long-term hygrothermal performance can vary depending on boundary conditions and the presence
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A multi-criteria decision-making method for thermal insulation material selection in nZEB level questioned affordable multifamily housings J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Burcu Çiğdem Yilmaz, Seden Acun Özgünler, Yiğit Yilmaz
An affordable multifamily housing building archetype project was researched to improve the building envelope’s thermo-physical performance based on thermal insulation configurations to optimize the energy use, life-cycle cost, environmental impact, and thermal comfort with questioning nZEB concept. Five thermal insulation materials as extruded polystyrene (XPS), expanded polystyrene (EPS), rockwool
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Impact of air entrapment on capillary absorption in porous building materials J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Kazuma Fukui, Satoru Takada
When the water content of a porous material is high, air entrapped in the pore space is expected to affect water transfer through the pores. To understand the effects of air entrapment on water transfer in porous building materials in the high-water-saturation region, we examined the water transfer characteristics corresponding to significantly small air entrapment effects. First, we conducted two
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Hygro-thermo-mechanical properties of tunnel excavated earth-based plasters J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Mohammed Nouali, Elhem Ghorbel
This paper aims to valorize the excavated earth (ExE) generated from the tunnel digging works, to elaborate excavated earth-based plasters for masonry walls. Excavated earth is an admixture of water, gravel, sand, and fine particles. A small amount of gravel (<4% by weight) was removed, and the tunnel-excavated earth is used to elaborate plasters. Cement and slag are used as stabilizers in ExE-based
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Editorial: Building physics process integrated renewables energy – Contributions from COBEE 2022 J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Dahai Qi, Dengjia Wang, Yupeng Wu, Liangzhu (Leon) Wang, Dominque Derome
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Optimization strategies of the envelope insulation for a detached house based on load sensitivity and thermal storage performance J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Botao Zhou, Juan Zhao, Yongcai Li, Junmei Gao, Bojing Huang, Ritu Wu, Wenjie Zhang, Biao Tan
Reasonable thermal insulation in cold regions is the key to improve the indoor thermal environment. In this paper, the detached house is taken as the research object, and the sensitivity analysis method is used to quantify the influence of each parameter on the building heat load in three different climate zones. The attenuation characteristics of the heat storage body to the outdoor temperature wave
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Microscopic moisture localisation in unsaturated materials using nuclear magnetic resonance relaxometry J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Daan Deckers, Hans Janssen
Due to the detrimental effects of moisture in the built environment, there is a continuous interest in non-destructive experimental techniques that quantify and/or localise moisture in materials. Most existing experimental techniques, however, typically focus on macroscopic moisture contents in samples rather than the microscopic distribution of water in the individual pores of building materials.
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Data-driven prediction of indoor airflow distribution in naturally ventilated residential buildings using combined CFD simulation and machine learning (ML) approach J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Tran Van Quang, Dat Tien Doan, Nguyen Lu Phuong, Geun Young Yun
Predicting indoor airflow distribution in multi-storey residential buildings is essential for designing energy-efficient natural ventilation systems. The indoor environment significantly impacts human health and well-being, considering the substantial time spent indoors and the potential health and safety risks faced daily. To ensure occupants’ thermal comfort and indoor air quality, airflow simulations
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Multi-objective optimization of kinetic facade aperture ratios for daylight and solar radiation control J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Felicia Wagiri, Shen-Guan Shih, Kevin Harsono, Deser Christian Wijaya
This study explores the optimization of kinetic facades to promote environmental sustainability in building designs, addressing the critical issues of high energy consumption and CO2 emissions prevalent in the construction sector. The focus is on achieving an intricate balance between maximizing natural daylight and minimizing solar radiation using innovative kinetic facade designs. Parametric modeling
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Multi-step solar radiation prediction using transformer: A case study from solar radiation data in Tokyo J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Huagang Dong, Pengwei Tang, Bo He, Lei Chen, Zhuangzhuang Zhang, Chengqi Jia
The widespread advancement of computer technology resulted in the increasing usage of deep learning models for predicting solar radiation. Numerous studies have been conducted to explore their research potential. Nevertheless, the application of deep learning models in optimizing building energy systems, particularly in a multi-step solar radiation prediction model for model predictive control (MPC)
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Study on heat and moisture transfer characteristics of HPCMs J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-05-15 Xiaoyu Wang, Xing Shi, Xing Jin
Phase change materials (PCMs) could be used in envelopes to moderate indoor temperature while hygroscopic materials could be used in envelopes to moderate indoor humidity. However, it remains unsol...
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Numerical modeling for evaluation of the thermal resistance of reflective airspaces with and without defects J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-05-04 Hamed H Saber, David W Yarbrough
The thermal resistances (R-values) of airspaces depends on the emittance of all surfaces around an airspace, dimensions, heat-flow direction, and the temperatures of the bounding surfaces. Assessin...
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Effects of thermal mass on transient thermal performance of concrete-based walls and energy consumption of an office building J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-04-21 Benyamin Salehpour, Mehdi Ghobadi, Hua Ge, Travis Moore
Reducing energy consumption and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions is an essential part of the clean growth and climate change framework recently developed by the Canadian government, which emphasizes ...
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Examining the impact of stochastic multi-year weather and air infiltration on hygrothermal moisture risks J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-04-19 Daniel Chung, Jin Wen, Liang Chung James Lo
The analysis of heat, air, and moisture (H.A.M.) transport for building envelopes are known to be highly dependent on climate loads and air infiltration rates. Moisture content within the assembly ...
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Coupled hygrothermal and mechanical simulations of highly anisotropic building material during freezing and thawing J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-04-05 Kazuma Fukui, Chiemi Iba, Daisuke Ogura
Porous building materials, such as board materials, wood, stones, fired clay materials, and bio-based materials, often have anisotropic properties. This study investigates adequate numerical models...
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Model validation and 2-D hygrothermal simulations of wetting and drying behavior of cross-laminated timber J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-04-01 Lin Wang, Hua Ge, Jieying Wang
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is one of the most important mass timber materials that are commonly used in mid-rise or even high-rise timber buildings. However, exposure to moisture during construct...
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Deformation of fired clay material during rapid freezing due to supercooling J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-02-27 Kazuma Fukui, Chiemi Iba, Daisuke Ogura
To better understand the mechanisms of the deformation of fired clay materials due to frost actions, we investigated the effects of rapid freezing due to supercooling on the deformation through bot...
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Surface heat transfer coefficients in building envelopes: Uncertainty levels in experimental methods J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-01-31 Roberto Garay-Martinez, Beñat Arregi, Mikel Lumbreras
There are several research methods for the on-site assessment of U-values that aim to avoid the use of surface heat flux measurements and rely on tabulated or empirically developed correlations to ...
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Prefabricated thermally-activated fiber-polymer composite building slab P-TACS: Toward the multifunctional and pre-fabricated structural elements in buildings J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-01-26 Dolaana Khovalyg, Alexandre Mudry, Thomas Keller
The traditional sequential design of building elements, where every element performs only one dedicated function, carries significant embodied energy. Thus, modular pre-fabricated load-bearing elem...
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Development of a hysteresis model based on axisymmetric and homotopic properties to predict moisture transfer in building materials J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-01-20 Ahmad Deeb, Ferhat Benmahiddine, Julien Berger, Rafik Belarbi
Current hygrothermal behaviour prediction models neglect the hysteresis phenomenon. This leads to a discrepancy between numerical and experimental results, and a miscalculation of buildings’ durabi...
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Study on efficient and accurate protocols of measuring sorption isotherm of porous building materials using three-dimensional hygrothermal simulation J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-01-17 Kazuma Fukui, Satoru Takada
The sorption property of porous building materials in the hygroscopic region (sorption isotherm) is an important input to hygrothermal simulation. In this study, we proposed efficient and accurate ...
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Impact of green roof and green facade on building thermal performance and carbon sequestration in subtropical climate of China J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-01-12 Chao Jiang, Yan Zhou, Kai Li, Difang Wei
This paper investigates the case building’s cooling effect, energy saving, and carbon sequestration with green facade and green roof. The west and east GF is covered with wisteria, and the GR is pl...
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Hygrothermal transfers through a bio-based multilayered wall: Modeling study of different wall configurations subjected to various climates and indoor cyclic loads J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-01-04 Nicolas Reuge, Florence Collet, Sylvie Pretot, Sophie Moisette, Marjorie Bart, Oliver Style, Andy Shea, Christophe Lanos
The hygrothermal behavior of a bio-based multilayered wall has been studied by numerical simulations. The key point of these research investigations was to properly describe the hygrothermal transf...
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Dynamic water vapor sorption in wood-based fibrous materials and material parameter estimation J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-01-03 Petteri Huttunen, Juha Vinha
Building physical simulation software rely on assumptions regarding the local equilibria in materials’ pore systems, which may be unjustified for certain materials. While local hygrothermal non-equ...
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Design hygrothermally functional wooden insulation systems: A parametric study for mixed climate J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-01-03 Mosha Zhao, Hartwig M. Künzel, Schew-Ram Mehra
According to existing measurements and simulation results, the indoor thermal comfort in traditional wooden buildings (still remaining in a large amount) in the Chinese Hot-Summer-Cold-Winter zone ...
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The impact of wooden studs on the moisture risk of timber frame constructions J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2022-12-23 Staf Roels, Astrid Tijskens
Since timber frame constructions can help to reduce CO2-emissions and lower the embodied energy of buildings, the market share of timber-based buildings is growing across Europe. Unfortunately, tim...
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Development of a Multi-Criteria Decision-Making model to assist building designers in the choice of superficial construction systems in urban areas J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2022-12-22 Jonas Dürr, Achim Geissler, Caroline Hoffmann
An enormous range of building materials that is almost impossible to keep track of is available. The trend toward building densification in cities continues apace. Coupled with climate change, a si...
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Characterizing the induced flow through the cavity of a wall solar chimney under the effects of the opening heights J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2022-12-17 Y Q Nguyen, Viet T Nguyen
Using solar chimneys in buildings can enhance the thermal insulation of the building envelope and provide sufficient ventilation and cooling. The performance of a solar chimney is strongly affected...
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Air Tightness of Two Walls Sprayed with Polyurethane Foam Insulation J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2022-10-25 D. M. Onysko, S. K. Jones
Use of sprayed-in foam insulation may improve the air tightness of frame wall systems. There are concerns: (1) whether construction moisture that is trapped in lumber framing will be able to dissip...
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The Calculation of Heat Flux into a Slab of Homogeneous Material That Has Thermal Conductivity and Volumetric Heat Capacity That Are Functions of the Temperature J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2022-10-25 D. G. Stephenson
An efficient numerical procedure is presented for calculating the heat flux into the face of a slab of homogeneous material under non-steady state conditions. The thermal conductivity and heat capa...
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Effects of Moisture Migration in Insulations under Hot and Humid Conditions J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2022-10-25 N. E. Wijeysundera
The effects of moisture gain by fibre glass insulation slabs were investigated experimentally by exposing one face of the slabs to a hot and humid ambient while maintaining the other face at a cons...
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Effect of Structural Anisotropy on Thermal Ageing in Rigid PU Foams J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2022-10-25 A. Boscolo Boscoletto, B. Cellarosi
The use of blowing agents as an alternative to conventional chloro-fluorocarbons (CFCs) and the quality of foaming process can lead to non-homogeneity of the foam structure with the presence of def...
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Effect of Polymer Structure on the Long-Term Aging of Rigid Polyurethane Foam J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2022-10-25 S. E. Moore
The effect of polymer structure on both initial and aged thermal conductivity (K-factor) or thermal resistivity (R-value) was explored by using a new procedure to estimate the long-term thermal res...
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Experimental study and numerical analysis of radiative losses of single-channel solar chimney J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2022-10-20 CE Torres-Aguilar, J Arce, J Xamán, EV Macias-Melo
Solar chimneys provide natural ventilation for buildings, reducing the energy consumption of mechanical systems. Therefore, analyzing energy losses through solar chimney components and inlet/outlet...
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Multivariate analysis for assessing the thermal performance of vertical opaque envelopes in extended regions J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2022-10-19 L. P. Thomas, B. M. Marino, N. Muñoz
We introduce a statistical methodology to evaluate the thermal performance of vertical opaque envelopes and provide the most adequate design of energy-efficient buildings located across extended re...
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Study on influence of geometric characteristics of cracks on HAM coupling transfer and thermal performance of multi-layer cellular concrete wall J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2022-09-30 Jiashuai Wei, Shui Yu, Xiaoting Zhou
The effect of concrete cracks on the evaluation of the thermal performance of walls has not been effectively considered within the assessment of the thermal and hygroscopic performance of buildings...
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Sustainable thermo-acoustical insulation material from cardboard waste and natural fibers: Elaboration and performance evaluation J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2022-09-21 Mohamed Ouakarrouch, Najma Laaroussi, Mohammed Garoum, Said Bousshine, Abdelmajid Bybi, Abderrahim benallel, Amine Tilioua
The main objective of this paper is to elaborate and characterize new ecological composites based on cardboard waste and abandoned natural fibers, in the Drâa-Tafilalet region (South-East, Morocco)...
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Drainage of infiltrated rainwater in wall assemblies: Test method, experimental quantification, and recommendations J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2022-09-08 Stéphanie Van Linden, Michael Lacasse, Nathan Van Den Bossche
Drainage reduces the amount of water able to infiltrate toward the interior of wall assemblies. However, a portion of the infiltrated water remains in the assembly after drainage has occurred. The ...
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Hygrothermal performance of highly insulated external walls subjected to indoor air exfiltration J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2022-08-10 Klaus Viljanen, Jari Puttonen, Xiaoshu Lü
The study comprises three laboratory tests in which typical Finnish highly insulated (HI) walls were exposed to concentrated leakages of indoor air under steady outdoor temperatures of 1–5°C. Airfl...
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Didactic device for teaching the importance of the time-dependent model for heat transfer calculations in constructive systems of buildings J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2022-05-15 Guillermo Ramírez-Zúñiga, Guillermo Barrios, Guadalupe Huelsz Lesbros, Vanessa Sattele
There is a worldwide effort aimed at reducing energy consumption in buildings. Part of this effort includes bioclimatic design in the curricula for architects and engineers. The selection of constr...
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On the potential of clustering approaches for hygrothermal material properties based on three degradation risks in solid masonry constructions J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2022-04-20 Bruno Vanderschelden, Klaas Calle, Nathan Van Den Bossche
Historic masonry has a rich and colorful history making it a treasured part in our society. To preserve and protect this heritage, adequate moisture control, retrofit, and restauration strategies a...
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Analysis of condensation and ventilation phenomena for double skin façade units J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2022-04-12 Francesco Squadroni, Giuseppe De Michele, Enrico Sergio Mazzucchelli, Ingrid Demanega, Sara Mangialardo, Stefano Avesani
This paper presents a study of the thermo-hygrometric behaviour of a Double Skin Façade (DSF) unit. The study aims (i) at comparing currently used calculation procedures according to European and A...
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Evaluation of moisture diffusion characteristics and the effect of moisture treatment on flexural properties of expanded perlite-based building material J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2022-02-07 Md Arifuzzaman, Ho Sung Kim
The expanded perlite-based building material for drywall application consisting of sodium silicate solution as a binder was manufactured by varying the degree of compaction and sodium silicate cont...
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Editorial J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Dominique Derome
This issue of the Journal comes to you with many changes that are all aimed at reflecting our evolving scientific community. First, the cover of the Journal offers a more modern look, with photos chosen to illustrate the scope of building physics. I am grateful to SAGE for having been instrumental in this change.
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Vapour resistance of wind barrier tape: Laboratory measurements and hygrothermal performance implications J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2021-11-25 Ida-Helene Johnsen, Erlend Andenæs, Lars Gullbrekken, Tore Kvande
In the building industry, the interest into adhesive tape to achieve a more tight and robust building envelope has increased rapidly in recent years. With an increasing demand for energy efficiency...
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Hygrothermal performance of a brick wall with interior insulation in cold climate: Vapour open versus vapour tight approach J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2021-11-12 Paul Klõšeiko, Targo Kalamees
Interior insulation of historic buildings is well-studied in Central Europe; however, their conclusions might not be directly applicable to colder climates. Heat, air and moisture (HAM) modelling c...
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Development of a numerical approach to assess the effect of coupled heat and moisture transfer on energy consumption of residential buildings in Moroccan context J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2021-11-01 Yassine Chbani Idrissi, Rafik Belarbi, Mohammed Yacine Ferroukhi, M’barek Feddaoui, Driss Agliz
Hygrothermal properties of building materials, climatic conditions and energy performance are interrelated and have to be considered simultaneously as part of an optimised building design. In this ...
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Performance evaluation of glass wool core VIPs and silica-fly ash core VIPs J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2021-10-28 Asim Shahzad, Zhaofeng Chen, Zaffar M Khan, Desire Emefa Awuye
Temperature maintenance is one of the leading factors for the large-scale energy consumption in buildings, which accounts for 33% of the total consumption. The heavy smog in China resulting from the depletion of fossil fuels necessitates the development of new technologies that can reduce the energy usage in buildings. Several techniques for building’s thermal insulation were developed among which
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Influence of variability in hygrothermal properties on analytical results of simultaneous heat and moisture transfer in porous materials J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2021-10-20 Hiroaki Yamamoto, Satoru Takada
Depending on the data source used, the material hygrothermal properties that are used in the numerical analysis of simultaneous heat and moisture transfer will not be consistent. Differences in measurement methods and the individuality of specimens account for this. It is necessary to choose values from these different physical property sets to conduct a numerical calculation, which can cause the calculated
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Investigation into the hygrothermal behavior of fired clay materials during the freezing of supercooled water using experiments and numerical simulations J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2021-10-05 Kazuma Fukui, Chiemi Iba, Madoka Taniguchi, Kouichi Takahashi, Daisuke Ogura
In this study, supercooling effects on the hygrothermal behavior of fired clay materials under various experimental conditions, such as water content, cooling rates, and size of specimens were investigated using experimental methods and hygrothermal simulations. We report results of the differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and temperature distribution changes during a freeze–thaw (FT) experiment
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Adaptive opaque façades and their potential to reduce thermal energy use in residential buildings: A simulation-based evaluation J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2021-09-27 Miren Juaristi, Fabio Favoino, Tomás Gómez-Acebo, Aurora Monge-Barrio
Adaptive façades are a promising choice to achieve comfortable low-energy buildings. Their effective performance is highly dependent on the local boundary conditions of each application and on the way the dynamic properties are controlled. The evaluation of whole building performance through building performance simulation can be useful to understand the potential of different Adaptive opaque façades
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Experimental comparison of summer thermal performance of green roof (GR), double skin roof (DSR) and cool roof (CR) in lightweight rooms in subtropical climate J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2021-09-19 Erlin Meng, Jiawang Yang, Ruonan Cai, Bo Zhou, Junqi Wang
Subtropical climate is characterized by high solar altitude angle in summer which causes the roof get more heat through solar radiation. GR, DSR, and CR all can decrease solar radiation heat gain of the roof. However, few researches have been done to the comparison of the thermal performance of these three roofs, especially in subtropical climate. In this study, four rooms were built separately with
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Temperature dependency of the long-term thermal conductivity of spray polyurethane foam J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2021-09-15 Neal Holcroft
The thermal properties of closed-cell foam insulation display a more complex behaviour than other construction materials due to the properties of the blowing agent captured in their cellular structure. Over time, blowing agent diffuses out from and air into the cellular structure resulting in an increase in thermal conductivity, a process that is temperature dependent. Some blowing agents also condense
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Evaluation of methods for prediction of evaporation from water pools J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2021-07-26 Mirza M Shah
Calculation of evaporation is needed in many applications including swimming pools, water reservoirs, nuclear fuel pools, pools for rejection of heat from refrigeration systems, process tanks, etc. Hence accurate methods for prediction of evaporation are needed. Many prediction methods have been published including analytical models and empirical correlations. In the present study, 18 published prediction
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Dependence of gas permeation and adsorption on temperature in vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) containing getter materials J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2021-05-26 Hideya Yamamoto, Daisuke Ogura
Vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) with a glass-fiber core has been considered to be difficult to operate for a long period of time, such as for building applications, because the thermal conductivity rises rapidly as the pressure increases. However, glass-fiber-core VIPs contain a material called a getter that continuously adsorbs permeated gas, and a theoretical model that considers the properties of
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Experiential learning in building physics: The icebox challenge J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2021-05-26 Robert S McLeod, Christina J Hopfe
This pedagogical note presents a novel learning activity (the icebox challenge) that was designed to facilitate deep learning of building physics energy transfer principles through a planning, prediction and analysis process following the Kolb learning cycle. The success of this strategy was evidenced by students relating and collating their knowledge and theoretical ideas and applying them to successfully
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Sensitivity analysis of the hygrothermal behaviour of homogeneous masonry constructions: Interior insulation, rainwater infiltration and hydrophobic treatment J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2021-05-20 Klaas Calle, Nathan Van Den Bossche
Historical masonry constructions are difficult to mimic in hygrothermal models. The material properties of the walls are often highly uncertain due to the natural origin of the aggregates and the various, manual production processes used through time. Therefore, sensitivity analyses based on probabilistic simulations are powerful tools to indicate the risks on damage in masonry constructions. Damage
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Editorial J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2021-05-20 Targo Kalamees
The Journal of Building Physics has a tradition of being present at editions of the conferences in building physics. In the past, the Journal was involved with the International Building Physics Conference and Central European Symposium on Building Physics. A special issue is here dedicated to the Nordic Symposium on Building Physics, NSB, held at Tallinn University of Technology on September 7th to
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Effect of north wall internal surface structure on heat storage-release performance and thermal environment of Chinese solar greenhouse J. Build. Phys. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2021-05-10 Yiming Li, Xiang Yue, Lei Zhao, Hui Xu, Xingan Liu, Tianlai Li
Chinese solar greenhouse (CSG) is an energy-saving agricultural building which is used to grow vegetables in winter. The north wall of CSG plays an crucial role in concerning the production yield and quality during the winter months. To improve the thermal performance of north wall, different internal surface structures (ISS) with same materials were compared. Based on the field experiment and the