The building envelope, the barrier between the interior and exterior environments, plays a central role in enhancing energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and overall building performance. In both ...

The primary goal of this research was to minimise the energy consumed by heating and cooling loads in residential buildings in a sub-humid Mediterranean climate zone. This was achieved by optimising ...

Traditionally, architecture's role has been to create a barrier between inhabitants and the elements, providing protection and security. Even with material and technological advances over time, this ...

Building equipment and envelope scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory were recognized for research excellence during the ASHRAE 2024 summer conference held in ...

NASHVILLE—As a testament to Holcim's commitment to commercial and residential building envelope solutions, the company has acquired OX Engineered Products of Northville, Mich. Specifically, OX ...

Energy Exploration & Exploitation, Vol. 39, No. 5 (September 2021), pp. 1457-1490 (34 pages) Lately, with the growth in energy consumption worldwide to support global efforts to improve the climate, ...