Papers – Page 15 – TechConnect Briefs

Use life cycle assessment and risk assessment tools to oversee the development of nanomaterial in building industry

Hu M., Catholic University of America, US

While nanotechnologies offer tremendous benefits for society, they may also pose significant risks. The same properties that make nanomaterial’s promising-those that make them behave quite differently from bulk forms of the same materials-could lead to [...]

Residential Solar Systems as an Appliance Plug and Play PV

Honeker C., Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems, US

The Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) has developed a Plug and Play photovoltaic (PV) system, which combines several technologies to dramatically simplify residential solar installation thus reducing soft costs. One enabling concept is the [...]

Nanoelectrochromics for Smart Windows: Materials and Methodologies

Gao T., Jelle B.P., Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO

Abstract By actively regulating the solar radiation (both visible and near infrared part) passing through the window aperture, electrochromic (EC) smart windows can improve both the energy efficiency and the user comfort of windows. Thus, [...]

Characterization, optimization and efficient implementation of active facades in social housing buildings

Iribar-Solaberrieta E., Ruiz de Vergara-Ruiz de Azua I., Escudero-Revilla C., Perez-González D., Hidalgo-Betanzos J.M., Sala-Lizarraga J.M., UPV-EHU, ES

The goal of this research project is to provide free heating by using active facades in a social housing building with 32 dwellings that is located in the North of Spain. Thereby, it was necessary [...]

Crement & Concrete: Where are we going

Jachimowicz F., Westgate P., FJ Consulting, LLC, US

In 2014, 4.2billion tons of cement were used globally to produce about 12billion cubic meters of concrete. As a byproduct, about the equal amount of carbon dioxide, about 4 billion tons, was released into the [...]

Effect of matrix components with low thermal conductivity and density on performances of cement-EPS/VM insulation mortar

Chen M., Wang S., Lu L., Zong W., Zhao P., Gong C., University of Jinan, CN

Cement-EPS/ vitrified microsphere (VM) insulation (CEV) mortar was prepared by using suphoaluminate cement as cementitious material, EPS and VM as insulation aggregates. The performance of matrix without insulation aggregates not only could determine the mechanical [...]

Development of a new thermally insulating and structural green concrete for lean constructions

Ng S., Jelle B.P., SINTEF, NO

Thermal insulation has always been a demanding requirement in energy efficient constructions, particularly at locations with harsher and more extreme climates. To optimize thermal insulation resistance, new insulation materials and solutions with low thermal conductivity [...]

Utilization of Hollow Silica Nanospheres for thermal Insulation Purposes

Mofid S.A., Jelle B.P., Gao T., NTNU, NO

Insulation materials play critical role in efforts made by governments to meet global, regional and national energy efficient targets. As a result of heavy energy cost and environmental concerns, insulation has once again become a [...]

Demand for Clean Energies Efficient Development in Building Technologies

Omer A., UON, UK

Aims/Purpose: The increased availability of reliable and efficient energy services stimulates new development alternatives. This article discusses the potential for such integrated systems in the stationary and portable power market in response to the critical [...]

A Review of Research Pathways and Opportunities for Building Integrated Photovoltaics from a Materials Science Perspective

Jelle B.P., Ng S., Mofid S.A., Gao T., SINTEF Building and Infrastructure / Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO

The demand for energy-efficient and energy-harvesting buildings is increasing, hence initiating the exploration of miscellaneous solutions. Building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) may in this respect represent a powerful and versatile tool for achieving the ever increasing [...]