insulation – TechConnect Briefs

Evaluation of PCM-cardboard composite materials in dynamic thermal conditions

Musitelli M., Garbagnoli P., Diamanti M.V., Del Curto B., Pedeferri M., Politecnico di Milano, IT

In recent years, the use of smart materials to resolve environmental problems in building applications has been increasingly widespread. In particular, Phase Change Materials (PCMs) are used to improve thermal performance of air conditioning system [...]

Evaluation of PCM-cardboard composite materials in dynamic thermal conditions

Musitelli M., Garbagnoli P., Diamanti M.V., Del Curto B., Pedeferri M., Politecnico di Milano, IT

In recent years, the use of smart materials to resolve environmental problems in building applications has been increasingly widespread. In particular, Phase Change Materials (PCMs) are used to improve thermal performance of air conditioning system [...]

Green Building a Step Toward Energy Conservation: An Overview

Bansal M., Giani Zail Singh College of Engineering & Technology, Bathinda, Punjab, INDIA, IN

This paper highlights the situations for better understanding of the concept of green building for significant environmental, economic and social benefits regarding energy conservation. Commercial building or non-green building are responsible for usage of considerable [...]

New Insulation Technology for the 21st Century

Morgan S., Smith R., Cormier R., Proactive Technology, US

Back in 1945, Everett Shuman promoted R-value as a standardized way to measure a material’s resistance to heat transfer. But R-values can only be achieved in laboratory conditions where there is no wind, no moisture [...]