Numerical Thermal Characterization and Performance Metrics of Building Envelopes Containing Phase Change Materials for Energy-Efficient Buildings

Numerical Thermal Characterization and Performance Metrics of Building Envelopes Containing Phase Change Materials for Energy-Efficient Buildings

Residential and commercial buildings consume nearly 40 percent of total USA energy use and account for one-third of total greenhouse gas emissions. The challenges are how to effectively promote energy efficiency in buildings to respond to the high financial burden of energy consumption, while reduci...

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Main Authors: Mingli Li, Guoqing Gui, Zhibin Lin, Long Jiang, Hong Pan, Xingyu Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
building envelopes
energy efficiency
phase change material
thermodynamics
heat transfer
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/8/2657

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