Investigation of PCM as retrofitting option to enhance occupant thermal comfort in a modern residential building

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Investigation of the influence of operation conditions on the discharge of PCM ceiling panels.

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Numerical Study on Energy-Saving Performance of a New Type of Phase Change Material Room

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Building Envelope with Phase Change Materials

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Enhancing thermal response characteristics of ultra-low energy buildings with phase change material: A measured and numerical study

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Thermal Performance of Hollow-Core Slab Ventilation System with Macro-Encapsulated Phase-Change Materials in Supply Air Duct

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Balancing Energy Efficiency and Heat Wave Resilience in Building Design

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Controlled Natural Ventilation Coupled With Passive PCM System To Improve The Cooling Energy Performance In Office Buildings

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Exploring the potential of independent PCM-based free cooling in climate-dominant building structures

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Architectural Design Strategies for Enhancement of Thermal and Energy Performance of PCMs-Embedded Envelope System for an Office Building in a Typical Arid Saharan Climate

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A composite phase change thermal storage material and its application in floor heating module

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Influence of User Behaviour on the Functioning and Performance of Passive Phase-Change Material Systems after More Than a Decade of Operation

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Investigating the energy use in an Australian building: A case study of a west-facing apartment in Sydney

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Impact of phase change material placement and thickness on roof thermal inertia in the warm and humid climate of Northeast India

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Determining the uncertainty in measurements of thermal conductivity (λ) of gypsum composites modified by PCM using the hot-wire technique

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Application of a Phase-Change Material Heat Exchanger to Improve the Efficiency of Heat Pumps at Partial Loads

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Analyzing PCM Melting Front Propagation for Energy Optimization in Hot Climate Roofing: Experimental Approach

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Impact of Uninsulated Slab-on-Grade and Masonry Walls on Residential Building Overheating

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A framework for assessing the current and future capability of mechanical night ventilation in the context of climate change

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Moisture transfer characteristics of the wall with phase change material

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A Novel Active–Passive System for Overheating Reduction of Lightweight Buildings

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Integration of phase change materials in hollow‐core reinforced concrete roof slabs: A 3E approach for passive building design

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A review: Advancements in concentrating photovoltaic thermal management technology utilizing phase change cooling

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Energy Performance Evaluation of PCM-Impregnated Vermiculite in Brick

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Enhancement of thermal performance of buildings using cementitious composites containing phase change material

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Influence of PCMs on thermal behavior of building walls: experimental study using the walls of a reduced scale room

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Characterization of Heat Transfer Rates in an Air to Phase Change Material Thermal Storage Unit for Integration in Air Handling Units

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Buildings of Tomorrow: Goals and Challenges for Design and Operation of High-Performance Buildings

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Avaliação de desempenho de um material de mudança de fase como isolante térmico aplicado em edificações nas zonas bioclimáticas brasileiras.

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THE EFFECT OF PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS ON ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR WINTER AND SUMMER

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Determination of the Uncertainty in Measurements of Thermal Conductivity (Λ) of Gypsum Composites Modified by Pcm Using the „Hot Wire” MethodPreprint

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A Framework for Evaluating Use of Mechanical Night Ventilation Today and Tomorrow Considering Climate ChangePreprint

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An Annual Energetic Assessment of a Sustainable Retrofitted Building Under Tropical Climate ConditionsPreprint

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Experimental study on thermal comfort improvement of building envelope with PCM energy storage

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Indoor thermal comfort assessment using PCM based storage system integrated with ceiling fan ventilation: Experimental design and response surface approach

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Effect of PCM in improving the thermal cooling comfort in buildings ceiling

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Towards Sustainable Development: Building’s Retrofitting with PCMs to Enhance the Indoor Thermal Comfort in Tropical Climate, Malaysia

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Indoor thermal comfort assessment using different constructive solutions incorporating PCM

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