N. Soares

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore how and where phase change materials (PCMs) are used in passive latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) systems, and present an overview of how these construction solutions are related to building's energy performance.

TL;DR: In this article, the effect of the incorporation of phase change materials (PCMs) into a typical Portuguese clay brick masonry enclosure wall was evaluated, and the experimental results allowed the calibration and validation of the numerical model, enabling to carry out parametric studies with different PCMs quantity analysing consequent temperature damping and time delay.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors bring together ten research topics concerning the energy and environmental performance of buildings, which can support a shift towards a more sustainable built environment by integrating the dynamics and main drivers of energy supply and demand in buildings.

TL;DR: In this article, the impact of PCM-drywalls in the annual and monthly heating and cooling energy savings of an air-conditioned lightweight steel-framed (LSF) residential single-zone building, considering real-life conditions and several European climates, is evaluated.

TL;DR: In this paper, the main features of lightweight steel-framed (LSF) construction with cold-formed elements from the point of view of life cycle energy consumption are described and some strategies for reducing thermal bridges and for improving the thermal resistance of LSF envelope elements are presented.