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Journal articles on the topic "Active Building Envelope"

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Kalús, Daniel, Daniela Koudelková, Veronika Mučková, Martin Sokol, Mária Kurčová, and Peter Janík. "Practical Experience in the Application of Energy Roofs, Ground Heat Storages, and Active Thermal Protection on Experimental Buildings." Applied Sciences 12, no. 18 (September 16, 2022): 9313. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app12189313.

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Research Area: Building components with integrated energy-active elements (BCEAE) are generally referred to as combined building-energy systems (CBES). Aim: Research on the application of energy (solar) roofs (ESR), ground heat storage (GHS), active thermal protection (ATP), and their cooperation in different modes of operation of energy systems with an emphasis on the use of renewable energy sources (RES) and waste heat. Methodology: The analysis and synthesis of the state of the art in the field, the inductive and analogical form of the creation of an innovative method of operation of combined building-energy systems, the development of an innovative solution of the envelope panel with integrated energy-active elements, the synthesis of the knowledge obtained from the scientific analysis and the transformation of the data into the design and implementation of the prototype of the prefabricated house IDA I and the experimental house EB2020. Results: The theoretical analysis of building structures with active thermal protection results in the determination of their energy potential and functionality, e.g., thermal barrier, heating/cooling, heat storage, etc. New technical solutions for envelopes with controlled heat transfer were proposed based on the implementation of experimental buildings. Conclusions: The novelty of our research lies in the design of different variants of the way of operation of energy systems using RES and in upgrading building envelope panels with integrated energy-active elements.
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Goia, Francesco, Marco Perino, Valentina Serra, and Fabio Zanghirella. "Towards an Active, Responsive, and Solar Building Envelope." Journal of Green Building 5, no. 4 (November 1, 2010): 121–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.3992/jgb.5.4.121.

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Xu, Xu, and Steven Van Dessel. "Evaluation of an Active Building Envelope window-system." Building and Environment 43, no. 11 (November 2008): 1785–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2007.10.013.

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Purba, Wolter, Afiri Dianti, Jefri Sigalingging, Nadhira Gilang Ratnasari, and Yulianto Nugroho. "Effect of Water Spray in Controlling Temperature of Hot Gas Propagation through Double Skin Facade." E3S Web of Conferences 67 (2018): 04038. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20186704038.

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The rapid development of science and technology have contributed in the applied building design. One of them is the improvement of the construction design of the building envelope. Current high-rise building design impacts in wider building envelop surface area and greater heat load received from the sun irradiation. One of the common used design is the doubleskin façade type building envelope. The insulation characteristic given by the envelope interlayer gap can reduce the heat load received. However, in fire cases, the gap becomes hot gasses path, supporting wider flame propagation. Its position in the outside leads to harder fire suppression effort. During this time, the active fire protection system design has just considering fire scenarios inside the building. This research is conducted to see water droplets impact as extinguisher aspect on interlayer gap hot gasses propagation. The experiment used wooden layer with 540 mm x 80 mm x 6 mm dimention as the envelope layer. The interlayer gap varies among others 30 mm, 50 mm, and 70 mm to see flame output characteristic through and time needed for 4 nozzles to extinguish the flame. The suppression system applied is expected to be a solution in the case of double-skin façade building envelope fire event.
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Luo, Yongqiang, Ling Zhang, Michael Bozlar, Zhongbing Liu, Hongshan Guo, and Forrest Meggers. "Active building envelope systems toward renewable and sustainable energy." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 104 (April 2019): 470–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2019.01.005.

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Xu, Xu, and Steven Van Dessel. "Evaluation of a prototype active building envelope window-system." Energy and Buildings 40, no. 2 (January 2008): 168–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2007.02.027.

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Musorina, Tatiana A., Mikhail R. Petrichenko, Darya D. Zaborova, and Olga S. Gamayunova. "Determination of active and reactive thermal resistance of one-layer building envelopes." Vestnik MGSU, no. 8 (August 2020): 1126–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.22227/1997-0935.2020.8.1126-1134.

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Introduction. The subject of the study is the individual characteristics of a 0.51 m thick external single-layer building envelope made of solid ceramic bricks. The paper focuses on the heat engineering parameters of the wall, namely, the calculation of active and reactive thermal resistances. We determine the differences between the two types of resistances. We also provide an example of calculating the thermal boundary layer in which all temperature fluctuations occur and determining the amount of heat absorbed and released by the envelope. Materials and methods. We give consideration to taking into account the two components of thermal resistance based on wave functions — thermal and temperature waves. Active thermal resistance is determined at any point of the building envelope with a fixed time value t (stationary heat transfer mode). The coordinate is recorded when determining total resistance. To calculate the thickness of the envelope thermal boundary layer, the temperature differential from −30 to 40 °С outside the premises is considered, the temperature inside the premises is assumed to be 18 °С. The temperature differential value is calculated from the ratio of the difference between current temperatures and the initial value. The required heat quantity and heat output are calculated using standard thermal physics formulas. Results. The difference between active and reactive thermal resistances, which together make up total thermal resistance, was proved. Active resistance is always 1.57 times less than total resistance. In this case, the active resistance will drop as the temperature differential decreases, and will increase when the outside temperature is higher than the temperature inside the premise. The thermal boundary layer thickness is always less than half of the envelope thickness. Conclusions. Using this method, it is sufficient to calculate the active thermal resistance of the building envelope to determine the remaining values. In addition, the greater the temperature differential, the thicker the temperature boundary layer, i.e. all temperature changes occur only in this layer while the rest of the envelope functions as a thermal accumulator. When the outside ambient temperature drops, all accumulated heat will be transferred into the premise. Such an envelope can be used to heat the premise or to direct this heat to various envelope elements.
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Roland Horváth, Kristóf, and István Kistelegdi. "Award winning first Hungarian active house refurbishment." Pollack Periodica 15, no. 2 (August 2020): 233–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1556/606.2020.15.2.21.

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Abstract:First Hungarian Active House refurbishment won the Active House Award and the Energy Globe Hungary prize in 2017. This paper provides insight into the renewal design process of the typical home from the 70’s under disadvantageous site conditions. Dynamic thermal simulations helped to gain insight into space organization and building envelope concepts and their effects on comfort and energy performance. The Active House Standard was applied to evaluate the calculation results. The most advantageous concept was selected for final design elaboration and construction. The implemented building proved that in the refurbishment process it is possible to achieve highest level of efficiency in operation energy consumption with positive yearly balance by simultaneously being able to rearrange the complete interior space and as a consequence the building shape and envelope into a competitive design at international level.
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Sachin Harry. "Dynamic Adaptive Building Envelopes – an Innovative and State-of-The-Art Technology." Creative Space 3, no. 2 (January 24, 2016): 167–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.15415/cs.2016.32004.

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The building envelope has a key role to play in achieving indoor comfort for the occupants and building energy efficiency. A dynamic, active and integrated solution -- able to achieve the optimum thermal performance, harness energy from renewable resources and, integrate active elements and systems -- is the most promising and innovative strategy for the building envelope of tomorrow. To achieve an effective and sustainable building envelope with a dynamic behaviour, considerable efforts in research and development are necessary. This paper endeavours to present a broad review of design, research and development work in the field of Dynamic Adaptive Building Envelope (DABE). Based on detailed studies, the characteristic features, enabling technologies, and the overall motivations that have tendered to the advancement of DABE are discussed. In spite of its positive aspects, the study reveals that the concept of DABE has not yet been well-applied and needs much more exploration. Various challenges need to be resolved and advanced research undertaken to bring it to maturity and acceptance.
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Badura, André, Birgit Mueller, and Ivo Martinac. "Managing climate-change-induced overheating in non-residential buildings." E3S Web of Conferences 172 (2020): 02009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202017202009.

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Large and rapid climatic changes can be uncomfortable and sometimes hazardous to humans. Buildings protect people from external climatic conditions, and also mitigate the impacts of external climate extremes through their design and construction, as well as with the help of dedicated building service and other technical systems. Active space conditioning accounts for more than 30 per cent of the overall final energy use in Germany. In the life cycle of a building, the construction phase (planning and construction) is the phase with the shortest duration. However, the quality applied during this phase has a significant impact on the resources required, as well as the overall building performance during the much longer operational phase. Once built, buildings are often unable to adapt to boundary conditions that were not considered in the original building design. Consequently, changing outdoor climate conditions can result in an uncomfortable indoor climate over the lifetime of a building. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of flexible solutions for reducing winter heating loads and to reducing/avoiding summer cooling loads in nonresidential buildings in Germany. Various external shading scenarios for non-residential buildings were analysed using the IDA ICE indoor climate and energy simulation tool. Key simulation parameters included the orientation and location of the building, as well as the envelope structure. We investigated the impacts of solar shading on heat storage in the building mass and indoor climate and how different types of envelopes affect overall energy use. The result shows that the use of an adaptive building envelope allows a higher reduction of the total energy demand by 7 % to 15 % compared to an increase in insulation thickness only.
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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Active Building Envelope"

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Serrano, Susana. "Reduction of the energy consumption of buildings by acting in the building envelope: materials and passive construction systems." Doctoral thesis, Universitat de Lleida, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/399729.

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Les emissions de gasos d’efecte hivernacle i el consum energètic dels edificis han incrementat de forma constant durant els últims quaranta anys, representant al 2010 el 25% de les emissions totals i el 32% del consum energètic a nivell global. Les institucions internacionals preveuen que aquestes emissions poden duplicar-se o inclús triplicar-se al 2050. Un dels objectius d’aquesta tesi és estudiar el consum energètic dels edificis a Europa durant els últims vint anys i demostrar la necessitat de reduir el consum energètic dels edificis per mitigar el canvi climàtic. L'Agència Internacional de l’Energia recomana millorar l’envolvent de l’edifici amb materials i sistemes constructius apropiats com a principal acció per reduir el seu consum energètic. Per aquest motiu, aquesta tesi està enfocada principalment en millorar les propietats tèrmiques dels materials que formen l’envolvent mitjançant l’ús de materials de canvi de fase per l’emmagatzematge d’energia tèrmica en sistemes passius i/o materials sostenibles.
constantemente durante las últimas cuatro décadas, representando en 2010 el 25% de las emisiones totales y el 32% del consumo energético a nivel global. Las instituciones internacionales prevén que pueden duplicarse e incluso triplicarse en 2050. Un objetivo de esta tesis es estudiar el consumo energético de los edificios residenciales europeaos en las últimas dos décadas y demostrar la necesidad de reducir el consumo energético de los edificios para mitigar el cambio climático. La Agencia Internacional de la Energía recomienda mejorar la envolvente del edificio con materiales y sistemas constructivos apropiados como principal acción para reducir su consumo energético. Por este motivo, esta tesis está enfocada en mejorar las propiedades térmicas de los materiales que conforman la envolvente incorporando materiales de cambio de fase para el almacenamiento térmico de energía en sistemas pasivos y/o materiales sostenibles.
Greenhouse gases emissions and energy consumption in buildings were constantly increasing the last 4 decades, representing 25% of total emissions and 32% of global final energy consumption in 2010. These emissions are expected to double or even triple by 2050 according to international institutions projections. Therefore, the reduction of greenhouse gases emissions and energy consumption becomes a necessity to encompass pollution and climate change mitigation. One of the objectives of this PhD thesis is to analyse the trends of the energy consumption of European residential buildings. The main action recommended by the International Energy Agency to reduce significantly the energy consumption in buildings is to improve their envelopes with appropriate materials and construction systems. For this reason, this PhD thesis is focused on materials with thermal properties improved using phase change materials (PCM) for latent thermal energy storage in passive systems and/or sustainable materials to be placed in building envelopes.
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Ibrahim, Mohamad. "Étude de l’amélioration de la performance énergétique de bâtiments due à l’emploi d’enduit minéral à fort pouvoir isolant." Thesis, Paris, ENMP, 2014. http://www.theses.fr/2014ENMP0043/document.

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En France, le secteur du bâtiment est le plus grand consommateur d'énergie et représente environ 43% de la consommation totale d'énergie. L'isolation thermique dans le bâtiment est nécessaire afin d'améliorer son efficacité énergétique. Dans certains pays dont la France, la rénovation des bâtiments occupe une place essentielle dans la stratégie de transition énergétique. La stratégie mise en place consiste donc à renforcer l'isolation thermique des enveloppes de bâtiment et ceci en perdant le moins de surface habitable possible. Ceci justifie le fait de développer et de mettre en œuvre à l'avenir des matériaux super isolants comme les aérogels. Les objectifs de cette étude sont d'examiner le comportement thermique des bâtiments et d'étudier l'amélioration possible de leur efficacité énergétique en utilisant un nouvel enduit isolant à base d'aérogels de silice et ainsi que l'énergie solaire. Tout d'abord, la performance thermique et hygrothermique des murs extérieurs est étudiée afin de trouver la meilleure structure de ces murs. Deuxièmement, nous étudions l'évolution du confort thermique et du comportement énergétique des maisons en adoptant le nouvel enduit isolant comme isolation extérieure. Cette évolution a aussi été représentée par un modèle mathématique. On a comparé les résultats obtenus à l'aide de ces modèles avec les mesures expérimentales faites sur une maison récemment construite. Enfin, le potentiel de réduction de la charge de chauffage en adoptant un système actif dans la paroi est analysé. Ce système est proposé pour capter une partie de l'énergie solaire qui tombe sur la façade sud et qui est disponible pendant les journées non nuageuses en hiver, et la transférer vers la façade nord par l'intermédiaire de canalisations d'eau intégrées dans l'enduit isolant objet de l'étude
In France, the building sector is the largest consumer of energy and accounts for about 43% of the total energy consumption. The building sector offers significant potential for improved energy efficiency through the use of high-performance insulation and energy-efficient systems. For existing buildings, renovation has a high priority in France because these buildings represent a high proportion of energy consumption and they will be present for decades to come. Nowadays, there is a growing interest in the so-called super-insulating materials, such as Aerogels. The objectives of this study are to examine the thermal behavior of buildings and to foster energy efficiency through the use of a newly developed aerogel-based insulating coating as well as the use of renewable energy sources, specifically solar energy. Firstly, the thermal and hygrothermal performance of exterior walls having different layer composition structures are examined. Secondly, the heating energy demand as well as the risk of summer overheating is examined for different construction periods and under different climates. Also, a mathematical model is built and compared to experimental measurement of a recently built full-scale house. Finally, the potential to decrease the heating load by adopting a closed wall loop system is scrutinized. The latter is a proposed system to capture some of the solar energy falling on the south facade available during non-cloudy winter days and transfer it to the north facade through water pipes embedded in the aerogel-based coating
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Lee, Chien-Ho, and 李建和. "Active Building Envelope System(ABE)：Wind & Solar driven Ventilation、Electricity、Heat Pump." Thesis, 2009. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/17268284287304534139.

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This study takes the ventilation into consideration, making the ABE system more tally with the realistic conditions. The new mechanism of heat transfer was proposed. Then the analytic model has to be revised. Analytic solution will be resulted and verified by the numerical solution of CFD. Finally, we found out that no matter when the fan streamline’s distributed, or the PMV, mean age of air will superior than the fan which has not opened when the fan is turned on, and only the temperature distributed is opposite. In addition, the comparative results of numerical simulation and experiment value, when the air blower is opened, type C (the fan opened with without heat sink) temperature, streamline with experiment value of the type are identical. When the fan has not been opened, type B(without fan、Heat Sink), D(without fan、without heat Sink) streamline with experiment value are identical. Besides, consider whether to increase the comparative result of Heat Sink on the TE system or not, contribute to the TE systematic refrigeration, area of heat dissipation causing heat to increase while increasing the Heat Sink on the TE system. But after compare with two, find out that there no temperature profile, air current which increases Heat Sink to distribute in the TE system, comfortable degree, air and age will be superior than having Heat Sink. From the comparison of result which given above, proves that the Ming dynasty printed books research to increase leads the ventilator type wind-driven generator to provide controls one's breathing spatially the source and the electric power and to be auxiliary of power input the ABE system and promotes radiation of efficiency the heat sink, enables to achieve of the thermal equilibrium condition fast inside.
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Books on the topic "Active Building Envelope"

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Knaack, Ulrich, and Jens Schneider. POWERSKIN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS. Edited by Thomas Auer. TU Delft Open, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.47982/bookrxiv.27.

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The building skin has evolved enormously over the past decades. The energy performance and environmental quality of both the interior and exterior of buildings are primarily determined by the building envelope. The façade has experienced a change in its role as an adaptive climate control system that leverages the synergies between form, material, mechanical and energy systems towards an architectural integration of energy generation. The PowerSKIN Conference aims to address the role of building skins to accomplish a carbonneutral building stock. The focus of the PowerSKIN issue 2021 deals with the question of whether simplicity and robustness stay in contradiction to good performance of buildings skins or whether they even complement each other: simplicity vs performance? As an international scientific event - usually held at the BAU trade fair in Munich - the PowerSKIN Conference builds a bridge between science and practice, between research and construction, and between the latest developments and innovations for the façade of the future. Topics such as building operation, embodied energy, energy generation and storage in the context of the three conference sessions envelope, energy and environment are considered: – Envelope: The building envelope as an interface for the interaction between indoor and outdoor environment. This topic is focused on function, technical development and material properties. – Energy: New concepts, accomplished projects, and visions for the interaction between building structure, envelope and energy technologies. – Environment: Façades or elements of façades, which aim to provide highly comfortable surroundings where environmental control strategies as well as energy generation and/or storage are an integrated part of an active skin. The Technical University of Munich, TU Darmstadt, and TU Delft are signing responsible for the organisation of the conference. It is the third event of a biennial series: April 9th 2021, architects, engineers, and scientists present their latest developments and research projects for public discussion and reflection. For the first time, the conference will be a virtual event. On the one hand, this is a pity, as conferences are also about meeting people and social interaction; on the other hand, it offers the possibility that we can reach more people who connect from all over the world.
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Kinetic Architecture: Designs for Active Envelopes. Images Publishing Dist Ac, 2014.

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Book chapters on the topic "Active Building Envelope"

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Dabija, Ana-Maria. "The Sun – Building Partner of All Times; Passive and Active Approaches." In Alternative Envelope Components for Energy-Efficient Buildings, 59–88. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70960-0_4.

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Ceccherini Nelli, Lucia, and Alberto Reatti. "Smart Active Envelope Solutions, Integration of Photovoltaic/Thermal Solar Concentrator in the Building Façade." In Innovative Renewable Energy, 459–67. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30841-4_32.

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Corgnati, S. P., M. Perino, and V. Serra. "Energy performance evaluation of an innovative active envelope: results from a year round field monitoring." In Research in Building Physics, 487–96. CRC Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781003078852-67.

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Tsikaloudaki, Katerina, Dimitra Tsirigoti, Stella Tsoka, and Theodore Theodosiou. "Upgrading the Building Facades in Low-Density Residential Areas." In Advances in Civil and Industrial Engineering, 216–43. IGI Global, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-9932-6.ch011.

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The most common action for the buildings' energy upgrade across Europe is the addition of thermal insulation on the external walls. Such interventions, although simple on their construction, cause significant changes on the building's behavior, not only on its energy needs, but also on the hygrothermal and visual performance. The effects are not always positive; for example, thicker insulation may result in lower thermal transmittance and better thermal energy performance, but on the other hand the thermal bridging effect is amplified, and the daylight levels are decreased. This research intends to quantify these impacts by analyzing the relevant parameters for different regions of Europe. The analysis aims at explaining the complicated interrelationships on the building physics' aspects encountered through interventions on the building envelope, but also at identifying appropriate measures that could counterbalance the negative impacts and enhance the overall building performance.
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Timm, C., and J. Chase. "Thermally curved glass for the building envelope." In Challenging Glass 4 & COST Action TU0905 Final Conference, 141–49. CRC Press, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b16499-24.

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Conference papers on the topic "Active Building Envelope"

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Pan, Wen, Seongki Lee, and Thomas Bock. "Active Building Structure and Envelope." In 32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction. International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC), 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/isarc2015/0095.

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Bellamy, Amanda B., Jonathan Boustani, Christoph Brehm, and Mariantonieta Gutierrez Soto. "Towards resilient adaptive origami-inspired diagrid building envelope." In Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems XIII, edited by Alper Erturk. SPIE, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2514132.

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Rivas, Flor, Ritesh Khire, Achille Messac, and Steven Van Dessel. "Economic Viability Assessment of Active Building Envelope Systems." In 46th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference. Reston, Virigina: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2005-2064.

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Headings, Leon M., and Gregory N. Washington. "Building-Integrated Thermoelectrics as Active Insulators and Heat Pumps." In ASME 2007 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. ASMEDC, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2007-43122.

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Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) accounts for 40% to 60% of residential and commercial building energy consumption, making this a critical component of energy usage in the face of rising energy prices. Building-integrated thermoelectrics (BITE) may provide a step towards adaptive homes and buildings that offer significantly improved efficiency and comfort. Integrating thermoelectrics into thermal mass and resistance (insulation) wall systems presents a fundamental shift from optimizing heating and cooling source efficiencies and minimizing building-envelope energy losses to a new regime where an active envelope is optimized to most efficiently eliminate those losses. This approach not only offers improved energy efficiency, but improves the uniformity and consistency of temperature, eliminates the need for all other heating and air conditioning equipment including thermal energy transport, and provides the platform for adaptive zone heating and cooling which can provide additional efficiency gains. Because of the solid-state nature of thermoelectrics, such a system would be reliable, low maintenance, silent, and clean. This paper examines various wall configurations and sizing for thermal mass, resistance, and thermoelectric components. A dynamic simulation is used to demonstrate how proper system design of thermal resistance and capacitance elements with existing thermoelectric materials may improve the typically low coefficient of performance of thermoelectric devices, making it competitive with traditional building systems. The results for different wall configurations are shown as a basis for future configuration design and optimization.
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Khire, Ritesh A., Achille Messac, and Steven Van Dessel. "Optimization Based Design of Thermoelectric Heat Pump Unit of Active Building Envelope Systems." In ASME 2005 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. ASMEDC, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2005-82490.

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Active Building Envelope (ABE) systems represent a new thermal control technology that actively uses solar energy to compensate for passive heat losses or gains in building envelopes or other enclosures. This paper introduces the first steps in exposing the community to this new technology, and explores an optimization based design strategy for its feasible application. The overall system is discussed, while this paper also gives particular focus to the design of a key constituent component. Namely, the collection of thermoelectric heat pumps; or, the TE unit. The latter becomes an integral part of the generic enclosure, and is a collection of thermoelectric coolers, or heaters. As a critical component of the optimization based design strategy, select computationally inexpensive approximate analytical models of generic TE coolers/heaters (TE Cooler) are developed. The optimization technique is implemented to evaluate different design configurations of the TE unit. The preliminary results indicate that the total input power required to operate the TE unit decreases as the distribution density of the TE coolers increases. In addition, the thermal resistance of the heat sink (attached to the TE cooler) plays a key role in determining the number of TE coolers required. These preliminary findings may have practical implications regarding the implementation of the ABE system.
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Rivas, Flor, Ritesh Khire, Achille Messac, and Steven Van Dessel. "Life Cycle Cost Based Economic Assessment of Active Building Envelope (ABE) Systems." In 47th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference
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7th. Reston, Virigina: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2006-2048.

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Bor-Jang Tsai and Chien-Ho Lee. "Active building envelope system (ABE): Wind and solar-driven ventilation, electricity and heat pump." In International Conference on Energy and Sustainable Development: Issues and Strategies (ESD 2010). IEEE, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/esd.2010.5598803.

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Giovanardi, Alessia, Roberto Lollini, and Paolo Baldracchi. "A New Test Rig for the Assessment of Building Envelope Components Integrating Solar Active System." In EuroSun 2010. Freiburg, Germany: International Solar Energy Society, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.18086/eurosun.2010.15.07.

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Tsamis, Alexandros, Theodorian Borca-Tascuic, and Youngjin Hwang. "An Ectothermic Approach to Heating and Cooling in Buildings." In 2020 ACSA Fall Conference. ACSA Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.35483/acsa.aia.fallintercarbon.20.31.

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The built environment is responsible for nearly 40% of global energy use, significantly contributing to carbon emissions. Targeting a carbon-negative future would require a rethinking of the way we heat and cool buildings, distancing ourselves from the predominant model for the building envelope as a boundary that excludes the weather and instead adopting alternatives that transform the building envelope to a mediator that actively regulates heat exchange. In this paper, we explore the potential for a building boundary that actively heats and cools a building by forming dynamic relationships with surroundings. Most decarbonizing efforts today focus on realizing net-zero operational carbon either via the production and distribution of renewable energy or via passive house strategies that target the reduction of the active energy demand. We propose a third alternative. Instead of an endothermic model for heating and cooling in which energy is brought in the interior, transformed by a mechanical system and then distributed, we propose an ectothermic envelope system that dynamically forms a relationship with its environment, by choosing to absorb or release heat directly from or to the environment. From a design perspective, we will show a modular building energy system, comprised of a double hydronic heating and cooling layer. In essence, we are developing for a building, the equivalent to a vascular system that can move liquids at different locations to thermo-regulate. We will show how this vascular system can use ambient heat as heating and cooling sources for a building. From a more technical perspective, since all simulation tools available today assume an endothermic approach, we will show an alternative using Modelica and co-simulation for simulating an ectothermic approach. We are developing a weather chamber, which can generate an artificial version of the weather from data to test how our system would dynamically respond.
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Wolfe, Daniel M., and Keith Goossen. "Active Modulated Reflectance Roofing System to Tailor Building Solar Loads for Increased HVAC Efficiency." In ASME 2014 8th International Conference on Energy Sustainability collocated with the ASME 2014 12th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/es2014-6386.

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Space heating and cooling contributes a significant percentage of a building’s overall energy usage profile. The construction of a building’s envelope is an essential component that impacts the overall heating and cooling load. For many years, flat roofs were covered with low albedo materials such as asphalt or modified bitumen, which can reach temperatures of 150°F to 180°F during summer months. More recently, alternative technologies, such as “white roofs”, have been put forth to mitigate the problem of unwanted thermal gain. However, these traditional roofing materials and recent innovations are passive structures and only promote seasonal benefits. This paper proposes and demonstrates the concept of an active variable reflectance roofing system that can tailor solar loads to desired heating or cooling, significantly reducing overall space heating and cooling energy requirements and costs.
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