A solar chimney or thermal chimney is a passive solar cooling and heating system that regulates temperature, improves ventilation, and enhances fire safety inside a house. It uses environmental elements such as solar radiation, cool night breeze, and air pressure ...
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Vacuum Insulated Glass (VIG): Working and Features
Vacuum insulated glass (VIG) is an insulated glass with a vacuum layer between two rigidly held panes of glass to maximize thermal efficiency and sound insulation. VIG is a thermally insulating window technology that outperforms existing insulating glass (IG) technologies. ...
Insulated Glass Units (IGUs): Components and Features
An insulated glass unit (IGU) consists of multiple glass panes separated by air or a noble gas-filled cavity that reduces heat transfer and provides building insulation. Insulated glass significantly regulates the indoor temperature and acts as a barrier to unwanted ...
K, R, U and C-Values in Building Insulation
K, R, U, and C are the different insulation ratings provided for building insulation materials. Understanding the insulation ratings helps to choose the appropriate insulation products for building facilities. R-value is used prominently in building construction to specify how high ...
What is Structural Composite Lumber (SCL)?
Structural composite lumber (SCL) describes the family of engineered wood products manufactured using small, fast-growing, and underutilized trees. SCL includes laminated veneer lumber (LCL), parallel strand lumber (PSL), laminated strand lumber (LSL), and oriented strand lumber (OSL). Structural composite lumber ...
What is Weathering Steel?
Weathering steels, also known by the trade name COR-TEN steels, are high-strength, low alloy steel with a carbon content of less than 0.2 percent by weight. It was originally developed in the 1930s by the United States Steel to prevent ...
Phase Change Materials (PCMs) for Building Applications
Phase-change materials (PCMs) possess high storage density in a narrow temperature interval. They release or absorb sufficient energy at phase transition (solid to liquid or vice versa) to provide useful heat or cooling. PCMs are used to enhance the thermal ...
Basic Principles to Achieve Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB)
A net-zero energy building (NZEB) can be defined as a building that produces as much energy as it consumes when measured at the site. These buildings provide high performance by taking a significant amount of energy from renewable sources produced ...