Thermal Inertia in Energy Efficient Building Envelopes provides experimental data, technical solutions and methods for quantifying energy consumption and comfort levels, also considering dynamic strategies such as thermal inertia and natural ventilation. Thermal Inertia in Energy Efficient Building Envelopes provides the optimal solutions, tools and methods for designing the energy efficient envelopes that will reduce energy consumption and achieve thermal comfort and low environmental impact. In particular, the monograph overviews the basic operation principles and thermal performance of four technologies described in three chapters: (i) dynamic insulation materials that can change its thermal properties in order to better adapt the building envelope with its outdoor environment and reduce building heating and cooling thermal loads, (ii) variable reflectance coatings for application on roofs to lower and even eliminate the energy penalties associated with reduced solar heat gains during heating operation of buildings, (iii) single layer breathing walls to recover wasted from heat transmission inside the walls and provide air ventilation to indoor spaces, and (iv) multi-layer living walls to adapt using biomimetric principles and phase-change materials to adapt with the changing outdoor conditions.The design and construction of the appropriate building envelope is one of the most effective ways for improving a building’s thermal performance. These systems have the ability to allow building structures responsive to changes in outdoor conditions to ensure comfortable indoor environment at higher energy efficiency compared to conventional systems. This monograph presents the latest research developments of innovative building envelope systems. Journal of Forensic Sciences (JOFS) 1972-2005 Backfile.Journal of Composites, Technology & Research (JCTR) 1978-2003 Backfile.Journal of ASTM International (JAI) 2004-2012 Backfile.Cement, Concrete and Aggregates (CCA) 1979-2004 Backfile.Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing Systems (SSMS).Materials Performance and Characterization (MPC).Journal of Testing and Evaluation (JTE).Advances in Civil Engineering Materials (ACEM).Journal of Verification, Validation and Uncertainty Quantification.

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