In Europe there are a variety of future-oriented sustainable building materials and components. These include insulation materials, windows and glazing systems, Phase Change Materials (PCMs), and Advanced Building Integrated PV (BIPV) systems. This blog post will describe the energy saving, insulation potential, and the application examples of Phase Change Materials (PCMs).For further details on insulation materials, advanced windows and glazing systems, and Advanced Building Integrated PV (BIPV) systems, please access the following blog posts:
Part B: Advanced Windows and Glazing Systems
Part D: Advanced Building Integrated PV (BPIV)
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Kośny, J. (2015). PCM-Enhanced Building Components, Engineering Materials and Processes (Chapter 2). Springer International Publishing Switzerland. DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-14286-9_2
Muruganantham, K. (2010). Application of Phase Change Material in Buildings: Field Data vs. EnergyPlus Simulation – M.Sc. Thesis. Arizona State University