Material use in the building envelope of 23 social housing neighborhoods with reuse insights from a case study by Katrien Devos, Marijke Steeman, Lionel Devlieger

“…By leveraging the existing housing stock, the construction sector can achieve significant resource efficiency and waste reduction.…”
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Climate-responsive strategies in sunken courtyard cave dwellings: architectural insights for modern passive design by En Li, Xinyuan Zhang, Luyao Chen, Wenjun Ma, Siyu Li, Mingyue Zhang

“…As the most critical feature, the earth-sheltered roof integrates high thermal mass and insulation, significantly stabilizing indoor temperatures. …”
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MXenes and MXene-Based Composites: Preparation, Characteristics, Theoretical Investigations, and Application in Developing Sulfur Cathodes, Lithium Anodes, and Functional Separator... by Narasimharao Kitchamsetti, Hyuksu Han, Sungwook Mhin

“…Moreover, several challenges hinder their practical implementation, including sulfur’s intrinsic electrical insulation, the shuttle effect of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs), sluggish redox kinetics of Li₂S₂/Li₂S, and the uncontrolled growth of Li dendrites. …”
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Performance Evaluation of a Photovoltaic-Thermal Collector Coupled Stepped Solar Still for Indian Climatic Conditions by Ayush Narang, Siddhartha Roy, Tarun Kataray, Vishal Bonde, S. Rajesh, C. Chiranjeevi, Utkarsh Chadha, Bulcha Bekele Hirpha

“…The present study focuses on the theoretical modeling of the PVT-SSS desalination system for evaluating thermal efficiency, energy efficiency, freshwater productivity, and electrical power generation. …”
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Evaluating Energy Retrofit and Indoor Environmental Quality in a Serbian Sports Facility: A Comprehensive Case Study by Mirjana Miletić, Dragan Komatina, Lidija Babić, Jasmina Lukić

“…This research addresses the challenge of enhancing energy efficiency in public buildings while maintaining or improving occupant comfort. …”
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Induction Heating and Healing Behaviors of Asphalt Concretes Doped with Different Conductive Additives by Hechuan Li, Jianying Yu, Quantao Liu, Yuanyuan Li, Yaqi Wu, Haiqin Xu

“…In order to not affect the traffic, the rest period of asphalt pavement is very short and uncontrollable; so, it is necessary to obtain enough high temperature in a limited time to achieve higher healing efficiency of asphalt concrete. The purpose of this paper is to study the induction heating efficiency and healing behaviors of asphalt concretes doped with different conductive additives. …”
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Transforming Classical Hydropower Generation for Flexibility in the Global Energy Transition: Challenges, Requirements, and Prospects by Yannick Cyiza Karekezi, Frederic Maurer, Dany Josue Tome Robles, Thomas Oyvang, Jonas Kristiansen Noland

“…This could involve, high flux densities in certain core regions, lower weighted average efficiencies, and higher machine failures owing to insulation degradation. …”
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Thermal and flow simulations of metal oxide trihybrid nanofluids over a vertical stretching cylinder by T. Giftlin Blessy, B. Rushi Kumar

“…Nusselt number decreases by 12% due to higher magnetic parameter values, indicating enhanced thermal energy retention and improved insulation. Nusselt number decreases by 22% due to higher Eckert number values, leading to increased internal heat generation and greater energy efficiency in thermal systems. …”
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Globalization and Architecture: Urban Homogenization and Challenges for Unprotected Heritage. The Case of Postmodern Buildings with Complex Geometric Shapes in the Ensanche of San... by María Senderos, Maialen Sagarna, Juan Pedro Otaduy, Fernando Mora

“…This shift prioritizes standardized functionality and energy efficiency over cultural identity, erasing regional architectural distinctiveness. …”
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Effectiveness Assessment of Energy-Saving System of Organized Supply and Exhaust Ventilation for Multi-Storey Buildings with Low Level Thermal Protection by V. A. Zafatayeu, S. V. Lankovich, T. I. Karaliova, A. M. Niyakovskii

“…The paper presents results of the thermal and economic efficiency assessment of such ventilation system for multi-storey buildings. …”
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Comparison of Fossil Fuel and Geothermal Energy Sources Used for Greenhouse Heating by Abdullah Nafi Baytorun, Derya Önder, Özkan Gügercin

“…Costs Sustainability of greenhouse production can only be maintained with increase of energy efficiency. Use of renewable energy sources in place of fossil fuels is only means to increase energy efficiency. …”
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Enhancing Thermal Comfort in Buildings: A Computational Fluid Dynamics Study of Multi-Layer Encapsulated Phase Change Materials–Integrated Bricks for Energy Management by Farzad Ghafoorian, Mehdi Mehrpooya, Seyed Reza Mirmotahari, Mahmood Shafiee

“…Thermal energy storage plays a vital role in enhancing the efficiency of energy systems, particularly in building applications. …”
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An Extendable and Deflectable Modular Robot Inspired by Worm for Narrow Space Exploration by Shufeng Tang, Jianan Yao, Yue Yu, Guoqing Zhao

“…Additionally, compared to motor-driven robots, the robot designed in this study does not require insulation in low-temperature environments, and the cold conditions can improve its movement efficiency. …”
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Study on Energy‐Saving and Emission Reduction Solutions for the Bearing Heating System of Offshore Wind Turbines: A Case Study of General Electric's Offshore Wind Power Assembly Ba... by Huanrui Liang, Xiaoa Huang, Faquan Chen, Jiayang Wu, Leying Deng, Youxin Huang

“…The findings of this research underscore the efficacy of thermal process optimization, waste heat recuperation, and thermal insulation in enhancing the energy efficiency of bearing heating systems, thereby contributing to the broader objectives of energy conservation and emission reduction in the renewable energy sector, which is imperative in the contemporary era of climate change mitigation and sustainable development.…”
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Investigating lightweight foamed concrete prepared using selected brands of detergent and cement grades by Michael Asante‐Amankwa, Anthony Andrews

“…Its versatility spans from structural applications to thermal insulation and soundproofing, offering benefits such as low density, energy efficiency, and affordability. …”
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Multi-objective optimization of residential energy-saving design based on fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making behavior model by Suzhen Pei, Gaoxiang Chen, Jian Yao, Yichen Dang

“…This integrated approach offers a data-driven and behavior-sensitive strategy for achieving balanced trade-offs between energy efficiency and occupant comfort in residential building design.…”
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Decision Making Control Algorithm for Cogeneration Plants in Operating with the Heat Accumulator Deep Analysis Model by Varis Žentiņš, Dmitrijs Rusovs, Aleksandrs Soročins, Vera Kulakova

“…One of the problems solved by the research is the integration of real operating modes and conditions (applied thermal insulation solution) into the production decision algorithms. …”
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Environmental Sustainability Assessment of Cold Storage Panel Production by Emrah Yılmaz

“…In this context, the choice of construction materials for important structures such as cold storages plays an important role in terms of both environmental impacts and energy efficiency. The aim of this study is to evaluate the environmental loads of cold storage panels with thicknesses of 80 mm, 100 mm, 120 mm, 150 mm, 180 mm and 200 mm. …”
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The Choice of a Construction Arrangement for Cable Lines with a Voltage of 10 kV According to the Criterion of the Minimum Expected Cost by M. E. Vysotski

“…The article considers the issue of choosing the optimal construction arrangement  of cable lines with a voltage of 10 (20, 35) kV with cross-linked polyethylene insulation. The options for using three or single-core cables laid in a triangle or in a plane are analyzed. …”
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Predicting the heat capacity of strontium-praseodymium oxysilicate SrPr4(SiO4)3O using machine learning, deep learning, and hybrid models by Amir Hossein Sheikhshoaei, Ali Khoshsima, Davood Zabihzadeh

“…This parameter is important in enhancing the performance and efficiency of heat transfer-based equipment, as well as applications in catalysis, insulation materials, and advanced ceramics. …”
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