Taking into consideration the seismic vulnerability and poor energy performance of European building stock, increasing socio-economic environmental need for integrating upgrading with efficiency improvement, an experimental study involving lateral load testing full-scale one-story one-bay masonry infilled RC frames load-bearing walls was carried out in framework SupERB research project aiming t...

The use of VRF system and insulation in building envelope are both considered as promising option to reduce energy consumption a building. This study analysis saving potential using modelling simulation typical office model is simulated with the weather Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan EnergyPlus software. cases include conventional air conditioning systems without evaluate compare annual cooling sav...

This data article contains two figures and one table supporting the research article entitled: "Continuous harvest of stem cells via partial detachment from thermoresponsive nanobrush surface" [1]. The table shows coating conditions of three copolymers, poly(styrene-co-acrylic acid) grafted with oligovitronectin, poly(styrene-co-N-isopropylacrylamide) and poly(styrene-co-polyethylene glycol met...

This paper compares the effective thermal resistance of 5 wall assemblies incorporating vacuum insulation panels (VIP) encased in extruded polystyrene (XPS), known as composite panels, through three different evaluation methods. The methods consisted of using steady-state and in-situ experimental testing as well as computer simulation. The computer modelling of the wall assemblies used simplifi...

This article discusses an express control method that allows in situ measurements of the thermal conductivity insulation materials. Three samples most common materials, such as polyurethane, extruded polystyrene, and expanded were studied. Additionally, optical organic glasses investigated materials with a stable value conductivity. For measurement conductivity, device, which implements differe...

The emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from structural insulated panel (SIP) materials were investigated. Specimens of newly produced SIPs and associated panel adhesives were obtained from two relatively large manufacturers. Additionally, specimens of the oriented strand board (OSB) used as the inner and outer sheathing and the extruded polystyrene core for the SIP were obtained fro...

This study determines the optimum insulation layer thickness to be applied external building walls considering heating degree-day (HDD) method, then energy saving costs, payback periods, and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are calculated accordingly. The optimisation analysis is performed for four different thermal materials (glass wool, rock extruded polystyrene, expanded polystyrene). Natural ...

The chemical composition and binding state of calcium phosphate (CaP) thin films formed on silica substrates were investigated using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The CaP films were prepared at various treatment periods (such as 15, 30, and 60 min) through contact with an ionic solution supersaturated with calcium and phosphate at 37 o C. These CaP films are denoted as CaP15, CaP30, a...