Energy Efficiency and Thermal Performance in Buildings
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "G: Energy and Buildings".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 July 2025 | Viewed by 90
Special Issue Editors
Interests: building thermal environment; human thermal comfort; building energy efficiency; green buildings
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Interests: building environmental engineering; building equipment; sustainability
Interests: building meteorological year; building energy consumption; external design conditions for building energy-efficiency; building energy simulation; building climatology
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: building thermal engineering; building energy consumption; heat and moisture transfer
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the face of the ever-increasing global energy demand and the growing severity of environmental challenges, the theme of “Energy Efficiency and Thermal Performance in Buildings” holds profound significance. Buildings, as the primary spaces for human living and working, account for a substantial portion of total societal energy consumption. Enhancing energy efficiency in buildings can effectively reduce energy usage, decrease reliance on conventional energy sources, and significantly lower carbon emissions, thereby contributing to global efforts in combating climate change. Moreover, optimal thermal performance in buildings is crucial for providing a comfortable indoor environment. Whether in winter or summer, maintaining stable indoor temperatures is essential for improving quality of life and work for occupants.
By delving into insulation and heat retention technologies, optimizing the design of building envelopes, and exploring the application of novel energy-efficient materials, we can achieve substantial improvements in building energy efficiency. Additionally, the integration of smart building technologies offers new pathways for energy management in buildings. Through real-time monitoring and intelligent control, further optimization of energy usage efficiency can be realized.
This Special Issue will gather the latest research findings from around the world in this field, promoting innovation and development in building energy efficiency and thermal performance. It seeks to provide a scientific basis and technological support for the construction of a more sustainable built environment.
Dr. Wuxing Zheng
Prof. Dr. Seigen Cho
Prof. Dr. Honglian Li
Dr. Wen Yang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- building thermal engineering
- outdoor meteorological parameters
- indoor thermal environment
- thermal comfort
- thermo-hygro-physical parameters of building materials
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