Centro de Território, Ambiente e Construção
Escola de Engenharia da Universidade do Minho
Campus de Azurém
4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
Phone: + 351 253 510 200 (517 206)
Fax: + 351 253 510 217
Email: geral@ctac.uminho.pt
@book {3158, title = {Eco-efficient Materials for Reducing Cooling Needs in Buildings and Construction}, series = {Design, Properties and Applications}, volume = {1}, year = {2020}, month = {2020-10-07 00:00:00}, pages = {484}, publisher = {Elsevier}, organization = {Elsevier}, edition = {1}, abstract = {Eco-efficient Materials for Reducing Cooling Needs in Buildings and Construction:
}, keywords = {Building cooling needs, Climate emergency, Global warming, Heat waves, Materials}, isbn = {9780128207918}, url = {https://www.elsevier.com/books/eco-efficient-materials-for-reducing-cooling-needs-in-buildings-and-construction/pacheco-torgal/978-0-12-820791-8}, author = {Pacheco-Torgal, F. and Czarnecki, L. and Pisello, A. and Cabeza, L. F. and Goran-Granqvist, C.}, editor = {Pacheco-Torgal, F. and Czarnecki, L. and Pisello, A. and Cabeza, L. F. and Goran-Granqvist, C.} }
Design, Properties, and Applications provides a comprehensive review of building
envelope materials and technologies for reducing cooling needs. The book offers indepth
analysis of the performance of new innovative materials and technologies used
in pavements, fa{\c c}ades, and roofing, including detailed information on phase change
materials (PCMs) and chromogenic smart materials, and includes practical case study
examples of their applications in buildings and construction. The book is an essential
reference resource for researchers, architects and civil engineers, city planners,
product developers, manufacturers, and other professionals working in the areas of
eco-efficient cooling materials and sustainable and zero-energy building design.
The Centre for Territory, Environment and Construction (CTAC) is a research unit of the School of Engineering of University of Minho (UMinho), recognised by the “FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia” (Foundation for Science and Technology), associated to the Department of Civil Engineering (DEC), with whom it shares resources and namely human resources.
Currently CTAC aggregates 24 researchers holding a PhD of which 20 are faculty professors of the Civil Engineering Department. Read more
Centro de Território, Ambiente e Construção
Escola de Engenharia da Universidade do Minho
Campus de Azurém
4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
Phone: + 351 253 510 200 (517 206)
Fax: + 351 253 510 217
Email: geral@ctac.uminho.pt