A study of coupled heat and mass transfer across a porous building component in intertropical conditions

Evaluation of bioclimatic potential, energy consumption, CO2-emission, and life cycle cost of a residential building located in Sub-Saharan Africa; a case study of eight countries

“…In Sub-Saharan Africa, buildings found in cities located at altitude are between 10% and 21% more comfortable than those found in cities located in the coastal area. This result is not surprising, Djongyang and Tchinda (2009) shown that the climate is milder at altitude than in the coastal zone. The orientation of the building and construction materials can have a significant effect on indoor air and energy consumption.…”

Biomimetics of stabilized earth construction: Challenges and opportunities

“…A few studies addressed coupled heat and mass transfer across building materials components [13][14][15][16], and evaporation and drying from these materials [17][18][19]. These studies focused on different stages of evaporation and drying from the surfaces of porous materials and the associated heat flow (Fig.…”

Modeling of Coupled Heat and Mass Transfers in a Stabilized Earthen Building Envelope with Thatched Fibers

“…The materials that are used as building envelopes are subjected to atmospheric conditions such as rain, wind, and solar radiation [4].There is a relationship between humidity, air, and heat transfer that impacts moisture accumulation in the wall. This influences the suitability of building materials in providing good thermal comfort [5][6][7]. These phenomena reveal a practical importance in the choice of materials for building construction.…”

“…Several works have been done in order to track the evolution of moisture in buildings. To solve the equations governing this phenomenon, some authors use the analytical method [6,7,9] Fibers 2018, 6, 75 2 of 9 while others prefer numerical solutions [8,[10][11][12]. Philip and DeVries [12] developed a model explaining the movement of moisture in porous media under the influence of a temperature gradient.…”