Assessing the Effectiveness of Phase Change Materials in Residential Buildings for Reducing Urban Heat Island Effects

Assessing the Effectiveness of Phase Change Materials in Residential Buildings for Reducing Urban Heat Island Effects

The Urban Heat Island’s (UHI) effect intensifies thermal discomfort for urban communities, increasing energy requirements. This study assesses the incorporation of Phase Change Materials (PCMs) into building envelopes to reduce Urban Heat Island (UHI) impacts in the Trichy urban area, characterised...

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Main Authors: Gunarani Gunaseelan Indrani, Rathinakumar Vedachalam, Selvakumar Radhakrishnan, Anirudh Raajan Varatharaajan, Ajay Bala Vikas Chelladurai, Aravind Chandramouli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Earth
Subjects:
urban heat island
vertical envelope
phase change material
triple-glazed windows
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4834/6/2/20
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