Building Enclosures and Materials: Publications

Kośny, J., Yarbrough, D. (2019).

Recent Advances in Vacuum Thermal Insulations Used in Building Thermal Envelopes. In: Annual Review of Heat Transfer. Boston: Begell House.

In today's economy with increasing costs of energy, forced by new energy regulations, newly introduced national and...

Shukla, N., Watts, A., Honeker, C., Hill, M., Kośny, J. (2018).

Thermal impact of adhesive-mounted rooftop PV on underlying roof shingles. In: Solar Energy. 174: Elsevier Ltd., pp. 957-966.

Adhesive mounting of residential rooftop photovoltaics (PV) is an alternative to traditional rack mounting that reduces...

Fontanini, A., Abreu, J. (2018).

A Data-Driven BIRCH Clustering Method for Extracting Typical Load Profiles for Big Data. In: IEEE Power & Energy General Meeting. Portland: IEEE PES.

In typical load shape analysis, many different clustering methods have been used to segment customers, interpret...

Czlonka, S., Bertino, M.F., Kośny, J., Strakowska, A., Maslowski, M., Strzelec, K. (2018).

Linseed oil as a natural modifier of rigid polyurethane foams. In: Industrial Crops and Products. 115: Elsevier B.V., pp. 40-51.

Fontanini, A.D., Castro Aguilar, J.L., Mitchell, M.S., Kośny, J., Merket, N., DeGraw, J.W., et al. (2018).

Predicting the Performance of Radiant Technologies in Attics: Reducing the Discrepancies Between Attic Specific and Whole-Building Energy Models. In: Energy and Buildings. 169: Elsevier B.V., pp. 69-83.

Lazrak, A., Fourmigué, J., Robin, J. (2018).

An innovative practical battery thermal management system based on phase change materials: Numerical and experimental investigations. In: Applied Thermal Engineering. 128: Elsevier, pp. 20-32.

Alexiades, V., Kośny, J. (2017).

Chapter 3, Heat and Mass Transfer, Section 3.4.3: Phase Change Materials, Melting and Freezing. In: CRC Handbook of Thermal Engineering. 2nd ED New York: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, pp. 393 - 416.

Kośny, J., Yarbrough, D. (2017).

Chapter 4, Applications, Section 4.9 Use of Phase Change Materials in Buildings. In: CRC Handbook of Thermal Engineering. 2nd ED New York: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, pp. 781-799.

Kosny, J., Yarbrough, D. (2017).

Chapter 4, Applications, Section 4.10 Thermal Bridges in Building Structures. In: CRC Handbook of Thermal Engineering. 2nd ED New York: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, pp. 800-817.

Kośny, J., Fontanini, A., Shukla, N., Fallahi, A., Watts, A., Trifu, R., et al. (2017).

Thermal performance analysis of residential attics containing high performance aerogel-based radiant barriers. Boston: Elsevier B.V..

This paper is focused on a new, easy to install, extremely light weight, and high R-value radiant barrier that shows...

Shukla, N., Watts, A., Honeker, C., Kośny, J. (2017).

Hydrothermal Impact of Adhesive-Applied Rooftop Photovoltaic System. In: Advances in Hygrothermal Performance of Building Envelopes STP 1599. West Conshohocken: ASTM International, Selected Technical Papers, pp. 69-82.

Sharma, H., Fontanini, A.D., Vaidya, U., Ganapathysubramanian, B. (2017).

Transfer operator based approach for optimal sensor placement under uncertain operating conditions. In: Proceedings of the 15th International IBPSA Conference (Building Simulation). San Francisco.

Fontanini, A.D., Vaidya, U., Passalacqua, A., Ganapathysubramanian, B. (2017).

Contaminant transport at large Courant numbers using Markov matrices. In: Building and Environment. 112, pp. 1-16.

White, L.S., Echard, D.R., Bertino, M.F., Gao, X., Donthula, S., Leventis, N., et al. (2017).

Fabrication of Native Silica, Cross-Linked, and Hybrid Aerogel Monoliths with Customized Geometries. In: Translational Materials Research. 3(1), 15002.

Shukla, N., Watts, A., Kosny, J. (2016).

Field Demonstration of Superior Performance of Advanced Building Technologies. In: Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Whole Buildings XIII International Conference. Clearwater: ASHRAE.

Shukla, N. (2016).

Differential Scanning Calorimeter and PCM Enthalpy Characterization. In: Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Whole Buildings XIII International Conference. Clearwater Beach: ASHRAE.

Shukla, N. (2016).

New ASTM C1784 Test Standard. In: Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Whole Buildings XIII International Conference. Clearwater Beach: ASHRAE.

Shukla, N., Watts, A., Honeker, C., Kośny, J. (2016).

Hygrothermal Impact of Adhesive-applied Rooftop PV. ASTM C16 Special Technical Paper (STP) 1599. In: Symposium on Advances in Hygrothermal Performance of Building Envelopes: Materials, Systems and Simulations. Orlando: ASTM.

Honeker, C., Singh, R., Watts, A., Shukla, N., Fallahi, A. (2016).

Residential Solar Systems as an Appliance - Plug and Play PV. In: Technical Proceedings of the TechConnect World Innovation Conference & Expo. 2.

Chapter 9: Materials for Green Building.

Fontanini, A.D., Kosny, J., Shukla, N., Fallahi, A., Ganapathysubramanian, B. (2016).

Development and verification of the Fraunhofer Attic Thermal Model (FATM). . In: Building Performance Simulation. 10(1), pp. 72-90.

DOI: 10.1080/19401493.2015.1134669.

Fontanini, A.D., Pr'Out, K.M., Ganapathysubramanian, B., Kośny, J. (2016).

Exploring future climate trends on the thermal performance of attics: Part 1 - Standard roofs. In: Energy and Buildings. 129, pp. 32-45.

Fontanini, A.D., Vaidya, U., Passalacqua, A., Ganapathysubramanian, B. (2016).

Quantifying mechanical ventilation performance: the connection between transport equations and Markov matrices. In: Building and Environment. 104, pp. 253-262.

Fontanini, A.D., Vaidya, U., Ganapathysubramanian, B. (2016).

A methodology for optimal placement of sensors in enclosed environments: A dynamical systems approach. In: Building and Environment. 100, pp. 145-161.

Urban, B., Shukla, N., Fontanini, A., Kośny, J. (2015).

Measuring Field Performance of Aerogel Insulation in a Hot, Dry Climate. In: BEST4 Conference on Building Enclosure Science and Technology. Kansas City: National Institute of Building Sciences, pp. 1-10.

Biswas, K., Shukla, N., Kośny, J., Abhari, R. (2015).

Low-Cost Bio-Based Phase Change Materials as an Energy Storage Medium in Building Envelopes. In: BEST4 Conference on Building Enclosure Science and Technology. Kansas City: National Institute of Building Sciences, pp. 1-12.

Fallahi, A., Shukla, N., Fontanini, A., Carbary, L., Serino, R., Kośny, J. (2015).

Field Performance Study of EIFS System Using Vacuum Insulation Panels. In: BEST4 Conference on Building Enclosure Science and Technology. Kansas City, pp. 1-26.

Narain, J., Jin, W., Ghandehari, M., Wilke, E., Shukla, N., Berardi, U., et al. (2015).

Design and Application of Concrete Tiles Enhanced with Microencapsulated Phase-Change Material. In: Journal of Architectural Engineering. 22(1).

Shukla, N., Kośny, J. (2015).

DHFMA Method for Dynamic Thermal Property Measurement of PCM-integrated Building Materials. In: Current Sustainable Renewable Energy Report - Built Environment. 2(2), pp. 41-46.

Castro Aguilar, J.L., Gentle, A.R., Smith, G.B., Chen, D. (2015).

A Method to Measure Total Atmospheric Long-Wave Down-Welling Radiation Using a Low Cost Infrared Thermometer Tilted to the Vertical. In: Energy. 81: Elsevier, pp. 233-244.

Fontanini, A., Vaidya, U., Ganapathysubramanian, B. (2015).

Constructing Markov Matrices for Real-Time Transient Contaminant Transport Analysis for Indoor Environments. In: Building and Environment. 94(1), pp. 68-81.

Kosny, J. (2015).

PCM-Enhanced Building Components - An Application of Phase Change Materials in Building Envelopes and Internal Structures. Berlin: Springer.

Urban, B., Shukla, N., Fontanini, A., Kośny, J. (2014).

An Outdoor Hut Testing Platform for Evaluating Advanced Building Enclosures. In: NSB Lund: NSB, pp. 135-143.

Shukla, N., Fallahi, A., Kośny, J. (2014).

Aerogel Thermal Insulation - Technology Review and Cost Study for Building Enclosure Applications. In: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Transactions 2014 120(1), New York: ASHRAE, pp. 294-307.

Kośny, J., Misiopecki, C., Fallahi, A., Shukla, N., DuPont, W., Carbary, L. (2014).

Thermal Design of Window-Wall Interface in Wall Energy Retrofits Using High-Performance Vacuum Insulation. In: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Transactions 2014 120(1), New York: ASHRAE, pp. 90-106.

Kośny, J., Fallahi, A., Shukla, N., Kossecka, E., Abhari, R. (2014).

Thermal Load Mitigation and Passive Cooling in Residential Attics Containing PCM-Enhanced Insulations. In: Solar Energy. 108, pp. 164-177.

Fontanini, A., Passalacqua, A., Vaidya, U., Olsen, M.G., Ganapathysubramanian, B. (2014).

High-Resolution Performance Analysis of a Large Building with Linear Dispersion Ductwork System. In: ASHRAE Conference Proceedings. 120(1): ASHRAE, pp. 1-10.

Kośny, J., Asiz, A., Smith, I., Shrestha, S., Fallahi, A. (2014).

A Review of High R-value Wood Framed and Composite Wood Wall Technologies Using Advanced Insulation Techniques. In: Energy and Buildings. 72, pp. 441-456.

Shukla, N., Fallahi, A., Kośny, J. (2013).

VIP - Technology Review and Cost Study for Building Retrofits in Northern US Locations. In: Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Whole Buildings XII International Conference. Clearwater Beach: ASHRAE, pp. 1-9.

Shukla, N., Kumar, D., Elliot, D., Kośny, J. (2014).

Moisture Content Measurements in Wood and Wood-based Materials - Advancements in Sensor Calibration and Low Moisture Content Regime. In: Next Generation Thermal Insulation Challenges and Opportunities. Selected Technical Papers STP1574. Jacksonville: ASTM, pp. 66-80.

Shukla, N., Cao, P., Kośny, J. (2014).

Lab-scale Dynamic Thermal Testing of PCM-enhanced Building Materials. In: Next Generation Thermal Insulation Challenges and Opportunities. Selected Technical Papers STP1574. Jacksonville: ASTM, pp. 142-154.

Urban, B., Elliott, D., Shukla, N., Fallahi, A., Kośny, J., McDonough, M. (2013).

Thermal Mass Effect of Solid Block Aerated Autoclaved Concrete. In: 2nd Central European Symposium on Building Physics. Vienna: CESBP, pp. 1-37.

Shukla, N., Elliott, D., Kumar, D., Misiopecki, C., Kośny, J. (2013).

Experimental Hygrothermal Study in Wood and Wood-based Materials. In: CESBP 2013, 2nd Central European Symposium on Building Physics. Vienna: CESBP, pp. 261-268.

Kośny, J., Kossecka, E. (2013).

Understanding a Potential for Application of Phase-Change Materials (PCMs) in Building Envelopes. In: ASHRAE 2013 Winter Conference. Dallas: ASHRAE Transactions, pp. 3-13.

Kośny, J., Fallahi, A., Shukla, N. (2013).

Cold Climate Building Enclosure Solutions. Technical Paper prepared for the US Department of Energy Building Technology Program. Golden: DOE BTO, pp. 1-56.

Fallahi, A., Durschlag, H., Elliot, D., Hartsough, J., Shukla, N., Kośny, J. (2013).

Internal Roof and Attic Thermal Radiation Control Retrofit Strategies for Cooling-dominated Climates. Technical Paper prepared for the US Department of Energy Building Technology Program. Golden: DOE BTO, pp. 1-62.

Fontanini, A., Vaidya, U., Ganapathysubramanian, B. (2013).

A Stochastic Approach to Modeling the Dynamics of Natural Ventilation Systems. In: Energy and Buildings. 63, pp. 87-97.

Kośny, J., Fallahi, A., Shukla, N. (2013).

Experimental and Numerical Energy Performance Analysis of PCM-enhanced Building Envelope Products and Systems. In: CESBP 2013, 2nd Central European Symposium on Building Physics. Vienna: CESBP, pp. 1-34.

Kośny, J., Fallahi, A., Shukla, N. (2013).

Cost Analysis of Simple Phase Change Material-Enhanced Building Envelopes in Southern U.S. Climates. In: U.S. Department of Energy EERE Building Technologies Program Technical Report. Golden: DOE BTO, pp. 1-74.

Misiopecki, C., Kośny, J., Fallahi, A., DuPont, W. (2013).

Optimization of Window Installations in Deep Energy Retrofits Using Vacuum Insulation Panels. In: CESBP 2013, 2nd Central European Symposium on Building Physics. Vienna: CESBP, pp. 1-16.

Fallahi, A., Shukla, N., Kośny, J. (2012).

Numerical Thermal Performance Analysis of PCMs Integrated with Residential Attics. In: SimBuild Conference IBPSA-USA. Madison: IBPSA, pp. 431-439.

Shukla, N., Fallahi, A., Kośny, J. (2012).

Performance Characterization of PCM Impregnated Gypsum Board for Building Applications. In: International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry. San Francisco: Energy Procedia, pp. 370-379.

Shukla, N., Fallahi, A., Kośny, J., Harasim, S., Blair, C. (2012).

Aerogel for Thermal Insulation of Interior Wall Retrofits in Cold Climates. In: BEST3 Conference on Building Enclosure Science and Technology. Atlanta: National Institute of Building Sciences, pp. 1-12.

Kossecka, E., Kośny, J., Yarbrough, D. (2012).

Energy Performance Analysis of Building Envelopes Utilizing Blown Fiber Insulation with Microencapsulated Phase Change Material (PCM). In: BEST3 Conference on Building Enclosure Science and Technology. Atlanta: National Institute of Building Sciences.

Kośny, J. (2012).

Highlights of U.S. Building Envelop Research During the Last Decade. In: BEST3 Conference on Building Enclosure Science and Technology. Atlanta: National Institute of Building Sciences.

Kośny, J., Biswas, K., Miller, W., Kriner, S. (2012).

Field thermal performance of naturally ventilated solar roof with PCM heat sink. In: Solar Energy. 86(9), pp. 2504-2514.

Smith, G.B., Castro, J.L.C., Gentle, A.R., Chen, D. (2012).

Multi-Parameter Sensitivity Analysis: A Design Methodology Applied to Energy Efficiency in Temperate Climate Houses. In: Energy and Buildings. 55, pp. 668-673.

Kosny, J., Kossecka, E., Brzezinski, A., Tleoubaev, A., Yarbrough, D. (2012).

Dynamic thermal performance analysis of fiber insulations containing bio-based phase change materials (PCMs). In: Energy and Buildings. 52, pp. 122-131.

Fontanini, A., Olsen, M.G., Ganapathysubramanian, B. (2011).

Green Building Duct Systems: Thermal comparison between ceiling diffusers and fabric ductwork products. In: Energy and Buildings. 43(11), pp. 2973-2987.

Gentle, A.R., Aguilar, J.L.C., Smith, G.B. (2011).

Optimized cool roofs: Integrating albedo and thermal emittance with R-value. In: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 95(12), pp. 3207-3215.

Engelmann, P., Urban, B., Kośny, J. (2011).

New Developments in Mitigation of Thermal Bridges Generated by Light Gauge Steel Framing Components. In: NSB 2011, 9th Nordic Symposium on Building Physics. Tampere: NBS, pp. 1-8.

Urban, B., Engelmann, P., Urban, B., Engelmann, P., Kossecka, E., Kosny, J. (2011).

Arranging Insulation for Better Thermal Resistance in Concrete and Masonry Wall Systems. In: NSB 2011, 9th Nordic Symposium on Building Physics. Tampere: NBS, pp. 1-8.

Urban, B. (2010).

Simulating PCM Energy Savings in Residential Buildings with EnergyPlus. In: Buildings XI. Clearwater Beach.

Kośny, J., Brown, D., Kriner, S., Horvath, P., Yuan, S., Biswas, K., et al. (2010).

PCMs in Building America Projects - Roof Retrofit Technology with Use of the PCM Heat Sink. In: Buildings XI. Clearwater Beach.

Engelmann, P. (2010).

Student Dorms as Passive Houses: Experience from Germany and Austria. In: Build Boston 2010. Boston.

Kośny, J. (2010).

Understanding Potential for Phase Change Material Applications in Residential Buildings. In: DOE Residential Energy Efficiency Meeting. Denver.

Ferrara, C., Kuhn, T., Wilson, H., Schindler, R. (2010).

BIPV - From Add-On to Integration: Challenges and Options. In: ICBEST 2010. Vancouver.

Shukla, N., Saigal, A. (2010).

Modal Analysis of a Nanomechanical Antenna Structure in MHz-GHz range. In: International Journal of Modelling and Simulation. 30(1), pp. 22-29.

Urban, B., Roth, K. (2010).

Guidelines for Selecting Cool Roofs. Boston: Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems CSE, pp. 1-23.

Shukla, N., Huxtable, S. (2010).

Fullerene Suspension. In: K. Sattler, ed., Handbook of Nanophysics. 1st Edition Boca Raton: CRC Press/Taylor & Francis, pp. 40-1 and ff..

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