Research
Area of research
The research conducted at LTSB is intended to improve the energy and hygrothermal performance of buildings through the analysis of real problems at all levels, from a single material to a process for an entire building.
Energy efficiency in buildings
- On-site energy measurements
- Analysis of operational data
- Numerical modeling of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems
- Development of design tools (calculation methods, equipment selection, sizing, controls)
- Heat and humidity transfer inside buildings (experimental testing, analysis, numerical modeling and simulation)
Indoor environmental quality
- Thermal comfort for occupants
- Indoor air quality and filtration
- Numerical modeling and on-site measurement of the dispersion of contaminants
- Performance study of ventilation systems
Thermal storage
- Development of phase-change materials and design of storage systems
- In situ performance analysis
- Development of sizing and selection tools to support the deployment of thermal storage in industry
