Areas 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)

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