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PCM thermal storage design in buildings: Experimental studies and applications to solaria in cold climates by Guarino, Francesco, Athienitis, Andreas, Cellura, Maurizio, Bastien, Diane

“…•This paper analyzes the performance of a building-integrated thermal storage system.•A wall opposing a glazed surface serves as phase change materials thermal…”
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Human Toxicological Impacts in Life Cycle Assessment of Circular Economy of the Built Environment: A Case Study of Denmark by Egemose, Caroline Wielandt, Bastien, Diane, Fretté, Xavier, Birkved, Morten, Sohn, Joshua L.

“…The circular economy has become an important topic in the building industry, and life cycle assessment (LCA) is often used to quantify its benefits. Through…”
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Influence of driving rain and vapour diffusion on the hygrothermal performance of a hygroscopic and permeable building envelope by Bastien, Diane, Winther-Gaasvig, Martin

“…Most natural building materials are hygroscopic and permeable to water vapour. These two characteristics have the potential to improve the longevity and indoor…”
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Passive thermal energy storage, part 2: Design methodology for solaria and greenhouses by Bastien, Diane, Athienitis, Andreas K.

“…This paper presents a methodology for sizing passive thermal energy storage (TES) systems in solaria and greenhouses. Six different configurations are…”
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Methodology for selecting fenestration systems in heating dominated climates by Bastien, Diane, Athienitis, Andreas K.

“…Energy gains per unit area (kWh/m2) – North glazing with exterior shutter, Montreal. [Display omitted] •A methodology to compare the performance of windows…”
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The impact of real-time carbon dioxide awareness on occupant behavior and ventilation rates in student dwellings by Bastien, Diane, Licina, Dusan, Bourikas, Leonidas, Crosby, Sarah, Gauthier, Stephanie, Mino-Rodriguez, Isabel, Piselli, Cristina

“…•We report on air quality intervention in 60 student dwellings in Denmark and Switzerland.•Visual air quality feedback significantly altered user behavior in…”
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Passive thermal energy storage, part 1: Design concepts and metrics by Bastien, Diane, Athienitis, Andreas K.

“…Thermal energy storage (TES) systems can be designed in order to maximize their impact on a specific design target, such as reducing indoor temperature diurnal…”
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Hygrothermal performance of natural building materials: Simulations and field monitoring of a case study home made of wood fiber insulation and clay by Bastien, Diane, Winther-Gaasvig, Martin, Zhang Andersson, Jeppe, Xiao, Zhe, Ge, Hua

“…This contribution presents temperature and relative humidity data monitored over nearly two years for a case study building made of natural building materials…”
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Evaluation of low-cost formaldehyde sensors calibration by Justo Alonso, Maria, Madsen, Henrik, Liu, Peng, Jørgensen, Rikke Bramming, Jørgensen, Thomas Berg, Christiansen, Even Johan, Myrvang, Olav Aleksander, Bastien, Diane, Mathisen, Hans Martin

“…Low-cost sensors (LCS) are becoming ubiquitous in the market; however, calibration is needed before reliable use. An evaluation of the calibration of eight…”
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Development of a new control strategy for improving the operation of multiple shades in a solarium by Bastien, Diane, Dermardiros, Vasken, Athienitis, Andreas K.

“…•A new control strategy for operating motorized shades is presented.•A detailed model of a solarium is presented and compared with experiments.•The proposed…”
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Ten-year incident osteoporosis-related fractures in the population-based Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study — Comparing site and age-specific risks in women and men by Prior, Jerilynn C, Langsetmo, Lisa, Lentle, Brian C, Berger, Claudie, Goltzman, David, Kovacs, Christopher S, Kaiser, Stephanie M, Adachi, Jonathan D, Papaioannou, Alexandra, Anastassiades, Tassos, Towheed, Tanveer, Josse, Robert G, Brown, Jacques P, Leslie, William D, Kreiger, Nancy

“…Abstract Background Population-based incident fracture data aid fracture prevention and therapy decisions. Our purpose was to describe 10-year site-specific…”
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