ENERGY IN BUILDINGS

As the group Energy in Buildings, we perform basic research with the aim to understand and describe heat and mass transfer, which affect the thermal performance of buildings. We also do applied research to achieve hygrothermal comfort inside buildings with the minimum energy for cooling or heating.

We have developed tools, methodologies and laboratories to evaluate the thermal performance of the envelope constructive systems and also to improve natural ventilation.

The research topics of the group are heat transfer in constructive systems, low energy climatization systems, natural ventilation and daylighting.