Thermal performance of bio-based phase change material encapsulated in a bamboo wall for residential buildings: A field experiment STATUS: PUBLISHED FUNDING SOURCE: Directorate Innovation and Science Techno-Park KEYWORDS: Phase change material; Bamboo wall; Thermal performance; Highland areas; Tropical climates. Abstract Despite Indonesia’s abundant resources for coconut oil-based phase change material (CO-PCM), there are limited studies...Read More

In-situ measurement of thermal transmittance on facade components and its implications on building cooling loads in hot-humid climate STATUS: PUBLISHED FUNDING SOURCE: Publikasi Terindeks Internasional (PUTI 2023) KEYWORDS: In-situ measurement; Heat flux; U-value; Cooling load; Energy consumption. Abstract Defining accurate thermal properties for building components is crucial in predicting energy consumption in new designs and...Read More

Retrofit Strategies for Nearly Zero Energy Building Concept in Educational Building STATUS: PUBLISHED FUNDING SOURCE: – KEYWORDS: Building retrofit, energy demand reduction, energy use intensity, nearly-zero energy building, renewable energy. Abstract Indonesia has set a roadmap to achieve energy-efficient buildings by 2050. This study explored potential energy demand reduction through building retrofit between 2024 and...Read More