Cellular glass with excellent thermal insulation properties (density of 0.27 g/cm3and thermal conductivity of 0.053 W/mK) and acceptable compressive strength (2.7 MPa) was produced of glass waste, disodium phosphate, (5.7 %) as foam stabilizing agent and anthracite (0.9 %) as carbonaceous expanding agent by microwave sintering at 793 ºC. Anthracite was used for the first time in microwave ovens in an original process. The process energy efficiency (0.66 kWh/kg) was remarkable compared to the conventional processes due to the heating rate significantly higher than the rates used in conventional processes, without affecting the product homogeneous microstructure. This is suitable for using in building as a thermal insulation material

Sustainability in the construction industry is essential to economic development and can be achieved by the use of locally available construction materials. This research work, thus, uses locally available materials –calcined clay and Sandcrete SPR-300 superplasticizer in the production of Self Compacting Concrete (SCC) by investigating the correlation between the superplasticizer dosage and the fresh and hardened states properties of a grade 30 SCC made by incorporating a Calcined Clay (CC) – Portland Limestone Cement (PLC) blend as the cementitious material at 15% replacement of PLC with CC and using CC as filler. The superplasticizer dosage was varied from 0.0 to 3.0% by weight of cementitious material and the fresh state properties - measured using slump flow tests, v-funnel time test and L-box test – as well as strength parameters investigated. The result shows a positive correlation between the increased dosage of the superplasticizer and the fresh and hardened states properties of the SCC up to 2% dosage of the SCC. The J¬Spread¬, t¬500J¬, Slump flow, L-box H¬2¬/H¬1 ¬ratio and strength, all increases with SP dosage while the V-funnel flow decreased with SP dosage. Overall, SP ratio of 1.5 and 2.0% by mass of cementitious material can be used in improving the properties of SCC produced using calcined clay both as filler and SCM. However, because of the volume of clay used and the nature thereof, the target strength could not be reached. It is therefore recommended that SP dosage of Sandcrete SPR-300 of between 1.5 and 2.0% be used with calcined clay as SCM but different filler, like limestone powder, be used.

The paper presents a study on the efficiency of installing photovoltaic blinds in a didactic laboratory with large glased surfaces, in order to ensure the shading of the interior spaces and to avoid the use of air conditioners during warm periods of the year, as a contribution to the passive house concept.

Lucrarea prezentata reprezinta o metodologie simplificata de evaluare a sistemului fotovoltaic in ceea ce priveste energia generata, acoperirea globala a cererii de energie a sistemului analizat, energia suplimentara necesara din retea si performantele sistemului la modificarea parametrilor de montaj. Ecuatii propuse si legatura cu metodologia nationala MC001 si anexele acesteia, lucrarea propune o evaluare rapida a aspectelor economice si a perioadei de rambursare. S-a demonstrat ca investitiile in astfel de sisteme sunt rambursate rapid in perioade de la 4 pana la 5 ani pentru consumatorul obisnuit cu un consum mediu zilnic de 11,15 kWh. In ultima parte a procedurii, a fost definit un parametru de suprafata specific consumatorului, util in calculul rapid a suprafetei solare nete totale a sistemului pentru a satisface un consumator cunoscut. In final, a fost studiata loca?ia Bucurestiului, iar parametrii propu?i de ecuatiile date au fost supusi unei evaluari de optimizare.

The paper aims to analyze the major influence of filters on the consumption of electricity in ventilation systems, especially in air treatment plants in accordance with ISO EN 16890. On-site measurements are made with the help of the air treatment plant within the HVAC laboratory, with a flow rate of 2700 m3/h, on two filters with dimensions of 287 mm x 592 mm x 500 mm. The results indicate an energy class C for the analyzed filter. As future directions of study for the achievement of energy efficiency within an HVAC system, simulation with the help of the TRNSYS software can be used, for different scenarios.

The biological process in a conventional wastewater treatment plant is one of the largest consumers of energy in wastewater treatment technology. The biological process can use from about 50% to 90% of the electricity used by a treatment plant (depending on its size and technological solutions used), while the cost of energy used can be up to 15–49% of the total costs of an installation. In Slobozia Wastewater Treatment plant, the energy consumption and operational costs were very high, due to the use of surface aerators in the biological tanks. In order to optimize the biological treatment and energy consumption, the present paper analyses the replacement of surface aeration with a fixed grid aeration system with membrane diffusers. By using a fine bubble aeration – lobe blower system, optimized regarding number of diffusers, aeration grids sizing, membrane material, membrane perforations size, blower motor power, the energy consumption in a wastewater treatment plant was considerably reduced and the oxygen transfer efficiency (SAE kgO2/kWh) was increased.

While conventional materials like hemp could be employed as a lowcost, low-carbon method of reinforcing concrete, building intelligent materials are the future of efficient manufacturing.A new breakthrough in the industry is currently being promised by at least 10 novel construction materials, including plastic that is stronger than steel and 3D-printed mushroom columns.A lot of effort was put into developing biochar cladding, carbon-fiber reinforced concrete, super-strong plastic, and 3D-printed mycelium with the goal of preventing issues like corrosion and fire as well as prolonging the lifespan of concrete structures.Additionally, materials like green charcoal loofah make it possible for the bricks to serve as a habitat for both plant and animal life, boosting the biodiversity of cities.

The relevance of this paper is that that covid-19 outbreak, which has been announced by WHO (World Health Organization) on the 30th of March, 2020 and two years later still has continuous effect over most of the world, has caused blockages in all economic sectors, but tourism and its supply chain has been affected the most. The conducted research explores inner-organizational alterations within the tourism supply chain (TSC) management, though the prism of tour operators, in times and post pandemic. Tourism supply chain management strategies have already been adopted by many large tourism service providers, such as hotels and airlines. Therefore the article‘s main focus is on successful tour-operator change management within the chain, addressing the key elements. Study results present the impact caused by the outbreak on tour-operators in Lithuania and accordingly suggest the template for resilience. Furthermore, an interview based systematic crisis resilience model for tourism supply chain management is introduced.

The incontestable evidence of climate change and extreme weather events has brought the entire world to the brink of a red code alert, which determined the need to establish targets for limiting greenhouse gas emissions and the other actions that can be taken to solve them. The paper presents aspects of limiting the contribution of buildings to climate change through energy efficiency measures with an emphasis on the importance of the nZEB concept. The need to reduce the consumption of energy from fossil sources and increase the contribution of energy renewable sources is discussed, in a realistic context.

The article analyses the variation of the vertically temperature gradient, in an industrial space heated with radiant tubes. Data monitoring was done with a workstation equipped with 5 high-performance temperature sensors. The temperature measurement was carried out in 5 distinct points inside/outside the production space, selected in different hypotheses, and a thermovision camera was used at the floor level. The values of the indoor air temperature measured at the level of the ankles, at the level of the work plane and at the level of the head of the people in the productive space fall within the normal limits.

The buildings sector is responsible for the largest percentage of total energy consumption, especially for heating and cooling. For this reason, the paper compares two heating/cooling systems (multisplit VRF and respectively chiller, central heating and fan coil units) for an office building. Energy consumption for heating/cooling, domestic hot water preparation and lighting, expressed in MWh/year, was analyzed. Following the simulation, the VRF air-conditioning system, which registers a global consumption of 70.23 MWh/year, compared to the system with a chiller, thermal plant and fan coil units, which registers a global consumption of 81.25 MWh/year, was found more advatageous

This research article presents a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis of the heat transfer enhancement in a radiator using nanofluid. The study investigates the effect of varying the concentration of nanoparticles and the inlet velocity of the fluid on the heat transfer rate and pressure drop. The simulation results show that the use of nanofluids in radiators leads to a significant increase in heat transfer rate compared to traditional fluids. However, the pressure drop also increases with the concentration of nanoparticles, which can affect the overall efficiency of the radiator. The study provides valuable insights into the design and optimization of nanofluid-based radiators using CFD simulations.

Considering the current energy context, with the increase in the price of natural gas and electricity, the use of renewable energy has recently had an increasing trend. In this sense, the article presents a case study for the energy efficiency of educational buildings, through the installation of photovoltaic systems and air-water heat pumps. The simulation was carried out with the help of the Polysun calculation program, analyzing the energy consumption of the ASPC building of the Faculty of Construction in Timi?oara, in the existing situation and in the proposed efficiency stages. The results show that in the first stage of efficiency in which the photovoltaic PV system and the air-water heat pump are installed, a decrease in costs for the necessary thermal and electrical energy is achieved, by 42.36%. In the second stage, in which it is proposed to decrease the return/return temperature regime of the indoor installation from 60/40 ? to 40/30 ?, the result is a decrease in the electricity consumption from the national network by 7.94%.