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To review cutting-edge materials and technologies that transform building envelopes into smart, energy-efficient, and climate-responsive systems.

September 23, 2025Next MaterialsOpen Access

Next-generation building envelopes: Smart materials, energy efficiency and environmental impact

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SBSalim BarbhuiyaUniversity of East London BDBibhuti Bhusan DasNational Institute of Technology Karnataka DADibyendu AdakNational Institute of Technology Meghalaya

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Review highlights smart materials and advanced insulation in modern building envelopes, indicating their capacity to cut carbon footprints and advance climate-responsive architecture.

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To review cutting-edge materials and technologies that transform building envelopes into smart, energy-efficient, and climate-responsive systems.
Synthesized literature on smart materials, including chromic systems, shape memory alloys, and self-healing composites.
Evaluated advanced thermal insulation options such as vacuum insulation panels, phase change materials, and aerogels alongside circular, low-carbon building products.
Examined practical implementation barriers including high capital costs, market readiness, and regulatory compliance.
Smart and adaptive building envelopes dynamically respond to ambient environmental changes to optimize occupant comfort and energy efficiency.
Advanced insulation technologies, notably aerogels and vacuum insulation panels, deliver superior thermal resistance compared to traditional building materials.
Photovoltaic integration and circular bio-based materials reduce operational carbon footprints, though high upfront costs and regulatory hurdles continue to limit widespread commercial adoption.

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Barbhuiya et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a92a4de915bce628c4f4d1c https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.101226

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Review highlights smart materials and advanced insulation in modern building envelopes, indicating their capacity to cut carbon footprints and advance climate-responsive architecture.

Next-generation building envelopes: Smart materials, energy efficiency and environmental impact

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Next-generation building envelopes: Smart materials, energy efficiency and environmental impact

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