In recent years, increasing interest has been shown in targeting energy efficiency as a
roadmap for carbon mitigation, limiting energy use, improving buildings' energy …

Abstract Based on United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), building sector accounts
for 40% of total energy consumption. In European countries, 36% of total greenhouse gas …

Building envelope parameters and geometric configurations can considerably influence the
building energy performance. However, determining the best trade-offs of different building …

This paper discusses a performed optimization of the structural and architectural parameters
of a detached passive building with a sunspace using a non-dominant sorting genetic …

Personality traits play an important role in pro-environmental behavioral heterogeneity. This
study aims to explore the effects of Big Five personality traits on the energy-saving behavior …

The paper proposes a multi-objective optimization approach to address the energy design of
the building envelope. A genetic algorithm (GA) is implemented by means of the coupling …

The building envelope performance significantly influences the building energy
consumption, and the major influencing factors of the building envelope include the external …

Energy retrofit and renovation of existing buildings have an effective role in reducing carbon
dioxide emissions and ultimately global warming. Therefore, there is an increasing interest …

Passive design strategies such as orientation, shading, sealing, glazing, and insulation can
significantly reduce the necessity of an artificial heating-cooling system, accounting for 40 …

Integrating optimization algorithms into simulation-based design processes is a promising
approach for achieving energy efficient buildings. Building Energy Simulation and …