[HTML][HTML] From nearly zero energy buildings (NZEB) to positive energy buildings (PEB): The next challenge-The most recent European trends with some notes on the …

A Magrini, G Lentini, S Cuman, A Bodrato… - Developments in the Built …, 2020 - Elsevier
The European energy policies introduced the Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) objective
(Directive, 2010/31/EU and 2018/844/UE) to stimulate the energy transition of the …

Thermal insulation solutions for opaque envelope of low-energy buildings: A systematic review of methods and applications

Y Yang, S Chen - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
It is crucial to develop thermal insulation solutions for opaque envelopes of low-energy
buildings that match the global sustainable development vision. With the popularity of low …

[HTML][HTML] Fostering innovative and sustainable mass-market construction using digital fabrication with concrete

P Bischof, J Mata-Falcón, W Kaufmann - Cement and Concrete Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The construction industry produces buildings and infrastructure. These construction works
are typically immobile and customised, and must meet many criteria to provide value to …

[HTML][HTML] Coupled simulation of thermally active building systems to support a digital twin

GP Lydon, S Caranovic, I Hischier, A Schlueter - Energy and Buildings, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Based on 2050 Swiss and European Union targets, significant energy performance
improvements will be required for new and renovated buildings. However, the construction …

Optimal design of grid-connected rooftop PV systems: An overview and a new approach with application to educational buildings in arid climates

C Mokhtara, B Negrou, N Settou, A Bouferrouk… - … Energy Technologies and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Recently, rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems are widely deployed due to their technical,
economic and socio-environmental benefits. This paper presents a new design approach …

Dynamic photovoltaic building envelopes for adaptive energy and comfort management

B Svetozarevic, M Begle, P Jayathissa, S Caranovic… - Nature Energy, 2019 - nature.com
Current efforts to improve building envelopes mostly focus on reducing energy demand by
static measures such as insulation, selective glazing and shading. The resulting envelopes …

Analysis of the barriers to implementing building integrated photovoltaics in Singapore using an interpretive structural modelling approach

T Chen, H Sun, KF Tai, CK Heng - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to global climate change, building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) have been
recognized as an effective solution to reduce the dependence on fossil fuels and achieve …

[HTML][HTML] Plus energy building: Operational definition and assessment

AAW Hawila, R Pernetti, C Pozza, A Belleri - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
Considering the amount of existing buildings, decarbonizing the building stock requires new
buildings designed to reach the highest performance. The nearly-Zero Energy Buildings …

A comprehensive analysis of parametric design approaches for solar integration with buildings: A literature review

N Bushra - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Modern urban architecture is innovative, involves integrated solar technologies to increase
sustainability, by providing efficient energy solutions, and involves stakeholders from …

State-of-the-art review of positive energy building and community systems

GMS Kumar, S Cao - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
A positive energy system that produces more renewable energy than its demand while
ensuring appropriate comfort levels is an excellent path towards increasing the portion of …