Abstract The European Unions' ambition for the construction sector is to be carbon neutral
by 2030 for new construction. Since 2021, all new buildings in the EU should have been …

Foam concrete (FC) is known to be a versatile material with distinct material properties
which make it useful in applications for structural as well as insulating purposes. Application …

Energy-saving through thermal insulation of the buildings is becoming extremely important
recently, addressing sustainability-connected challenges. This work examines the potential …

Energy used for lighting is one of the major components of total energy consumption in
buildings. Nowadays, buildings have a great potential to reduce their energy consumption …

Numerous studies have shown that architectural design affects energy performance
significantly. However, the effect of space layouts on building energy performance has not …

The performance of a corner based impinging jet ventilation system (CIJV) in an office
environment was evaluated numerically. The evaluation was done both in terms of the local …

Abstract The European Union, through the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and
the Energy Efficiency Directive, has been establishing requirements and expectations …

Featured Application The aim of this study is to propose a definition that could be used by
the programme Clean Air (with budget 24 billion EUR) focusing only on renovation of single …

Evaluating the energy performance of existing buildings is critical for improving the efficiency
and resilience of the building stock as a whole. The importance of this information holds at …

The first 3D-printed building in Spain is the object of this study, and it is presented and
physically described herein from different points of view. This study combines on-site …