The most ambitious challenge for designers is an effective shading system that is able to
keep the balance between the daylight harvesting and view out maximization while …

The building sector is–directly or indirectly–the first pillar for application of technologies
aimed at reducing energy wastes. To achieve sustainable growth goals, worldwide, the …

Energy storage is essential to address the intermittent issues of renewable energy systems,
thereby enhancing system stability and reliability. This paper presents the design and …

In the present research, the Grey Wolf Optimizer (GWO) was used to minimize the yearly
energy consumption of an office building in Seattle weather conditions. The GWO is a meta …

Maximising the content of supplementary cementitious materials as a partial replacement for
Portland cement and using recycled concrete aggregates as a full or partial replacement for …

Building retrofitting towards nearly zero energy building (nZEB) with comfortable visual and
thermal conditions, requires a comprehensive parametric analysis of building retrofit …

As a kind of material with high thermal conductivity, metal foam embedded in phase change
materials (PCM) can significantly improve the thermal energy storage performance of PCM …

The large-scale use of curtain walls in stadiums and other public buildings will cause glare
and increase the burden of energy consumption, especially in summer. In the early stage of …

Healthcare buildings are characterized by complex energy systems and high energy usage,
therefore serving as the key areas for achieving energy conservation goals in the building …

Adaptive façades can enhance interior environmental quality and reduce building energy
expenditure. To this end, counterbalancing numerous objectives must be considered during …