A review on current advances in the energy and environmental performance of buildings towards a more sustainable built environment
Nowadays, debates addressing climate change, fossil fuels depletion and energy security
highlight the need for a more sustainable built environment in order to reduce energy …
highlight the need for a more sustainable built environment in order to reduce energy …
Technological advancements towards the net-zero energy communities: A review on 23 case studies around the globe
Abstract “Net-zero energy”, a burning concept of the current world, has been being
considered and applied on a building scale for the last few decades, however, there are …
considered and applied on a building scale for the last few decades, however, there are …
Impact of urban block typology on building solar potential and energy use efficiency in tropical high-density city
This paper presents the results of an investigation on the relationship between urban block
typology, solar energy harvesting potential and building energy use efficiency in the context …
typology, solar energy harvesting potential and building energy use efficiency in the context …
Solar energy potential using GIS-based urban residential environmental data: A case study of Shenzhen, China
This study examines Shenzhen's potential for utilizing photovoltaics (PV) on buildings in
terms of residential electricity consumption. Based on its geographic information system …
terms of residential electricity consumption. Based on its geographic information system …
Naturally ventilated folded double-skin façade (DSF) for PV integration-geometry evaluation via thermal performance investigation
Studying the thermal performance of Double Skin Facades (DSFs) with vertical layers has
dominated the literature, however, there is still a lack of in-depth research on the …
dominated the literature, however, there is still a lack of in-depth research on the …
Review of the impact of urban block form on thermal performance, solar access and ventilation
H Sanaieian, M Tenpierik, K Van Den Linden… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2014 - Elsevier
Cities use a big amount of energy resources and account for over 70% of global carbon
emissions. Form and position of urban blocks not only influence the micro-climate but also …
emissions. Form and position of urban blocks not only influence the micro-climate but also …
A parametric sensitivity analysis of the influence of urban form on domestic energy consumption for heating and cooling in a Mediterranean city
A Vartholomaios - Sustainable cities and society, 2017 - Elsevier
The study presents the results of a parametric analysis of the impact of urban form on
domestic energy consumption for heating and cooling. Three urban typologies, the pavilion …
domestic energy consumption for heating and cooling. Three urban typologies, the pavilion …
Review on performance aspects of nearly zero-energy districts
The nearly zero-energy concept aims to achieve a significant reduction of energy
consumption in the buildings' sector, while promoting the renewable energy dissemination …
consumption in the buildings' sector, while promoting the renewable energy dissemination …
A novel geometric parameter to evaluate the effects of block form on solar radiation towards sustainable urban design
J Li, Y Wang, Y Xia - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2022 - Elsevier
The utilization of solar energy plays an important role in coping with global climate change
and low-carbon development. Solar radiation in the urban environment is affected by urban …
and low-carbon development. Solar radiation in the urban environment is affected by urban …
Solar potential in urban residential buildings
D Li, G Liu, S Liao - Solar Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
This paper investigates solar potential in urban residential buildings at low, medium and
high levels of site densities. The effects of three major design parameters (ie building aspect …
high levels of site densities. The effects of three major design parameters (ie building aspect …