Developing countries, such as India, face the challenge of increased energy consumption in
buildings. One of the reasons for high energy consumption is the large glazed facades of …

Passive buildings are proving to be a solution to menaces of energy crisis and greenhouse
gas emissions across the world. Such buildings tend to exhibit low energy demand owing to …

The minimization of life cycle costs for building materials and operational energy
consumption of a reference commercial office building model is achieved through the …

In the last decade, retrofitting strategies have been reviewed to improve energy efficiency
and reduce the environmental impact of existing buildings [1]. A modernization strategy …

Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems use the ambient energy source of solar radiation to
generate electricity without moving parts and components and without environmentally …

Thermal comfort is a key aspect when evaluating a sustainable building operation. In hot
climates, such as Saudi Arabia, achieving comfort can require large amount of cooling …