A multi-criteria approach to affordable energy-efficient retrofit of primary school buildings

N Moazzen, T Ashrafian, Z Yilmaz, ME Karagüler - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
The majority of the buildings was built before the energy efficiency prospering in the
construction sector. Hence, they are consuming an enormous energy amount that can be …

Methodology to define cost-optimal level of architectural measures for energy efficient retrofits of existing detached residential buildings in Turkey

T Ashrafian, AZ Yilmaz, SP Corgnati, N Moazzen - Energy and Buildings, 2016 - Elsevier
Building stock is playing a crucial role in the energy policy of every society. Number and
area of residential buildings in every country provide a priority for this typology of building in …

Determining HVAC system retrofit measures to improve cost-optimum energy efficiency level of high-rise residential buildings

A Akgüç, AZ Yılmaz - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The construction of high-rise residential buildings has increased dramatically in line with the
expansion of cities. However, this type of buildings has relatively higher annual energy …

A simulation-based evaluation of using PCMs in buildings for energy efficiency under different climate conditions

EK Murathan, G Manioğlu - Journal of Energy Storage, 2024 - Elsevier
Today, majority of energy consumed in buildings is used to provide thermal comfort
conditions. Reducing heating and cooling loads to provide comfort conditions in buildings is …

A new approach for the application of nearly zero energy concept at district level to reach EPBD recast requirements through a case study in Turkey

E Kalaycıoğlu, AZ Yılmaz - Energy and Buildings, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract European Union Directive 2010/31/EU (EPBD Recast) has constituted the cost
considerations into the energy performance calculations and put the Member States (MS) …

Comprehensive parameters for the definition of nearly zero energy and cost optimal levels considering the life cycle energy and thermal comfort of school buildings

N Moazzen, ME Karagüler, T Ashrafian - Energy and Buildings, 2021 - Elsevier
There has been an increasing interest in studying energy efficiency in buildings in the recent
years, as they account for a significant portion of energy consumption and greenhouse gas …

[HTML][HTML] Climate-resilient building energy efficiency retrofit: Evaluating climate change impacts on residential buildings

G Tomrukcu, T Ashrafian - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
Buildings have the potential to mitigate climate change effects by integrating energy-efficient
solutions. Building resilient design strategies based on forthcoming weather predictions …

Defining Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings (NZEB) for Turkey in terms of Boundary Conditions

GG Taşçı - Proceedings of the International Conference of …, 2023 - journal.iccaua.com
Abstract The European Union has presented that the building sector is responsible for 36%
of greenhouse gas emissions due to energy consumption and 40% of all energy …

A long-term strategy for energy and cost performance improvement of existing residential buildings: step-by-step renovation in Turkey

T Ashrafian, Z Yilmaz, N Moazzen - E3S Web of Conferences, 2019 - nrl.northumbria.ac.uk
Recast version of Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD-Recast) obligate
member states to keep the cost analysis in parallel with the energy analysis during the …

Evaluating Cost-Optimality of High-Rise Buildings by Considering Outdoor Air Rates in TS825 Standard

A Akgüç, AZ Yilmaz - Advanced Optimization Applications in …, 2024 - igi-global.com
The construction of high-rise residential buildings has been increasing dramatically, but a
crucial part of energy consumption of these buildings still depends on fossil fuels …