Sealing the gaps in a house, or increasing airtightness, is a common approach to reduce
energy consumption, as well as make the house more comfortable to live in. However …

The rise in energy-efficient building strategies, driven by the intensifying energy crisis, has
encouraged the development of the passive house (PH) approach. However, existing …

Currently, there are various kinds of energy-saving buildings, which mainly include Green
Buildings (GB) that are under construction in China, to reduce energy consumption & CO 2 …

Sustainable building design, such as the Passivhaus standard, seeks to minimise energy
consumption, while improving indoor environmental comfort. Very few studies have studied …

Sažetak The Passive House building concept has been widely-researched in relation to its
performance, especially the aspects of energy consumption and thermal properties …

The built environment touches the lives of almost every citizen; buildings are where we live,
work, learn and play. However, they are also major contributors to energy and resource …

The ongoing climate change and policies around it are changing how we design and build
homes to meet national carbon emission targets. Some countries such as Scotland are …

Rising temperatures due to global warming will impact on thermal comfort conditions in the
social housing sector throughout the XXI century. Social housing represents the majority of …