Low-carbon solutions for buildings are key for attaining climate targets globally, but
understanding the factors influencing their adoption remains lacking. Thus, we …

Retrofitting the building stock is pivotal to achieving climate neutrality by 2050. Most of the
existing research on energy efficiency focuses on new residential buildings. The focus must …

Mitigation option are not yet being implemented at the scale required to limit global warming
to well below 2° C. Various factors have been identified that inhibit the implementation of …

Purpose The paper aims to understand Finnish architects' attitudes towards the use of timber
as a structural material in multi-storey (over two--storeys high) residential construction …

Most countries have developed green building rating tools that are based on social,
environmental, and economic dimensions. Pakistan followed a similar approach and has …

Energy efficiency in buildings remains an important priority for the European Union. Towards
that direction, therole of the one-stop-shops (OSSs) that will offer integrated renovation …

The aim of the study was to identify the state of residential buildings in terms of energy
consumption and modernisation in Poland against the background of the EU, and to …

Purpose The increasing urgency to address climate change in construction has made green
construction (GC) and sustainability critical topics for academia and industry professionals …

Social housing corporations play an important role in society as they provide affordable and
good-quality housing for vulnerable citizens. Yet, the sector has to deal with the historical …

The development of passive buildings is of great significance for sustainable development
worldwide. However, the features of passive buildings are high capital investment with long …