V Gupta, C Deb - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
The building sector accounts for over one-third of global energy consumption and a significant share of carbon emissions. Improving building energy efficiency, particularly in …
Highlights•Combined natural ventilation systems in single building were reviewed.•Advantages of combined natural ventilation systems were summarized.•Existing …
X Huang, Y Wang - ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote …, 2019 - Elsevier
The Urban heat island (UHI) effect is an increasingly serious problem in urban areas. Information on the driving forces of intra-urban temperature variation is crucial for …
R Pacheco, J Ordóñez, G Martínez - Renewable and sustainable energy …, 2012 - Elsevier
Energy saving is a high-priority in developed countries. For this reason, energy-efficient measures are being increasingly implemented in all sectors. The residential sector is …
Three main groups of internal and external influencing factors have been identified through this review, including building characteristics, equipment and technologies, and occupant's …
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 …
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 …
Y Lu, S Wang, K Shan - Applied Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
Nearly/net zero energy buildings (nZEBs) have attracted increasing attention particularly when high and complex performance is required in terms of energy-saving, indoor thermal …
Laser scanning 3D technology is gaining prominence in Architecture, Engineering and Construction, aiming to organize space and shape the human environment. Main …