As one of the most important and advanced technology for carbon-mitigation in the building
sector, building performance simulation (BPS) has played an increasingly important role …

Thermochromic window technologies promise pioneering architectural windows with energy-
saving capabilities through the intelligent regulation of indoor solar irradiation and …

Abstract The Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO) sector is
responsible for a great proportion of the global energy consumption and associated …

Building envelope parameters and geometric configurations can considerably influence the
building energy performance. However, determining the best trade-offs of different building …

In an increasingly digital world, there are fast-paced developments in fields such as Artificial
Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Digital Twins, Cyber-Physical Systems and the …

Energy retrofit and renovation of existing buildings have an effective role in reducing carbon
dioxide emissions and ultimately global warming. Therefore, there is an increasing interest …

Buildings consume more than one-third of the world's primary energy. Reducing energy use
and greenhouse-gas emissions in the buildings sector through energy conservation and …

Double skin façade (DSF) has become an essential architectural element in modern
buildings. Its attractive appearance, better thermal and visual comfort, less energy …

The ability to control and optimise energy consumption at end-user level is of increasing
interest as a means to achieve a balance between supply and demand, particularly when …

Double skin facades (DSF) are an interesting and important architectural element in
buildings as they are visually very attractive and can, at the same time, lead to better …