Energy consumption trends in residential and commercial buildings show a significant
increase in recent decades. One of the key points for reducing energy consumption in …

Vernacular dwellings, throughout the years, have been continually reused, adapted to the
local conditions and survived as cultural testimonies providing a direct link with the past. The …

With the increasing energy prices and growing concerns over energy security, an
accelerated transition to net zero carbon built environment has never been more important …

Buildings can breathe naturally, without the use of mechanical systems, if you design the
spaces properly. This accessible and thorough guide shows you how in more than 260 color …

Thermal retrofitting implementations are crucial for safeguarding the functional sustainability
of historical buildings as they can improve the thermal performance of these buildings while …

Fuel poverty has increasingly been associated with thermal discomfort, health related issues
and winter deaths in the Global North because it can force families to choose between food …

Since 1990, Uzundere district has attracted the attention of national and international
organizations due to its rich ecological values, where different projects have been launched …

Heat transfer from opaque walls of buildings is very important for energy saving and
providing thermal comfort in different climates. In this study, insulation models of opaque …

This study aims to investigate the natural lighting performance in indoor and semi-open
spaces of urban vernacular architecture in the Mediterranean region. In vernacular …

The combination of the diverse environmental and natural characteristics (geography,
climate, geology, relief…) and cultural ones (society, economy, history) has conditioned the …