Creating low-energy buildings in arid, hot desert climates like Kuwait poses significant
challenges. This research examines the potential of Bio-PCMs and cool roof coatings as …

The green building movement has emphasized the importance of sustainable building
systems design practices to improve the performance of new and existing building envelope …

Solar control films (SCFs) have been widely studied as energy-saving retrofitting for
buildings. To investigate the cooling effect of SCFs, a series of reduced-scale outdoor …

The objective of this study was to conduct a reliability analysis on photovoltaic (PV) modules
from the oldest PV installation site in Pakistan. Four sets of modules; Type A & B (30 years …

The building sector's energy consumption has significantly increased due to climate change,
emphasizing the need to develop sustainable low-energy buildings using experimental and …

The type of glazing implemented in a building plays an important role in the heat
management of a building. Solar heat entering through glazing causes overheating of …

• People over 65, pregnant women, infants, young children, athletes, outdoor workers, those
living in urban environments, patients with comorbidities, and those on certain medications …

The energy consumption of buildings, particularly for space heating and cooling, is a major
global concern. It accounts for a substantial portion of household energy use and varies …

Two portable cabins (size 2 m width, 2 m depth, 2.8 m height) were constructed using 75 mm
Polyurethane sandwich panels (insulation walls) to simulate low energy buildings in Kuwait …

This review article explores the integration of thin window lms and solar energy systems to
enhance thermal comfort in luminous o ce buildings. Luminous o ce buildings, which …