For centuries, natural ventilation (NV) was the smartest technique for conditioning the built
environment. However, in modern design, NV has not been utilised to its full potential …

Balconies are an ancient architectural archetype that are being increasingly considered in
multi-family buildings of high-density cities. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive …

The study aims at developing an analytical assessment model for use in assessing building
energy consumption and associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emission characteristics. The …

Abstract Façade Integrated Photovoltaics (FIPV) is a promising strategy to deploy solar
energy in the built environment and to achieve the carbon-neutral goals of society. As …

The COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns altered people's perception of the relationship between
indoor and outdoor living spaces, pushing the home balcony concept into new levels of …

Courtyard building is an important type of vernacular architecture, widely distributed in
different climate zones around the world. Traditionally, courtyards are characterized by …

The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced opportunities for more research in resilience as
globally cities experienced lock-down, causing change to conventional energy consumption …

Energy saving potential diagnosis for Moroccan university campuses Page 1 AIMS Energy,
11(3): 576–611. DOI: 10.3934/energy.2023030 Received: 12 September 2022 Revised: 14 …

The energy design of museums in developing countries is a subject that has been poorly
studied, despite its significant implications for heritage preservation, human comfort, energy …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to develop a set of parameters universally acceptable
for assessing design and construction strategies for reducing operational energy usage and …