Passive design has recently received increasing attention as an option to reduce energy
consumption, abate carbon footprint and alleviate energy bills of buildings by taking …

Most high-rise office buildings in the tropics, particularly in Malaysia and Singapore, exceed
the required level of the energy efficiency index. The implementation of conventional …

As a large energy-consuming part of the envelope, windows and shading system play a
significant role in building savings. Once established in the primary design stage, it is difficult …

Solar radiation makes great influence on cooling load and occupants' well-being in hot and
humid climate zone. Particularly, occupants suffered different extent of solar radiation owing …

The large-scale use of curtain walls in stadiums and other public buildings will cause glare
and increase the burden of energy consumption, especially in summer. In the early stage of …

Passive design strategies are the most feasible and economic ways of energy and thermal
management in buildings, if appropriately incorporated at the conceptual design stage …

Though energy-efficient envelope is extensively studied, there is lack of attention on
incorporating appropriate passive design strategies at the design-phase of a building in a …

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 …

Net Zero building is becoming a global trend as a strategy to reduce the carbon footprint. In
order to achieve Net-Zero building design in hot and humid climates, efforts must be put to …

Hospital buildings are the main energy users among government facilities which require
substantial energy reduction to save its annual operational costs. At the same time, the …