Comparative analysis of building insulation material properties and performance

D Kumar, M Alam, PXW Zou, JG Sanjayan… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
Building envelope insulation is crucial for an energy-efficient and comfortable indoor
environment because the envelope accounts for 50–60% of total heat gain/loss in a …

[HTML][HTML] Resilient cooling strategies–A critical review and qualitative assessment

C Zhang, OB Kazanci, R Levinson, P Heiselberg… - Energy and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The global effects of climate change will increase the frequency and intensity of extreme
events such as heatwaves and power outages, which have consequences for buildings and …

Mitigation strategies for reducing air pollution

D Sofia, F Gioiella, N Lotrecchiano… - Environmental Science and …, 2020 - Springer
Today, it is increasingly recognized that air pollution hurts human health. Consequently,
efficient mitigation strategies need to be implemented for substantial environmental and …

Energy effectiveness of passive cooling design strategies to reduce the impact of long-term heatwaves on occupants' thermal comfort in Europe: Climate change and …

B Ozarisoy - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Many newly built, energy-efficient terraced houses are characterised by high indoor air
temperatures and thermal comfort issues, because these state-of-the-art houses were …

Developing window behavior models for residential buildings using XGBoost algorithm

H Mo, H Sun, J Liu, S Wei - Energy and Buildings, 2019 - Elsevier
Buildings account for over 32% of total society energy consumption, and to make buildings
more energy efficient dynamic building performance simulation has been widely adopted …

Effectiveness of passive design strategies in responding to future climate change for residential buildings in hot and humid Hong Kong

S Liu, YT Kwok, KKL Lau, W Ouyang, E Ng - Energy and Buildings, 2020 - Elsevier
The application of passive design strategies is crucial at the early architectural design stage
for building energy use minimization. However, the time-varying effectiveness of passive …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of climate change on the domestic indoor environment and associated health risks in the UK

S Vardoulakis, C Dimitroulopoulou, J Thornes… - Environment …, 2015 - Elsevier
There is growing evidence that projected climate change has the potential to significantly
affect public health. In the UK, much of this impact is likely to arise by amplifying existing …

[HTML][HTML] Ten questions concerning residential overheating in Central and Northern Europe

J Taylor, R McLeod, G Petrou, C Hopfe… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Rising global temperatures and more frequent heatwaves due to climate change have led to
a growing body of research and increased policy focus on how to protect against the …

Impacts of heat waves and corresponding measures: a review

J Zuo, S Pullen, J Palmer, H Bennetts… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2015 - Elsevier
Heat waves have significant impacts on both ecosystems and human beings. This is
compounded by future climate scenarios which indicate more frequent and severe heat …

The implications of a changing climate for buildings

P De Wilde, D Coley - Building and environment, 2012 - Elsevier
With a growing global concern about climate change, the building industry is facing the
question of how predicted changes in climate will impact on the performance of buildings …