Data related to building energy use fuels the research and applications on building energy
efficiency, which is an essential measure to address global energy and environmental …

Abstract Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) offer promising opportunities to
reduce building energy consumption, aligning with the European Union's climate goals. This …

Thermal comfort and indoor air quality (IAQ) of educational buildings can affect students'
academic performance and well-being and are closely related to ventilation energy …

In this study, a systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to identify, categorize,
and investigate the effectiveness of passive cooling strategies (PCSs) for residential …

Buildings inevitably absorb solar (thermal) radiation through the envelope, ie, window, roof
and wall, whose characteristics, in terms of material, thickness, area etc., affects the …

Glazed envelopes play a strategic role in the environmental performance of buildings,
significantly affecting indoor comfort and energy consumption while allowing the penetration …

Sustainable buildings have recently become a global priority. In hot climates, meeting the
cooling demand in the sustainable buildings is challenging. To meet this demand in office …

The window-to-wall ratio (WWR), or the proportion of glazing in a building's envelope,
influences many design and performance aspects of a building across its life cycle, including …

The growing global attention on energy consumption in buildings, along with the harmful
effects of carbon dioxide emissions on climate change, has recently heightened efforts on …

Interior layouts of a building may influence the presence and movement of occupants, which
can lead them to participate in a certain activity, energy-saving behaviour for instance, which …