Thermochromic and electrochromic smart windows are increasingly receiving attention for
their specific ability to regulate the dynamics of light and heat. The goal of improving smart …

Solar building integration, differs from everyday active solar energy systems on a building
envelope, because the active system replaces building elements and are integrated into the …

In this study, the overall energy consumption and visual comfort of a switchable suspended
particle device (SPD) smart window were investigated as part of the glazing integration of an …

Solar photovoltaics (PV) offer viable and sustainable solutions to satisfy the growing energy
demand and to meet the pressing climate targets. The deployment of conventional PV …

Buildings consume approximately 35% of global energy consumption and result in 38% of
global carbon emissions. The emerging technology of photovoltaic double skin facade …

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 …

This research aims to introduce an optimized office workspace that meets both optimum
daylight availability and thermal energy performance. To achieve this, the first step was …

Amorphous silicon-based semi-transparent photovoltaic windows can produce renewable
electricity and offer a certain amount of natural daylight for occupants. However, it has a …

PV windows are considered to be a promising building-integrated PV technology due to
their excellent electrical, daylighting and thermal performance. However, the shading of the …

Buildings are responsible for over 40% of total primary energy consumption in the US and
EU and therefore improving building energy efficiency has significant potential for obtaining …