The reduction of energy consumption and environmental impact of buildings is critically
important. Thermal insulation is highly effective in reducing energy needs. Therefore …

Climate change presents challenges to building sector energy consumption and system
performance. This review assesses how future climate change impacts building retrofit …

The climate will become hotter, and buildings will perform differently as outdoor conditions
evolve. If the lowest energy demand is desired, it is crucial to determine the ideal …

The building sector is a major contributor to global GHG emissions, constituting an essential
player in national and global decarbonization strategies. In this framework, governments …

Developing sustainable energy systems through system integration and sector coupling may
involve permeating previous isolated and idiosyncratic reactions through the whole system …

Most studies have conducted life cycle assessment (LCA) in evaluating the carbon footprint
of buildings to be independent of temporality in emissions accounting, which often overlooks …

Net Zero carbon (NZC) retrofitting of existing buildings contributes to improving the building
occupant's well-being, addressing carbon footprint directly and is key to solving the global …

The urgency to combat global climate change has prompted the implementation of many
regional and national policies, with the European Green Deal standing out as one of the …

In view of the growing shares of renewables in the electricity grid in combination with the
electrification of hvac (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) systems in residential buildings …

Increasing building energy efficiency (BEE) is an established mitigation measure against
climate change. However, it is currently less understood, if the implementation of increased …