The importance of spatial resolution for energy modelling has increased in the last years.
Incorporating more spatial resolution in energy models presents wide benefits, but it is not …

Understanding the link between the energy-efficiency of buildings and climatic conditions
can improve the design of energy-efficient housing. Due to global climate change and …

Landslides are considered as one among many phenomena jeopardizing human beings as
well as their constructions. To prevent this disastrous problem, researchers have used …

In the early phases of building design, it is essential to quantify the relevance of passive
design measures in order to assure the desired thermal performance of buildings throughout …

Electric appliances for cooling and lighting are responsible for most of the increase in
electricity consumption in Karachi, Pakistan. This study aims to investigate the impact of …

Natural bio-based insulation materials have been the most interesting products for good
performance and low carbon emissions, becoming widely recognized for their sustainability …

Thermal comfort in cities is an influential factor for citizens' wellbeing and life quality. Urban
microclimate studies have gained popularity following increasing urbanization trends and …

Proper planning of urban environments in construction projects requires an accurate
understanding of the prevailing climates in an area. However, the need for sufficient climate …

Oases settlements are common entities of human agglomerations throughout desert
regions. Oases settlements face several environmental challenges such as climate change …

Existing buildings' climate zoning approaches often overlook the incorporation of building
energy usage data, leading to discrepancies between climate zoning classifications and the …