Urban built form and density are crucial parameters for the optimization of building energy
performance. However, a cohesive framework which correlates building energy with urban …

This research uses empirical data and supplementary computer simulation result to study
the summertime cooling effect of different landscape patterns in urban areas in China. It …

Urban configuration plays a pivotal role in the current energy crisis by providing more
thermally appropriate local microclimates leading to the efficient functioning of building …

Energy retrofitting of existing buildings plays a key role in the European targets of Green
House Gas reduction. The addition or substitution of construction materials is needed to …

Occupant behavior is considered a vital factor influencing housing energy consumption by
adjusting the indoor thermal environment and the use of service system. Multi-family …

Further research is needed on the capability of residential communities to achieve energy
self-sufficiency under the constraints of current standards of land use, in particular for the Hot …

Cities are recognized as the main consumers of energy on the planet, and to optimize their
energy consumption and enhance the potential of using renewable energy sources, built …

The large-scale application of distributed photovoltaic system is often impeded by the
shading effect between buildings and mismatch between the solar power generation and …