Energy use in the building is responsible for one-third of total carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions globally. Nearly half of the energy loss occurs through the building envelope due …
Y Liu, T Li, W Xu, Q Wang, H Huang, BJ He - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
Green buildings (GB) have been widely promoted in various nations. However, the post occupancy evaluation suggests many GB cannot well fulfill the expected targets. To …
BS Dehkordi, M Afrand - Sustainable Energy Technologies and …, 2022 - Elsevier
From 2010 to 2020, energy consumption in the Middle East increased by 24.2%. Because this region, in step with other regions of the world, has suffered from the phenomenon of …
L Zheng, W Lu, L Wu, Q Zhou - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Numerous studies have demonstrated that the climate of cities and human settlements can affect building performance and human comfort. Historically, ambient data were collected …
Abstract To achieve the Paris Agreement 1.5° C target, apart from the obligation for new buildings to be ZEBs, the existing building stock should be retrofitted as well, in order to …
The increase in global average temperature, mainly due to the high rate of greenhouse gas emissions, has triggered severe global warming and climate change. In Europe, the building …
The present work concerns an innovative construction system consisting of brick blocks with micropores and multiple air cavities which confer to the material a very low thermal …
In the current context of the climate crisis, it is essential to design buildings that can cope with climate dynamics throughout their life cycle. It will ensure the development of …
P Munoz, D Dominguez, R Sánchez-Vázquez… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The construction sector seeks for more environmentally friendly construction materials. Henceforth, materials such as earth-based materials (EBM) or straw bales (SB) are lately …