Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and domestic hot water (DHW) systems are
the main end-use energy consumers in buildings. Simultaneously, building retrofitting plays …

Building dynamic simulation tools, traditionally used to study the hygrothermal performance
of new buildings during the preliminary design steps, have been recently adopted also in …

Climate change is varying the mean and pattern of the climatic factors as well as it is
increasing the frequency of extreme events. Consequently, these changes trigger the …

A systematic review of the technological options and strategies to achieve zero energy
buildings was carried out to establish today state-of-the-art knowledge base and to present …

In the context of worldwide efforts towards energy efficiency and circular economy,
embodied energy has been increasing its weight in the total lifecycle energy use of …

This article tackles how to select an adequate maintenance strategy for public buildings by
using novel multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) models to validate their appropriateness …

Holy temples represent a unique type of buildings due to their large inner space, purpose,
and intermittent use. This review summarizes the essential knowledge embodied in the …

Mitigation option are not yet being implemented at the scale required to limit global warming
to well below 2° C. Various factors have been identified that inhibit the implementation of …

Conservation of heritage buildings presents a significant approach to cultural identity and
continuity. In this regard, previous literature has focused on architectural heritage. However …

In terms of energy efficiency and the quality of the indoor and outdoor environment, heritage
buildings are facing sustainability challenges. This study assessed the feasibility of using …