The reduction of energy demand in buildings through the adoption of energy efficiency
policy is a key pillar of the European Union (EU) climate and energy strategy. Energy …

Adoption of green design and technology in buildings, which can mitigate negative impacts
on the environment, has been recognized as a key step towards global sustainable …

Energy performance certificates (EPC) were introduced in European Union to support
reaching energy efficiency targets by informing actors in the building sector about energy …

Different evaluation protocols were proposed to calculate the degree of sustainability of
buildings and large-scale projects. In parallel, many studies focused on estimating the …

This paper aimed to review the literature of the past ten years about the energy performance
of buildings during their operational stage. The focus of this review was empirical works that …

The household sector is one of the most energy-intensive sectors in Europe, and thus a focal
point for reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with energy consumption. Energy …

The German government is aiming for a climate-neutral building stock before 2050 to meet
the defined goals of the Climate Action Plan 2050. Increasing the building stock's energy …

In the 21st century, traditional construction activities exert a severe negative influence on the
environment and ecology. To mitigate the negative influence of construction, green buildings …

For better energy assessment and management in the buildings industry, a spatial
regression method is presented to quantitively measure the impacts of green certification …

Increasing energy efficiency in residential buildings brings the social benefits of CO 2
emissions reduction, increased energy security, reduced energy poverty and better public …