T Zhang, Y Tan, H Yang, X Zhang - Applied energy, 2016 - Elsevier
Air layer involved envelopes (ALIEs) have gained considerable popularity in modern building design and construction, owing to their great potential in improving the building …
The building sector is one of the major energy users and greenhouse gasses emitter. An energy audit is one of the effective approaches to identify efficient energy usages and …
Due to the depletion of fossil fuel reserves, it is feared that the world will run out of its energy resources soon. Besides, unpredictable fluctuation of diesel prices in electricity generation is …
LN Dwaikat, KN Ali - Journal of Building engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
Due to significant environmental and economic benefits associated with reduced energy consumption in green buildings, energy efficiency is considered a key driver for the green …
The current indoor thermal comfort standards and guidelines for hospital wards in the tropics may be insufficient for maintaining thermal comfort for occupants and ensuring energy …
Hospital buildings are the main energy users among government facilities which require substantial energy reduction to save its annual operational costs. At the same time, the …
The development of green buildings has been able to draw considerable interest from society to achieve sustainable solutions. However, there is limited understanding of how …
Building energy intensity (BEI) has been used to assess a building's overall energy performance. However, the energy performance, CO 2 footprint and electricity costs due to …
A Salzano, CM Parisi, G Acampa, M Nicolella - Automation in Construction, 2023 - Elsevier
Control and maintenance strategies are essential to preserve and ensure an adequate level of safety and functionality of civil or historical assets. In recent years, digital transformation is …