In recent years, increasing interest has been shown in targeting energy efficiency as a
roadmap for carbon mitigation, limiting energy use, improving buildings' energy …

Sustainable development in the building sector requires the integration of energy efficiency
and renewable energy utilization in buildings. In recent years, the concept of net zero energy …

This paper presents a new, multi-objective method of analysing and optimising the energy
processes associated with window system design in office buildings. The simultaneous …

Many cities across the world are facing many problems climate change poses to their
populations, communities and infrastructure. These vary from increased exposures to floods …

At present, the integration of green building, the intelligent building industry and high-quality
development are facing a series of new opportunities and challenges. This review aims to …

A major objective in the design and operation of buildings is to maintain occupant comfort
without incurring significant energy use. Particularly in narrower-plan buildings, the …

The greenery-covered tall building, an innovative building typology that substantially
integrates vegetation into the design, promises to transform urban landscapes into more …

The importance of climate change mitigation and energy efficiency as a growing global
concern has intensified the development of techniques to reach and improve thermal …

The building industry is currently experiencing a myriad of challenges, including low energy
performance in existing buildings. Since the façade considerably contributes to heating and …

Being the interface between indoor and outdoor, building envelope significantly influences
indoor heating and cooling loads and thus affects building energy consumption. This paper …