The building sector is significantly contributing to climate change, pollution, and energy
crises, thus requiring a rapid shift to more sustainable construction practices. Here, we …

Decarbonizing the building sector is crucial for mitigating climate change, reducing carbon
emissions, and achieving an energy production–consumption balance. This research aims …

The adoption and integration of renewable energy sources with building management
systems (BMS) present a pivotal strategy in addressing the growing concerns related to …

The construction industry is a major user of non-renewable energy and contributor to
emission of greenhouse gases, thus requiring to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by …

Public policies are emerging that call for minimizing the built environment's contribution to
climate change by means of a comprehensive shift to low-energy buildings powered by …

Buildings are key to a sustainable future because their design, construction, operation, and
the activities in buildings are significant contributors to energy-related sustainability …

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Sustainable Construction is the leading reference for the design, construction, and operation …

Green architecture and energy efficiency have become imperative considerations in
contemporary construction practices, driven by the escalating global concern over …

At present, it is estimated that the building sector contributes up to 45% of annual
greenhouse gas emissions primarily through the use of fossil fuels during their operational …

This paper introduces technical opportunities, means, and methods for incorporating
renewable energy (RE) technologies into building designs and operations. It provides an …