Renovating buildings is a crucial mission for the coming decades to combat energy
inefficiencies and produce a resilient building stock. The inefficient thermal envelope has …

In response to the increasing demand for thermal comfort and the rising trend of building
energy consumption in the hot summer and cold winter (HSCW) zone of China, there is an …

Over the last two decades, China has witnessed a surge in the emergence of urban villages
characterized by high building density and significant migrant populations, primarily due to …

More frequent and extreme heatwaves result in an increased risk of overheating in
residential buildings. The utilization of heatwave weather files is fundamental in evaluating …

China's residential buildings in cold and severe cold regions grapple with unaddressed
summer overheating issues owing to the lack of tailored regional standards, necessitating a …

Rising heatwaves necessitate thermally resilient buildings to mitigate occupant heat-stress
and mortality, ensuring habitable conditions during thermal shocks. This study's aim and …

The global increase in building cooling demands poses a challenge for designers striving
for net zero energy consumption. The prevalent use of mechanical cooling underscores the …

Decarbonising the built environment is essential for achieving the 2050 European
objectives. Multi-family buildings comprise nearly half of Europe's building stock, yet there is …

Creating a comfortable indoor environment in education buildings is an important design
objective. Climate change has resulted in rising summer indoor temperatures in the severe …

The rise in outdoor temperatures and heatwaves highlights the limitations of buildings in
adapting to warming conditions, even in temperate climates. This paper analyses the indoor …