The building sector accounts for over one-third of global energy consumption and a
significant share of carbon emissions. Improving building energy efficiency, particularly in …

Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) plays an essential role within buildings, impacting health,
well-being and productivity, considering that individuals spend much of their daily lives …

The concern with the well-being of users in buildings has become increasingly essential,
covering aspects related to health, energy efficiency, and productivity. The thermal …

Residential buildings are one of the largest sectors of energy use in the United States. While
there are a range of measures available to improve the energy efficiency in residential …

The current research on integrating phase change materials (PCMs) into building envelopes
is driven by the need to optimize thermal performance while preserving material properties …

Cognitive performance at low or high temperatures significantly affects personnel safety and
work efficiency. However, few studies have focused on the human thermal response and …

This study examines the effect of behavioural aspects, dwelling characteristics, and socio-
economic drivers, particularly cooling appliance usage patterns, on perceived thermal …

In the pursuit of achieving high-performance building design, the selection of the most
suitable passive design strategies often involves the use of multi-criteria decision-making …

The scientific community has recently focused on intelligent models for predicting and
optimizing EV energy management. Despite numerous studies in energy management …

Mosques, revered as sacred spaces, are distinguished by their sustainable architectural
designs. A critical aspect of these designs is the implementation of daylighting strategies …