There are many factors that have a major influence on reducing the energy expenditure in
building sector. This research aims at qualitative and quantitative assessment of those …

With the global target to promote energy saving in buildings, various studies draw attention
to the role of environmentally benign building envelopes. In this regard, double-skin façades …

Double skin façade (DSF) has become an essential architectural element in modern
buildings. Its attractive appearance, better thermal and visual comfort, less energy …

This paper identifies the parameters affecting the thermal and energy performance of
buildings with double skin façades (DSFs). It reviews the state of the art of current body of …

In this document a review of three active as well as ten passive cooling methods suitable for
residential buildings is carried out. The review firstly addresses how the various …

Algae convert sunlight and carbon dioxide into oxygen, heat, and biomass. The integration
of microalgae, as a photobioreactor-based source of biofuel, with buildings, has the potential …

The study compares a conventional double façade (DF), a building-integrated photovoltaic
double façade (BIPV DF), and building-integrated photovoltaic thermal double façade …

Rapidly growing cities and human activities change the environment and are accompanied
by some drawbacks. Sustainable remedies are needed to protect the environment and the …

Double skin facades are a popular research area but by no means a completed one. This
review highlights the reasons why perhaps research topic popularity and flexibility does not …

In this study the details of energy consumption and its cost were studied and analyzed for a
commercial office building in United Arab Emirates (UAE) as hot, dry and humid region …