This study described here evaluated certified green building projects in Dalian, a typical
coastal city in a cold region of China, from 2008 to 2017. Of 16 surveyed cases in Dalian …

Energy costs are the key factors regarding the selection of appropriate renewable energy
(RWG) alternatives. All costs of a power plant, such as investment, operation, maintenance …

To achieve carbon-neutral target in building sector, reaching green building and ultra-low
energy building (ULEB) goals are two progressive energy-saving targets for buildings in …

Cities in China are experiencing accelerating urbanization, and the associated increase in
anthropogenic activities and outcomes places an enormous burden on the environment …

This article investigates the energy consumption and occupant comfort of a LEED-certified
residential college building compared to non-LEED-certified buildings on a university …

Despite the substantial effort on almost all levels during the last decades, the buildings'
renovation rate needs to be at least doubled from the current 1% to meet ambitious energy …

Extensive focus on operational energy research has positively impacted both academia and
policymakers, facilitating new strategies that reduce the energy consumed by building …

At present, buildings are increasingly being designed with transparent materials, with glass
paneling being especially popular as an installation material due to its architectural allure …

Green buildings (GBs) play an important role in achieving sustainable development goals.
However, the implementation of green technologies in building projects has not reached the …

A single-family house was designed as a new middle-income green residential building in
the Sultanate of Oman, according to criteria defined by the green building certification …