The concept of green building has gradually formed with the increase in public awareness of
environmental protection, which also covers a wide range of elements. The green building is …

Following the 1960s environmental movement and the energy crisis in the 70s, evidence
spurred research on renewable energy and energy efficiency practices. As a result, the …

Accurate modelling of the weather's temporal and spatial impacts on building energy
demand is critical to decarbonizing energy systems. Here we introduce a customizable …

This paper aims to review the published researches on post-occupancy performance of
green buildings in terms of energy use, indoor environment quality (IEQ) and occupant …

Post-occupancy evaluation (POE) is a process of evaluating the performance of a building
after it has been occupied for at least several years. The authors conducted a …

Whole building energy simulation (BES) models play a significant role in the design and
optimisation of buildings. Simulation models may be used to compare the cost-effectiveness …

Green building is one of measures been put forward to mitigate significant impacts of the
building stock on the environment, society and economy. However, there is lack of a …

Adoption of green design and technology in buildings, which can mitigate negative impacts
on the environment, has been recognized as a key step towards global sustainable …

One of the most significant barriers to achieving deep building energy efficiency is a lack of
knowledge about the factors determining energy use. In fact, there is often a significant …

This paper aims to address two timely energy problems. First, significant low-cost energy
reductions can be made in the residential and commercial sectors, but these savings have …