As it is clear, worldwide buildings are the largest consumer of the final energy consumption.
In Algeria, it has been reported that 33% of the overall energy consumption was attributed to …

Energy efficiency and reduction of a building's environmental impact are the major priorities
of the energy and environmental policy worldwide. The passive strategy is one of the most …

The yurt is one of the ancient living units for the nomadic cultural country. The yurt is a
nomadic vernacular architecture, which has been developed for 3000 years. There are 31 …

The building façade becomes an integral part of the concept for adaptation of the building to
the climate conditions; it should be able to respond and adapt its properties and components …

Modern buildings in Algeria consume a huge amount of energy and deliver modest thermal
comfort, due to their design which does not address the local climate conditions. In contrast …

During sketch design stage for the new block of the University of Pécs, Medical School
comfort and lighting simulations were applied to quantify optimization strategies. Simulation …

Along with its rapid growth in economy, the protection of heritage buildings has recently
gained importance and awareness in China. This paper investigates the energy …

Residential sector represents the largest energy consumer in the city of Pristina, as a capital
of Republic of Kosovo. This is also the most diverse sector in terms of the energy sources …

The intensity of human activities adversely affects nature, and the environmental
surroundings and climate change. As part of the initiatives reducing the adverse impacts …