The presented study aims to clarify the implications of passive design measures on heating
and cooling energy use of single-family residential buildings under European representative …

In the early phases of building design, it is essential to quantify the relevance of passive
design measures in order to assure the desired thermal performance of buildings throughout …

There is now a consensus on climate change, but its influence on architectural design
strategies remains unclear. The applicability of passive design strategies is influenced by …

During my early childhood, we had a dog named Apollo and my brother and I, like all
children, insistently played with him. Apollo was like all dogs, sleeping in the sun during the …

In most parts of Europe, the projected climate change will affect the increase in air
temperatures as well as the occurrence of extreme weather events. Therefore, the study …

The global climate change, especially global warming, has seriously affected our living
environment and the terrestrial biosphere. The typical consequences include biosystem …

In the current situation of increasingly urgent environmental problems, how to improve the
capacity of green technology through spillover means based on the existing green …

The last chapter of the book will focus on the importance of the projected future climate
change on the design process of bioclimatic buildings. In particular, this means that for a …