Geopolymer mortars as sustainable repair material: A comprehensive review
Environmentally sustainable repair materials with reduced carbon footprint have been in
great demand by the construction industry worldwide. Gradual deterioration of concrete …
great demand by the construction industry worldwide. Gradual deterioration of concrete …
The impacts of occupant behavior on building energy consumption: A review
Three main categories of occupant behaviors were summarized for building through this
literature review, including the occupancy, interactions and behavioral efficiency. The results …
literature review, including the occupancy, interactions and behavioral efficiency. The results …
The impact of building occupant behavior on energy efficiency and methods to influence it: A review of the state of the art
A Paone, JP Bacher - Energies, 2018 - mdpi.com
Buildings consume a significant amount of energy, estimated at about one-third of total
primary energy resources. Building energy efficiency has turned out to be a major issue in …
primary energy resources. Building energy efficiency has turned out to be a major issue in …
Sustainability of nanomaterials based self-healing concrete: An all-inclusive insight
Presently, the construction industries worldwide are looking for materials with low carbon
footprint and environment friendliness. Yet, ordinary Portland cements (OPC) based …
footprint and environment friendliness. Yet, ordinary Portland cements (OPC) based …
Evaluation of alkali-activated mortars containing high volume waste ceramic powder and fly ash replacing GBFS
Traditional Portland cement can be effectively substituted by alkali-activated binders. Not
only can alkali-activated binders save energy and reduce CO 2 emission but they can also …
only can alkali-activated binders save energy and reduce CO 2 emission but they can also …
Intelligent buildings: An overview
F Mofidi, H Akbari - Energy and Buildings, 2020 - Elsevier
The objective of this paper is to review the topics related to the optimized operation of
intelligent buildings with respect to occupant comfort and energy consumption. To …
intelligent buildings with respect to occupant comfort and energy consumption. To …
A healthy, energy-efficient and comfortable indoor environment, a review
P Šujanová, M Rychtáriková, T Sotto Mayor, A Hyder - Energies, 2019 - mdpi.com
Design strategies for sustainable buildings, that improve building performance and avoid
extensive resource utilization, should also promote healthy indoor environments. The …
extensive resource utilization, should also promote healthy indoor environments. The …
Performance evaluation of alkali activated mortar containing high volume of waste brick powder blended with ground granulated blast furnace slag cured at ambient …
Brick and ceramic wastes are becoming one of the most abundantly generated construction
and demolition waste (CDWs). However, the practice of utilizing high volume brick and …
and demolition waste (CDWs). However, the practice of utilizing high volume brick and …
Computational investigation of the comparative analysis of cylindrical barns subjected to earthquake
The structural behaviors of cylindrical barns as a specific engineering structure have been
considered as a complicated computing process. The structure design against the …
considered as a complicated computing process. The structure design against the …
Evaluating thermal comfort and neutral temperature in residential apartments in hot and dry climate: A case study in Shiraz, Iran
Determination of thermal comfort, as one of the main goals of climate design, is of great
importance due to its direct impact on human productivity and health, the interior space …
importance due to its direct impact on human productivity and health, the interior space …