A systematic review of passive energy consumption optimisation strategy selection for buildings through multiple criteria decision-making techniques
Buildings account for a significant proportion of global energy demand, which is testament to
population growth and changes to life patterns. Experts in energy studies have continued to …
population growth and changes to life patterns. Experts in energy studies have continued to …
Classification, experimental assessment, modeling methods and evaluation metrics of Trombe walls
Solar energy building applications are attracting increasing attention from researchers,
engineers, businessmen and officials due to their significant benefits in sustainable …
engineers, businessmen and officials due to their significant benefits in sustainable …
Net Zero Energy Consumption building in India: An overview and initiative toward sustainable future
The growing demand for energy in the building sector drives the need for change from fossil
fuels to environment-friendly power sources which can also mitigate the effect of global …
fuels to environment-friendly power sources which can also mitigate the effect of global …
Retrofit of villas on Mediterranean coastlines: Pareto optimization with a view to energy-efficiency and cost-effectiveness
A comprehensive multi-objective optimization framework is proposed to address the energy
retrofit of typical villas on Mediterranean coastlines. Primary energy consumption and global …
retrofit of typical villas on Mediterranean coastlines. Primary energy consumption and global …
Comparative analysis of the PCM application according to the building type as retrofit system
It is necessary to reduce the environmental load by reducing the energy consumption in the
building sector. As one of the preferred methods, phase change materials (PCMs) are …
building sector. As one of the preferred methods, phase change materials (PCMs) are …
An optimal surrogate-model-based approach to support comfortable and nearly zero energy buildings design
The shift from conventional buildings to the so-called Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs)
is becoming one of the major contemporary challenges in the world. In this work, a multi …
is becoming one of the major contemporary challenges in the world. In this work, a multi …
Energy Efficiency and Building's Envelope: An Integrated Approach to High-Performance Architecture
P Mansourimajoumerd, H Bazazzadeh… - Urban and Transit …, 2023 - Springer
One of the significant categories that profoundly influence global warming is the building
industry. Many measures have been considered to reduce the building industry's impacts on …
industry. Many measures have been considered to reduce the building industry's impacts on …
Life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) of construction projects: sustainability perspective
Construction industry projects play a significant role in the sustainable economic growth of
all other industries. To achieve a sustainable economy, the future associated costs act as a …
all other industries. To achieve a sustainable economy, the future associated costs act as a …
[HTML][HTML] Cool roofs in hot climates: A conceptual review of modelling methods and limitations
MH Elnabawi, A Alhumaidi, B Osman, R Alshehhi - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cool roofs are a long-term alternative for the creation of a building's thermal comfort as they
can reduce the energy required for cooling demands and mitigate the urban heat island …
can reduce the energy required for cooling demands and mitigate the urban heat island …
[HTML][HTML] Passive Building Energy Saving: Building Envelope Retrofitting Measures to Reduce Cooling Requirements for a Residential Building in an Arid Climate
In arid climates, a significant portion of the urban peak energy demand is dedicated to
cooling and air-conditioning during the summer. The rapid urbanization rates in developing …
cooling and air-conditioning during the summer. The rapid urbanization rates in developing …