For heritage buildings, energy-efficient retrofitting cannot be applied with the same range of
possibilities as with existing buildings. Applying such improvements to heritage buildings …

The improvement of energy efficiency is extremely vital for the sustainable development of
cities since higher energy efficiency means lower energy inputs. Numerous studies …

Immersive virtual reality allows showing people virtual environments with high levels of
presence, realism, and “feeling of being”, as if they were in the real world. With this aim …

Various studies have been conducted to develop energy efficient measures for chiller plants.
In these studies, much attention has been paid to equipment retrofits and various optimal …

Daylight harvesting and daylight-linked control systems (DLCSs) are important building
design strategies that maximize daylight usage and save energy. Proper setup of DLCSs …

Currently, the optimization of thermal energy consumption in buildings is considered a
suitable alternative in the construction of new buildings, as a result of which the overall …

Appropriate daylight control could maximize occupants' visual comfort, potentially saving
energy. However, the deployment of daylight control systems (DLCSs) is not happening …

This study investigates control options of a daylight dimming system in an open-planned
office for required lighting environments with lighting energy savings and acceptable glare …

With the rapid development of human society, people's requirements for lighting are also
increasing. The amount of energy consumed by lighting systems in buildings is increasing …

The International Energy Agency's (IEA) Solar Heating and Cooling (SHC) Programme
initiated the Task 61 Integrated Solutions for Daylighting and Electric Lighting/Energy in …