Most common practices for solving building retrofit problems lack efficiency and overall
robustness. Knowledge of novel methods that support decision-making (DM) for retrofitting is …

The construction industry is recognised to pose serious environmental threats due to its
anthropogenic activities. To confront this challenge, green building has been famed as an …

This foundational textbook investigates the economic, environmental and social
sustainability issues facing the hospitality industry today, and explores ideas, solutions and …

The construction and use of buildings consume a significant proportion of global energy and
natural resources. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is arguably the …

An up-to-date review of more than 100 research papers about green building rating tools is
proposed, with a view to what is changed or must be changed, also following the new …

Depletion of natural resources and climate change are undoubtedly the biggest challenges
that humankind faces today. Here, buildings have a crucial role since they consume the …

The energy performance gap is one of the most discussed issues in the design community
since energy modeling became an integral part of the building design process. Different …

An existing industrial building ubicated in South Italy is investigated by applying a tailored
approach to optimize energy retrofit. The baseline provides high energy consumption, which …

To promote sustainable development and expedite the progress on moving to a green
building sector, the government of South Africa has developed an energy performance …

Purpose Addressing global warming challenge, carbon emissions reduction potential of the
construction industry has received additional attentions. The decoupling of construction …