Towards the achievement of nZEB and the enormous effort for mitigating climate change
effects, new sustainable construction strategies are continuously introduced and adopted in …

Glazed envelopes play a strategic role in the environmental performance of buildings,
significantly affecting indoor comfort and energy consumption while allowing the penetration …

Dynamic control of sunlight entering a building through glazing panels (eg, windows, curtain
walls, and skylights) is essential for reducing building energy consumption. Here, we …

Worldwide energy consumption and CO 2 emissions increase yearly and the building
industry contributes the most out of all the other sectors. The residential building sector of the …

Buildings with a high window-to-wall ratio tend to suffer from excessive solar gains/losses
that usually result in high energy demand and discomfort for occupants. Solar control films …

This paper studies the implementation of twin transition, ie, the combination of digital
technologies and European Green Deal goals, to achieve sustainable solutions supporting …

Electrochromic devices (ECDs) show promising applications in various fields including
energy‐saving smart windows, energy‐recycling batteries/supercapacitors, displays …

Nations have attempted to commit to the Kyoto Protocol and effectively reduce hazardous
emissions through energy-efficient design techniques, strategies, and policies (optimized …

Solar cooling technology is a potential solution for air conditioning and thermal comfort in
buildings. However, the intermittent nature of solar energy is a significant challenge for the …

The switchable building envelope is an innovative technology for low-energy buildings that
can dynamically switch the thermal and optical properties for energy saving, thereby to …