Implementing appropriate passive design strategies at the early design stage of a building is
a viable option for energy conservation in buildings. While literature is plenty on various …

Building performance optimization (BPO) is effective for designers to explore passive
building alternatives based on defined performance metrics. As the first step of BPO, the …

12.9% of the energy use in the EU originates from the commercial and public sector. It has
therefore become a priority to optimize energy efficiency in these buildings. The purpose of …

This volume covers a wide spectrum of governance issues relating to small states in a global
con text. While different definitions of governance are given in the chapters, most authors …

Apartment buildings are the most common housing typology in South Korea. The mass
construction of apartment neighborhoods during a period of rapid economic growth (1970 …

Abstract Macro-Climate and Micro-Climate conditions have a great influence on energy
consumption and thermal performance on both urban and architectural design scales …

The desire for sustainable development, which the modern world is ostensibly moving away
from, seems to be growing, especially on a global scale: for a safe and healthy environment …

This chapter provides an overview of the building stock in Malta, including the legislation
related to the energy performance of buildings and the current state of nearly zero-energy …

The impact on the built environment due to the forecasted climate change was presented by
the authorities more than one decade ago, but the actions from the building industry to adapt …

Reducing energy consumption constitutes an important pillar of the policies for the building
sector without however undermining the occupants' comfort conditions. In this line of …