Thermal energy storage using organic Phase Change Material (PCM) can play an important
role in effective thermal management of the building. Organic PCM are widely utilized to …

The building sector accounts for over one-third of global energy consumption and a
significant share of carbon emissions. Improving building energy efficiency, particularly in …

In recent years, the building sector has received increasing attention with attempts to limit its
energy consumptions and GHG emissions. In fact, buildings account for more than 30% of …

Energy consumption of and carbon emissions from buildings, which substantially depend on
outdoor climate conditions, may be susceptible to future climate change. However, how …

In accordance with national and international regulations, the energy usage and emissions
of buildings need to be reduced. Both new constructions and retrofit actions should consider …

This paper discusses a performed optimization of the structural and architectural parameters
of a detached passive building with a sunspace using a non-dominant sorting genetic …

As a large energy-consuming part of the envelope, windows and shading system play a
significant role in building savings. Once established in the primary design stage, it is difficult …

Buildings contribute to almost 30% of total energy consumption worldwide. Developing
building energy modeling programs is of great significance for lifecycle building …

With the increasing demand for sustainable design and green buildings, building
performance is having a greater influence on design decisions. Design decisions on …

The paper proposes a multi-objective optimization approach to address the energy design of
the building envelope. A genetic algorithm (GA) is implemented by means of the coupling …