New technologies, systems, societal organization and policies for energy saving are
urgently needed in the context of accelerated climate change, the Ukraine conflict and the …

Abstract Building Information Modelling (BIM) can facilitate the effective planning of
deconstruction and pave the way for digital deconstruction as part of sustainable buildings …

Climate change will make the Iranian climate hotter and drier. This increase in the
harshness of the boundary conditions poses a new question of whether today's high …

High energy consumption is a critical problem that governments are trying to overcome. The
concept of Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB) has recently emerged as one of the solutions …

Green retrofitting of existing buildings (GREB) represents one of the best opportunities to
reduce global energy consumption and carbon emissions, as well as improve people's …

Energy conservation measures (ECMs) are often chosen for their immediate benefits, such
as suitability to past/current climate conditions and rapid economic returns. However, the …

In the context of sustainable development, energy-saving renovation of existing buildings
can not only effectively reduce energy consumption but also improvement the residential …

The feasibility of implementing zero energy buildings in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, was
investigated in this study. To determine potential points in the region, raw climatic data from …

The climate change–built environment nexus is complex and intertwined. Recognizing the
rising air temperatures and solar radiations owing to climate-induced global warming, it is …

The research has shown that combining phase change materials (PCMs) in construction
materials improves thermal performance and longevity of construction. PCM absorbs latent …