A review of climate change implications for built environment: Impacts, mitigation measures and associated challenges in developed and developing countries
This interdisciplinary review organizes, summarizes and critically analyzes the literature
regarding the nexus between climate change and the built environment, its associated …
regarding the nexus between climate change and the built environment, its associated …
Dynamic façades design typologies, technologies, measurement techniques, and physical performances across thermal, optical, ventilation, and electricity generation …
A Shafaghat, A Keyvanfar - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Nations have attempted to commit to the Kyoto Protocol and effectively reduce hazardous
emissions through energy-efficient design techniques, strategies, and policies (optimized …
emissions through energy-efficient design techniques, strategies, and policies (optimized …
[HTML][HTML] Efficiency of green roofs and green walls as climate change mitigation measures in extremely hot and dry climate: Case study of Qatar
The main goal of this study is to assess the potential of green roofs and walls as a mitigation
measure for the climate-change-driven growth of building energy consumption in extremely …
measure for the climate-change-driven growth of building energy consumption in extremely …
Effect of different building façade systems on thermal comfort and urban heat island phenomenon: An experimental analysis
This study experimentally investigates the effect of different façades systems on thermal
comfort and urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon by using experimental tools. Outdoor field …
comfort and urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon by using experimental tools. Outdoor field …
Establishing resilience in times of climate change—a perspective on humans and buildings
With a contribution of 40% to the annual global CO2-emissions, the built environment needs
to drastically reduce its impact, while also providing pleasant and healthy indoor spaces and …
to drastically reduce its impact, while also providing pleasant and healthy indoor spaces and …
Exploring the common ground of sustainability and resilience in the building sector: a systematic literature review and analysis of building rating systems
L Felicioni, A Lupíšek, J Gaspari - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Over the last ten years, due to the increase in frequency and severity of climate change
effects, resilience in buildings has become a growing topic in the current global discussion …
effects, resilience in buildings has become a growing topic in the current global discussion …
Towards resilience and sustainability for historic buildings: A review of envelope retrofit possibilities and a discussion on hygric compatibility of thermal insulations
M Posani, MDR Veiga, VP de Freitas - International Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Our historic heritage needs to be prepared to face the new challenges imposed by climate
change. A possible way to meet this urgent need consists in improving buildings resilience …
change. A possible way to meet this urgent need consists in improving buildings resilience …
Several façade types for mitigating urban heat island intensity
The phenomenon of elevated air temperatures in urban regions, known as urban heat
islands (UHI), is closely linked to the thermal properties of building façades in those areas …
islands (UHI), is closely linked to the thermal properties of building façades in those areas …
Experimental comparative study of the thermal performance of the façade of a building refurbished using ETICS, and quantification of improvements
SV Luján, CV Arrebola, AR Sánchez, PA Benito… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2019 - Elsevier
The current imperative to reduce energy consumption in the building sector calls for the
implementation of energy-saving strategies. Existing building stock also needs to be …
implementation of energy-saving strategies. Existing building stock also needs to be …
Thermal insulation impact on overheating vulnerability reduction in Mediterranean dwellings
CM Calama-González, R Escandón, A Alonso… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Heat waves are expected to increase the use of air conditioning (AC), deriving in higher
energy consumption. This research aims to determine whether thermal insulation is an …
energy consumption. This research aims to determine whether thermal insulation is an …