A review of climate change implications for built environment: Impacts, mitigation measures and associated challenges in developed and developing countries

I Andrić, M Koc, SG Al-Ghamdi - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019 - Elsevier
This interdisciplinary review organizes, summarizes and critically analyzes the literature
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Efficiency of green roofs and green walls as climate change mitigation measures in extremely hot and dry climate: Case study of Qatar

I Andric, A Kamal, SG Al-Ghamdi - Energy Reports, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

Effect of different building façade systems on thermal comfort and urban heat island phenomenon: An experimental analysis

S Wonorahardjo, IM Sutjahja, Y Mardiyati… - Building and …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Establishing resilience in times of climate change—a perspective on humans and buildings

H Pallubinsky, RP Kramer, WD van Marken Lichtenbelt - Climatic Change, 2023 - Springer
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 …

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 …

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 …

Several façade types for mitigating urban heat island intensity

K Ornam, S Wonorahardjo, S Triyadi - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

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 …

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 …