Scientific research on Urban heat islands (UHI) and urban. overheating has set new
challenges for societies regarding risk and vulnerabilities, energy demands and mitigation …

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 …

Nowadays, as the role of energy retrofit on the existing building stock is recognized towards
energy savings and emissions' reductions, the actions to be undertaken towards this aim …

The challenging urban expansion represents a pressing need to implement climate
mitigation strategies for the urban heat island (UHI) effects and significant threats to the …

Urban heat island is an anthropogenic phenomenon affecting urban outdoor thermal comfort
conditions and energy utilization. This is even truer in urban canyon configurations …

The demand for energy-efficient dwellings has led to various design solutions that improve
the performance of building envelopes. High surface temperatures affect the durability of …

Near-infrared (NIR) reflective materials are being developed for mitigating building cooling
needs. Their use contributes to broadening the range of colours, responding to the urban …

This paper deals with the potential role of new hybrid CHP systems application providing
both electricity and heat which are compatible with the building architectural and landscape …

Architectural expression and energy performance are key decision-drivers in the selection of
a particular construction element, with the purpose of Urban Heat Island mitigation, energy …

Buildings with architectural constraints and recognized historical values entail careful design
process, especially, when the aim is to improve the energy efficiency. Foreseeable …