The energy consumption across the globe is increasing at an alarming rate. This has
already shown its impact in the depletion of energy sources and environmental issues …

In the context of built environment, buildings are amongst the principal generators of
environmental externalities. Life Cycle Assessment (LCAs) of energy efficiency and …

Climate change and rapid population growth have caused a steady rise in the global
demand of water, energy and food. Various review articles have studied this effect through …

Considering water-energy nexus in optimising water supply systems not only ensures the
sustainability of the water supply for increasing water demand but also diminishes water …

Energy-water nexus has substantially increased importance in the recent years. Synergistic
approaches based on systems-analysis and mathematical models are critical for helping …

Food, energy, and water, as the basic resources supporting human survival, are
fundamental to the sustainable development of humanity. Urban space plays an influential …

Generally, conventional controllers for comfort are designed by using on/off control or
proportional-integral (PI) control, with little consideration of energy consumption of the …

Energy consumption around the world is growing at an alarming rate. That brings enormous
pressure on energy production and environmental issues. Nowadays, energy efficiency …

Energy and water are two inseparable resources that are crucial for human survival, yet,
most developing nations are struggling to reliably provide them to the population especially …

South Africa is a semi-arid developing country facing water and energy insecurity. There are
colossal challenges in reliably providing these resources amid growing population …