Buildings account for a significant proportion of global energy demand, which is testament to
population growth and changes to life patterns. Experts in energy studies have continued to …

Natural ventilation and cooling have played an essential role in providing comfort
conditions. Windcatchers are passive cooling systems and one of the most familiar elements …

Passive energy consumption optimisation strategies are apt solutions to tackle the negative
impacts of buildings on people and environment. However, the existence of numerous …

Globally, natural and man-made disasters continue to force the displacement of masses of
people. Existing studies show that several aspects have not been integrated into …

In the 21st century, global energy security is a critical concern. Buildings contribute to over
40% of the worldwide energy consumption, primarily due to heating and cooling, resulting in …

Buildings are essential to the development and sustainability of any society, due to the
criticality of their residential, commercial and educational roles. However, the building sector …

Urban overheating, intensified by climate change, poses a critical challenge in Central
European cities, witnessing a rise in tropical days. Conventional mechanical cooling …

Modern buildings in Algeria consume a huge amount of energy and deliver modest thermal
comfort, due to their design which does not address the local climate conditions. In contrast …

The need to decrease energy use represents a challenge particularly in developing
countries, including Kosovo, considering the unsustainable, insufficient, and inconsistent …

Globally, natural and man-made disasters continue to force the displacement of masses of
people. However, studies show that several aspects have not been integrated into …