[HTML][HTML] Uncertainties in whole-building life cycle assessment: A systematic review

H Feng, J Zhao, H Zhang, S Zhu, D Li… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Environmental impacts (EIs) of building stocks have been receiving significant attention in
recent decades as they consume more than 40% of the world's energy, release one third of …

Microbial electrolysis cells for hydrogen production and urban wastewater treatment: A case study of Saudi Arabia

MZ Khan, AS Nizami, M Rehan, OKM Ouda, S Sultana… - Applied Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper reviews the status of microbial electrolysis cells (MEC) as a mean for hydrogen
(H 2) production and urban wastewater treatment method. A case study of the Kingdom of …

[HTML][HTML] Eco-efficiency assessment of technological innovations in high-grade concrete recycling

C Zhang, M Hu, L Dong, A Gebremariam… - Resources …, 2019 - Elsevier
The increasing volume of Construction and demolition waste (CDW) associated with
economic growth is posing challenges to the sustainable management of the built …

[HTML][HTML] Life cycle cost analysis of two different refrigeration systems powered by solar energy

SS Alrwashdeh, H Ammari - Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
This study provides an economic comparison between a vapor compression refrigeration
system powered by a photovoltaic array and a vapor absorption refrigeration system …

Energy efficiency of residential buildings in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Review of status and future roadmap

MS Al-Homoud, M Krarti - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper presents a comprehensive literature review specific to energy efficiency
programs and policies suitable for new and existing residential buildings in the Kingdom of …

Feasibility analysis and feature comparison of cold thermal energy storage for off-grid PV air-conditioned buildings in the tropics

L Hu, Y Liu, D Wang, X Luo, H Liu - Energy Conversion and Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Cold thermal energy storage (CTES) is a cost-efficient storage approach for PV powered air-
conditioning systems in tropical buildings. However, the feasibility and performance of …

An insight into environmental footprints of emerging air-conditioning systems towards sustainable cities

B Bordbar, A Khosravi, F Abdollahi… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the environmental impacts of six conventional and modern air conditioning
systems, including vapor-compression air conditioning (VAC), hybrid membrane-based air …

Life cycle assessment of a solar absorption air-conditioning system

K Solano–Olivares, RJ Romero, E Santoyo… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2019 - Elsevier
Environmental impacts of an experimental Solar Absorption Air-Conditioning System based
on a Life-Cycle Assessment were evaluated for the first time in Mexico. For comparison, a …

Prospects of energy conservation and management in buildings–The Saudi Arabian scenario versus global trends

MA Mujeebu, OS Alshamrani - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2016 - Elsevier
The volume of construction work in the GCC countries is dramatically increasing, which
poses challenges on energy demand and the environment. The building construction sector …

The potential of energy savings and the prospects of cleaner energy production by solar energy integration in the residential buildings of Saudi Arabia

HM Abd-ur-Rehman, FA Al-Sulaiman… - Journal of cleaner …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, various energy conservation techniques and clean energy utilization prospects
are investigated for the residential buildings of Saudi Arabia. A base case study of a …