This review evaluates the state of academic literature on disaster resilience and
sustainability of incarceration infrastructures, focusing on engineering and architecture. The …

The research field on passive intervention strategies in schools is broad, complex, and
fragmented due to the great diversity of disciplines, climates, and approaches. This article …

Sustainable aspects of buildings became one of the most crucial aspects of the built
environment. The thermal performance can be improved through sustainable design …

Buildings are responsible for dominant amount of energy consumption in hot regions. The
predominant quantity of energy consumption is connected to existing buildings. The aim of …

This study aims to reveal the current state of energy performance research in the AEC
industry and literature. The research objective is to identify hot topics (ie, knowledge …

Vernacular dwellings equipped with bioclimatic techniques, used to form low-rise high-
density communities in most Asian regions, are of great value for the development of …

The study investigated the level of thermal comfort in historical buildings located at a
relatively high altitude in the Arabian Desert of Saudi Arabia. The study focused on the …

The concern regarding local responsive building design has gained more attention globally
as of late. This is due to the issue of the rapid increase in energy consumption in buildings …

Energy consumption simulation and renovation of existing buildings require accurate
acquisition of building façade features which mostly relies on time-consuming manual …

In external building walls, air cavities are occasionally used to reduce heat losses. Closed
air cavities improve the thermal resistance of building structures, especially when the inner …