This paper deals with the search for the optimal window-to-wall ratio (WWR) in different
European climates in relation to an office building characterized by best-available …

The design of a building is a decision problem with multiple stakeholders and several often
conflicting criteria. Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods are capable of handling …

This study investigates different cases to obtain optimal Window-to-Wall ratio (WWR) in
seven different climate conditions based on the Köppen–Geiger climate classification. The …

Decisions made at early stages of the design are of the utmost importance for the energy-
efficiency of buildings. Wrong decisions and design failures related to a building's general …

This work aims to propose a simplified decision tool for the design of side-lit spaces that
accounts for the impacts of climate and surroundings. The framework was developed using …

Abstract Glazing filled with Phase Change Materials (PCMs) or PCM glazing arises as a
strategy to improve the office buildings' energy performance by providing thermal inertia to …

Window-wall ratio (WWR) is a parameter that necessarily affects the energy need for
heating, cooling and lighting of buildings. Its definition during the early design process is …

Window's external shading is playing a major role in preventing unwanted direct solar gain.
Thus, the main objectives of this study are to optimize the fixed windows' shading type …

The global contribution from residential buildings towards energy consumption has steadily
increased reaching figures around 25%(IEA 2016). Surprisingly, the energy consumption for …

Energy simulation model of the building of Eskişehir Technical University Industrial
Engineering Department Academic and Administrative Staff rooms were created in this study …