[HTML][HTML] Energy efficiency in sustainable buildings: a systematic review with taxonomy, challenges, motivations, methodological aspects, recommendations, and …

FS Hafez, B Sa'di, M Safa-Gamal, YH Taufiq-Yap… - Energy Strategy …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, increasing interest has been shown in targeting energy efficiency as a
roadmap for carbon mitigation, limiting energy use, improving buildings' energy …

Electrically actuated visible and near-infrared regulating switchable smart window for energy positive building: A review

S Nundy, A Mesloub, BM Alsolami, A Ghosh - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Building consumes fossil fuel generated electricity to satisfy its air condition, heating and
artificial lighting load demand. Offsetting this building energy demand by employing energy …

Cost-benefit analysis for Energy Efficiency Retrofit of existing buildings: A case study in China

Y Liu, T Liu, S Ye, Y Liu - Journal of cleaner production, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstracts Energy Efficiency Retrofit (EER) of existing buildings is a key program for
improving building energy efficiency in northern regions of China. This paper presents a …

Green retrofit of aged residential buildings in Hong Kong: A preliminary study

Y Tan, G Liu, Y Zhang, C Shuai, GQ Shen - Building and Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
Green retrofit of aged residential buildings offers an alternative solution to reduce global
energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The promotion of green retrofit and the …

Energy saving potential of low-e coating based retrofit double glazing for tropical climate

S Somasundaram, A Chong, Z Wei, SR Thangavelu - Energy and Buildings, 2020 - Elsevier
Double glazed facades are a well established feature for buildings located in cold ambient
climate. In tropical climate there has been some penetration of Double Glazing Units (DGU) …

Exploring the cost-effectiveness of energy efficiency implementation measures in the residential sector

F Belaïd, Z Ranjbar, C Massié - Energy Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
This research investigates the cost-effectiveness of energy performance measures in French
residential buildings. We develop an empirical approach based on a multivariate statistical …

Evaluating the indoor air quality after renovation at the Greens in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

J Awad, C Jung - Buildings, 2021 - mdpi.com
The Public Health and Safety Department of Dubai Municipality had evaluated the indoor air
quality in public buildings in 2013, then established the IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) regulation …

Residential building envelope energy retrofit methods, simulation tools, and example projects: A review of the literature

E Kamel, AM Memari - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
As one of the biggest energy consumers, buildings are the focus of the energy conservation
market, and the building envelope, which has the highest impact on heating and cooling …

UV coated acrylics as a substitute for generic glazing in buildings of Indian climatic conditions: Prospective for energy savings, CO2 abatement, and visual …

VR Maduru, S Shaik, E Cuce, A Afzal, H Panchal… - Energy and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The generic clear glass used in the existing buildings has the limitations such as high heat
gain/loss, glare, and poor thermal performance. Substitution for the existing building …

A critical review of methods for the performance evaluation of passive thermal retrofits in residential buildings

A Carratt, G Kokogiannakis, D Daly - Journal of cleaner production, 2020 - Elsevier
The existing residential building stock accounts for a substantial portion of worldwide energy
consumption and greenhouse emissions. Improvements to the thermal performance of …