The building sector is significantly contributing to climate change, pollution, and energy
crises, thus requiring a rapid shift to more sustainable construction practices. Here, we …

The daily energy demand in public buildings has been on the rise, partly due to the intensive
use of building energy-comfort technologies. Hot water production, space heating and air …

The adoption of plus energy buildings (PEBs) has been considered extensively in various
nations for carbon neutralization. However, studies on suitable active systems that can …

The concept of zero energy building (ZEB) has been developed rapidly to achieve an
independent building of energy. This research proposes a new co-generation system to …

Ground source heat pump (GSHP) system in cold regions will lead to a decrease in soil
source temperature over the years after a long period of operation, and if no timely …

In this research, the optimization of energy consumption of zero-energy buildings using
PCMs in the two study cities of Vancouver and Dubai and its energy supply with a multi …

Photovoltaic (PV) systems are popular for their reliability and zero fuel costs. However, only
around 20% of solar energy is converted into electricity, while the remainder is dissipated as …

This paper investigates the potential of utilizing air-conditioning (AC) system exhaust to cool
Photo Voltaic (PV) panels, leading to improved efficiency. Additionally, the study explores …

Due to the large campus area and high personnel density, universities experience
significant building energy consumption. The comprehensive utilization of renewable energy …

In this research, a multi-generation system was proposed to meet the energy consumption of
a 120-unit zero-energy residential complex with 100 m 2 and 2 bedrooms in Sydney …