Thermal comfort and energy efficiency: Challenges, barriers, and step towards sustainability
With the increasing number of people living in cities, the demand for energy in office
buildings and homes is constantly increasing; thus, smart buildings were created to provide …
buildings and homes is constantly increasing; thus, smart buildings were created to provide …
[HTML][HTML] Prospects of Shallow geothermal systems in HVAC for NZEB
IA Gondal - Energy and Built Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Shallow geothermal systems use the thermal inertia of the earth to provide a temperature
gradient between the ambient conditions and the underground soil. This thermal inertia can …
gradient between the ambient conditions and the underground soil. This thermal inertia can …
Modeling the effect of overcoming the barriers to passive design implementation on project sustainability building success: a structural equation modeling perspective
To maximize profits without sacrificing quality, the concept of sustainable construction must
be adopted across a project's whole lifespan. Although adopting the idea of passive design …
be adopted across a project's whole lifespan. Although adopting the idea of passive design …
[HTML][HTML] Use of double skin façade with building integrated solar systems for an energy renovation of an existing building in Limassol, Cyprus: Energy performance …
C Italos, M Patsias, A Yiangou, S Stavrinou… - Energy Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
The high percentage of energy consumption by fossil fuels in the building sector in
combination with climate change across the globe increased the need to move into more …
combination with climate change across the globe increased the need to move into more …
Improving the indoor thermal environment in lightweight buildings in winter by passive solar heating: An experimental study
F Kou, S Shi, N Zhu, Y Song, Y Zou… - Indoor and Built …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Traditional lightweight building envelopes with constant thermal properties are of small heat
capacity and large thermal resistance. Lightweight building envelopes with variable thermal …
capacity and large thermal resistance. Lightweight building envelopes with variable thermal …
Optimizing the use of natural ventilation while reducing energy cost_case study for retrofitting an old residential apartment in a Mediterranean city
A Yeretzian, J Karam - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigates the effects of using a hybrid natural ventilation (NV) and HVAC
system in old residential buildings in the Mediterranean city of Beirut. The system operates …
system in old residential buildings in the Mediterranean city of Beirut. The system operates …
Experimental study on the thermal performance of radiant floor heating system with the influence of solar radiation on the local floor surface
J Zheng, T Yu, B Lei, C Chen - Indoor and Built Environment, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
In some buildings with radiant floor systems for heating, solar radiation can irradiate the
local floor surface, causing overheating and affecting the heating performance of the radiant …
local floor surface, causing overheating and affecting the heating performance of the radiant …
A biophilic design approach for improved energy performance in retrofitting residential projects
The existing building stock is recognised as a major contributor to total energy consumption
and related carbon emissions around the globe. There is increased attention on the retrofit …
and related carbon emissions around the globe. There is increased attention on the retrofit …
Smart cities and urban energy planning: an advanced review of promises and challenges
This review explores the relationship between urban energy planning and smart city
evolution, addressing three primary questions: How has research on smart cities and urban …
evolution, addressing three primary questions: How has research on smart cities and urban …
[HTML][HTML] Optimizing energy-efficient building renovation: Integrating double-skin façades with solar systems in the Mediterranean landscape
Abstract According to the European Environment Agency, 85–95% of today's buildings will
still be standing in 2050. As a result, there is an urgent need to renovate existing buildings to …
still be standing in 2050. As a result, there is an urgent need to renovate existing buildings to …