Thermal performance of a novel double-glazed window combining PCM and solar control glass in summer

G Wang, Y Ma, S Zhang, D Li, R Hu, Y Zhou - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The integration of PCM into glazed envelope to enhance its thermal inertia has shown great
energy-saving potential. However, this could bring indoor overheating in summer due to the …

Critical Review on the Energy Retrofitting Trends in Residential Buildings of Arab Mashreq and Maghreb Countries

A Almomani, RMSF Almeida, R Vicente, E Barreira - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
In the 21st century, global energy security is a critical concern. Buildings contribute to over
40% of the worldwide energy consumption, primarily due to heating and cooling, resulting in …

Climate change's effects on the amount of energy used for cooling in hot, humid office buildings and the solutions

J Li, Z Zhai, H Li, Y Ding, S Chen - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
The energy crisis caused by climate change is the most significant challenge of the 21st
century. Single-objective and multi-objective optimization studies for buildings often only …

[HTML][HTML] Renovating Post-First-Energy-Regulation Housing: Achieving Nearly Zero-Energy buildings under typical and extreme warm conditions in a temperate …

L Beneito, J Torres-Ramo, A Sánchez-Ostiz - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
Decarbonising the built environment is essential for achieving the 2050 European
objectives. Multi-family buildings comprise nearly half of Europe's building stock, yet there is …

Potential Benefits of Thermal Insulation in Public Buildings: Case of a University Building

R Kaya, S Caglayan - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Global energy demand continues to rise due to advances in both developed and developing
countries. Energy-efficient technologies and eco-friendly policies have been insufficient to …

Climate Change Implications for Optimal Sizing of Residential Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Systems in Qatar

MI Khan, DI Al Huneidi, F Asfand, SG Al-Ghamdi - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Climate change poses critical challenges for Qatar's energy-intensive residential building
sector. This study evaluates the impact of projected climate warming on optimizing rooftop …

The Significance of Renewable Energy in a Water-Scarce World: A Case Study of Jordan

A Albatayneh - Air, Soil and Water Research, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Amidst a global water crisis, Jordan is an example of extreme water scarcity. With one of the
world's lowest per capita freshwater availability, Jordan's growing population and limited …

Optimizing thermal insulation in building facades: An examination of human-environment dynamics in Nanjing city, Eastern Asia

D Wang, P Wang, A Ditta… - Indoor and Built …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The external building walls are significant in mitigating adverse weather conditions. Current
research on the thermal insulation of exterior walls often overlooks crucial factors such as …

ANN prediction model to improve employees' thermal satisfaction in tropical green office buildings

WP Abeyrathna, IS Ariyarathna, RU Halwatura… - Asian Journal of Civil …, 2024 - Springer
Employee satisfaction is paramount as it directly impacts their productivity and health,
particularly in the office environment, where thermal comfort plays a crucial role. Existing …

Thermal Loads Map and Overall Energy Analysis Depending on Low-Effort Parameters Change: A Commercial Building Case Study

R Sannino - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Starting from the second half of 2022, the energy market, in particular, the European natural
gas supply, passed through an eventful period. The sanctions imposed on Russia because …