Buildings are a major contributor to climate change, accounting for one third of global
energy consumption and one quarter of CO 2 emissions. However, comprehensive …

Urban heat island (UHI) could have significant impacts on building energy consumption by
increasing space cooling demand and decreasing space heating demand. However, the …

Scenarios that limit global warming to 1.5° C describe major transformations in energy
supply and ever-rising energy demand. Here, we provide a contrasting perspective by …

Climate change will continuously impact building heating and cooling demands. Therefore,
it is essential to characterise the varying future heating and cooling demands, which will …

Technology alone will not achieve building energy conservation goals, and humans and
their energy-related behavior in buildings must be included in energy performance efforts …

The electrification of passenger road transport and household heating features prominently
in current and planned policy frameworks to achieve greenhouse gas emissions reduction …

Although it is often stated that the energy consumption in buildings accounts for more than
30% of total global final energy use, only a few studies analyze updated data about the …

The building sector is responsible for 39% of process-related greenhouse gas emissions
globally, making net-or nearly-zero energy buildings pivotal for reaching climate neutrality …

Although the scale of impending urbanization is well-acknowledged, we have a limited
understanding of how urban forms will change and what their impact will be on building …

The purpose of this paper is to provide a source of information on thermal energy use in
buildings, its drivers, and their past, present and future trends on a global and regional …