The rapid growth of energy consumption in densely populated urban areas with limited land
space, especially in hot climates, poses significant challenges. The Australian University of …

In 2011, the term Digital Twin was originally introduced by Michael Grieves to define the
synchronization between two realities: physical objects placed in a real space and virtual …

Switchable active hydrogen powered gasochromic smart windows present an appealing
option for energy-efficient building integration, offering two controllable transparencies …

Hospital buildings provide healthcare services at the costs of significant amounts of energy
consumption and carbon emissions, further exacerbating the environmental load. Because …

Background As the healthcare sector grapples with its environmental footprint, the concept
of Eco-conscious Nursing emerges as a pivotal framework for integrating sustainability into …

Background The escalating climate crisis poses a significant threat to global public health.
The healthcare sector, designed to protect human health is a major contributor to …

Abstract The EN 17037: 2018 standard, titled “Daylight in Buildings”, is recognized as a step
in the right direction concerning daylighting and has been used as the basis for the recently …

The buildings energy consumption is a great part of Europe's overall energy demand. The
development of diagnostic methods capable of promptly alerting users in case of issues (eg …

Ground-coupled heat pump (GCHP) systems can provide comfortable indoor environments,
but also inevitably contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and other impacts on human …

This article aims to investigate sustainable development practices in hospitals, for three
primary reasons: preserving the surrounding environment, impacting sustainability through …