The building sector accounts for approximately 40% of total global energy usage. Energy
consumption for space heating and cooling makes up 60% of the total consumed energy in …

Adaptive building envelope systems have the potential of reducing greenhouse gas
emissions and improving the energy flexibility of buildings, while maintaining high levels of …

Nowadays, there is growing interest in all the smart technologies that provide us with
information and knowledge about the human environment. In the energy field, thanks to the …

This paper identifies the parameters affecting the thermal and energy performance of
buildings with double skin façades (DSFs). It reviews the state of the art of current body of …

Being the interface between indoor and outdoor, building envelope significantly influences
indoor heating and cooling loads and thus affects building energy consumption. This paper …

Nowadays, energy simulation in many respects assists researchers and engineers in the
design phase, as well as in the buildings operational phase. Reliability of the integrated …

Building facades are key elements for indoor illumination, indoor thermal environments, and
solar energy utilization and control. In addition to the functions of building facades (rooftops …

Due to the wide range of parameters effect in energy consumption within a building, it is not
possible to make a proper decision about the impact of different energy efficiency strategies …

Double skin façades (DSF (are a popular feature in office buildings. Although these systems
considerably reduce the heating energy demand in cold climates, overheating of indoor …

Double skin façade (DSF) as a passive renewable technique has been widely used due to
its ability to reduce energy consumption by enhancing natural ventilation. However, previous …