Increasing energy needs in urban environments demand necessary improvements in
building designs toward energy efficiency, sustainability, and comfort. This review explores …

The present work explores the impact of shading devices on prefabricated buildings. A large
office conference room constructed by reusing two 40-foot high-cube ISO (global) standard …

Increasing the energy efficiency of existing buildings is the major strategy to reach carbon
neutral targets, given that the building sector is a major emitter. In particular, one major part …

Reusing ship** containers for residential purposes offers a promising approach to
address global energy consumption challenges from economic and environmental …

Mean radiant temperature (MRT) is one of the six primary factors that determine thermal
comfort in a given thermal environment. In this study, the average radiant temperature was …

Comprehending and predicting energy performance of existing buildings and new
constructions is crucial towards decarbonization. Instead of utilizing simulation software …

Mean radiant temperature (MRT), which is a crucial factor for thermal comfort, varies within a
space. This renders deriving the representative values for radiant heating and cooling …

Indoor occupants may receive large solar heat that affect their health, productivity, and
comfort. Most of previous studies focus on indoor occupants with strong direct solar radiation …

This paper investigated an application of adjustable photovoltaic (PV) slats to improve the
thermal performance of an exposed glazing window and sequentially enhance the energy …

This research investigates the use of municipal solid waste cremated fly ash as a viable
substitute for natural sand in building methodologies, with a focus on sustainability. The …