Despite the environmental, social, and economic benefits of integrating quantitative analysis
in early architectural design stages, tools developed for this purpose see little use in …

Concrete is the most widely used material in construction and infrastructure, and is often
reinforced by steel to improve tensile strength. Despite its enduring popularity, the material's …

Buildings are increasingly designed and constructed with state-of-the-art facilities. But
without proper upkeep including timely implementation of appropriate retrofits throughout …

Considering the serious challenges our planet is facing, the building environment and
construction sector must minimize their high negative impacts and maximize their …

Building a reliable energy model for old residential buildings with insufficient documentation
and user assistance is a challenging and time-consuming task. Nevertheless, the ambitious …

The retrofit of the most energy-intensive buildings represents an opportunity to improve their
energy efficiency or to reduce their energy demand. This paper proposes combining …

The main reason for this research is to support the Korean government building retrofitting
program initiated to evaluate energy usage trends, propose energy-saving technologies …

Buildings consume a large portion of the global primary energy. They are also key
contributors to CO2 emissions. Greener residential buildings are part of the 'Renovation …

Purpose–To analyze the evolution of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and
innovation in the civil construction industry, focusing on innovative and sustainable …

Energy retrofit tools are considered by many countries as one of the strongest incentives to
encourage homeowners to invest in energy renovation. These tools help homeowners to get …