Life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) of construction projects: sustainability perspective

M Altaf, WS Alaloul, MA Musarat… - Environment, Development …, 2023 - Springer
Construction industry projects play a significant role in the sustainable economic growth of
all other industries. To achieve a sustainable economy, the future associated costs act as a …

[HTML][HTML] Renovating the retrofit process: People-centered business models and co-created partnerships for low-energy buildings in Norway

Y Xue, A Temeljotov-Salaj, CM Lindkvist - Energy Research & Social …, 2022 - Elsevier
Building energy retrofit is not only an efficient approach to increase energy efficiency
through technical installations, but also has great potential to improve social acceptance …

[HTML][HTML] Low-emissivity window films as an energy retrofit option for a historical stone building in cold climate

SA Moghaddam, M Mattsson, A Ameen, J Akander… - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
Low-emissivity (low-E) window films are designed to improve the thermal comfort and
energy performance of buildings. These films can be applied to different glazing systems …

Long-term performance evaluation and economic analysis for deep borehole heat exchanger heating system in Weihe basin

W Cai, F Wang, J Jiang, Z Wang, J Liu… - Frontiers in Earth …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
To reduce carbon emission and achieve carbon neutrality, deep geothermal energy has
been widely extracted for building heating purpose. In recent years, deep borehole heat …

Map** the energy poverty: A case study based on the energy performance certificates in the city of Bologna

K Fabbri, J Gaspari - Energy and Buildings, 2021 - Elsevier
Energy poverty is defined as the condition in which low-income people is no more able to
face the costs of energy bills and consequently accept to live in cold and uncomfortable …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of the technical requirements of the renovation grant on the ventilation and indoor air quality in apartment buildings

A Mikola, A Hamburg, K Kuusk, T Kalamees… - Building and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, the impact of ventilation requirements set in the conditions of a renovation grant
was analysed with field measurements. Effects of renovation measures applied in two grant …

Recent progress in iron and steel industry decarbonization strategies: industrial advancements and challenges

H Wu, J Cheng, H Zhong, F ** - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2025 - Springer
The iron and steel industry is widely acknowledged as a carbon-intensive sector,
contributing significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. As the global demand and …

Design optimization of medium-deep borehole heat exchanger for building heating under climate change

S Zhang, J Liu, F Wang, J Chai - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Geothermal thermal energy with a medium-deep borehole heat exchanger (MDBHE) is a
clean solution for building heating. There lacks a proper design of the MDBHE based on …

Greenhouse Gas Payback Time of Different HVAC Systems in the Renovation of Nordic District-Heated Multifamily Buildings Considering Future Energy Production …

A Khadra, J Akander, JA Myhren - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
The European Union (EU) has implemented several policies to enhance energy efficiency.
Among these policies is the objective of achieving energy-efficient renovations in at least 3 …

Feature selection for indoor temperature prediction in large-space buildings based on transfer entropy and life cycle cost

Z Li, Y Wang, J Zhang, H Guan - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Indoor temperature prediction as an essential reference for heating, ventilation, and air-
conditioning (HVAC) system tuning has boomed in recent years, with the development of …