The objective of answering the growing demand of environmental comfort and the urgent
need to improve energy efficiency of new and existing buildings, are determining an in …

Mycelium is a fast growing vegetative part of a fungus which is a safe, inert, renewable,
natural and green material which grows in a mass of branched fibres, attaching to the …

The technological interventions in everyday processes has led to the rise of Smart
ecosystems where all aspects of everyday life like governance, transportation, agriculture …

As a state-of-the-art green façade technology, building-integrated microalgae bioreactor has
the potential to reduce buildings' carbon footprint and energy consumption. The present …

Smart building technology has received a broad audience due to digitalisation and benefits
in the construction industry. With global interest, the construction of smart buildings has …

The use of phase-change materials (PCM) in concrete has revealed promising results in
terms of clean energy storage. However, the negative impact of the interaction between …

Building sector is responsible for 40% of primary energy use worldwide. The heating,
ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, which provide cooling and heating to …

This book provides a compendium of material properties, demonstrates several successful
examples of bio-based materials' application in building facades, and offers ideas for new …

Buildings are responsible for over 40% of total primary energy consumption in the US and
EU and therefore improving building energy efficiency has significant potential for obtaining …

Highly glazed buildings are typically responsible for significant solar heat gains/losses and,
consequently, considerable cooling and heating energy needs throughout the year …