[HTML][HTML] Building envelope optimization using geopolymer bricks to improve the energy efficiency of residential buildings in hot arid regions

D Tarek, MM Ahmed, HS Hussein, AM Zeyad… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study explored the potential of producing geopolymer bricks from industrial waste
including ferrosilicon and aluminum slag. The bricks' physico-mechanical properties show …

Energy-saving benefits of thermal insulation and glazing in code-compliant office building in cooling-dominated climates

MA Mujeebu, N Ashraf - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
Thermal insulation of wall and roof and high-performance glazing have potential to save
energy in cooling-dominated climates. However, lack of careful selection of these options …

Energy Efficiency Coupled with Lightweight Bricks: Towards Sustainable Building: A review

D Tarek, M El-Naggar, H Sameh… - SVU-International …, 2023 - svusrc.journals.ekb.eg
This study investigates energy use in the construction sector and the potential for reducing
energy consumption by improving the thermal efficiency of various building components …

Improving the thermal performance and energy efficiency of buildings by incorporating biomass waste into clay bricks

S Ahmed, ME El Attar, N Zouli, A Abutaleb, IM Maafa… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Excessive urban construction is primarily driven by uncontrolled population growth, which
has serious consequences for the environment, energy, cost, and human life in general …

Investigating the thermal and energy performance of advanced glazing systems in the context of Hail City, KSA

MHH Abdelhafez, AA Aldersoni, MM Gomaa, E Noaime… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Most new housing designs in Saudi Arabia are created to meet the client's needs with
minimal regard for environmental or energy-related considerations, resulting in buildings' …

Energy, thermal, and economic benefits of aerogel glazing systems for educational buildings in hot arid climates

AF Mohamed, MM Gomaa, AA Amir, A Ragab - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The high cost of air conditioning during the summer makes it crucial to develop strategies to
reduce energy use in buildings, especially in hot arid climates. Nanomaterial-based external …

The influence of buildings proportions and orientations on energy demand for cooling in hot arid climate

AR Mahmoud - SVU-International Journal of Engineering …, 2022 - svusrc.journals.ekb.eg
Considering the growing number of people around the world, and even limited resources,
the global demand for energy will be massive. In Egypt, energy consumption in buildings is …

Assessment of window renovation potential in an apartment with an energy performance approach

T Pekdogan, H Yildizhan, MH Ahmadi… - … Journal of Low …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Windows are of great importance in improving the energy efficiency of buildings. It is
possible to achieve this with the help of the regeneration of window design. The amount of …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing the Thermal and Energy Performance of Clay Bricks with Recycled Cultivated Pleurotus florida Waste

MK Fahmy, MM Ahmed, SA Ali, D Tarek, IM Maafa… - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
The development of energy-efficient and sustainable building materials is imperative to
reduce energy consumption in the construction sector. This study addresses both the …

An Assessment of External Wall Retrofitting Strategies Using GRC Materials in Hot Desert Regions

A Ragab, MHH Abdelhafez, M Touahmia, M Alshenaifi… - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Due to urbanization, population growth, and the consequences of climate change, the usage
of energy for cooling has increased considerably in recent years. Passive climate measures …