The impact of building sector on carbon mitigation has prompted an increased focus on the
energy performance of the built environment. Conventional buildings often suffer from a …

The term energy poverty (EP), mostly used to capture problems related to an inadequate
access to energy suppliers in develo** countries, and that of fuel poverty (FP), commonly …

Facing global warming, the construction industry, as one of the main sources of carbon
emissions, is facing challenges. Assessing the changes in urban building energy …

Though urban agriculture (UA), defined here as growing of crops in cities, is increasing in
popularity and importance globally, little is known about the aggregate benefits of such …

The application of passive design strategies is crucial at the early architectural design stage
for building energy use minimization. However, the time-varying effectiveness of passive …

Names: Hensen, Jan, editor.| Lamberts, Roberto, editor. Title: Building performance
simulation for design and operation/[edited by] Jan LM Hensen and Roberto Lamberts …

In the next decades, the increase in global population will lead to further urbanization
determining, on the one hand, an increase in building energy use and, on the other hand, a …

Contradictory findings are reported in the literature showing that high energy-efficient
buildings have either higher or lower overheating risks compared to old buildings. A …

Mixed-mode (MM) ventilation strategy has been used in many buildings to reduce energy
use. This strategy can be more effective if used along with ceiling fans (CF). The MM …

Climate change is expected to aggravate urban microclimatic conditions and have adverse
effects on human morbidity and mortality. However, there is limited knowledge on the impact …