[HTML][HTML] Framework for standardising carbon neutrality in building projects

J Too, OA Ejohwomu, FKP Hui, C Duffield… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
The construction industry accounts for approximately 40% of the global carbon emissions
and is the largest consumer of materials and energy. Given the Paris Agreement target …

[HTML][HTML] Low-energy residential building optimisation for energy and comfort enhancement in semi-arid climate conditions

SN Mousavi, M Gheibi, S Wacławek, NR Smith… - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The application of energy-efficient strategies in buildings, such as the Green Building
Concept, can significantly impact human comfort and resource consumption. However, due …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of expert systems for improving energy efficiency in the manufacturing industry

B Ioshchikhes, M Frank, M Weigold - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
Against the backdrop of the European Union's commitment to achieve climate neutrality by
2050, efforts to improve energy efficiency are being intensified. The manufacturing industry …

Comparative study of greenhouse gas emission calculations and the environmental impact in the life cycle assessment of buildings in China, Finland, and the United …

L Shi, X Qi, Z Yang, L Tao, Y Li, J Qiu, X Jiang - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The building sector is considered a leading contributor to global greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions. With the implementation of China's 2030 carbon peak and 2060 carbon-neutral …

[HTML][HTML] Is a fan coil unit (FCU) an efficient cooling system for net-zero energy buildings (NZEBs) in tropical regions? An experimental study on thermal comfort and …

MMS Dezfouli, AR Dehghani-Sanij, K Kadir… - Results in …, 2023 - Elsevier
In tropical regions, the selection of an efficient cooling system is a prerequisite for energy-
efficient and net-zero energy buildings (NZEBs), while fan coil unit (FCU) systems are …

[HTML][HTML] DanRETwin: A digital twin solution for optimal energy retrofit decision-making and decarbonization of the Danish building stock

M Jradi, BE Madsen, JH Kaiser - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The current trend in renovating existing buildings is to perform retrofits on a case-by-case
basis without a systematic assessment, using static tools with broad assumptions and …

Effective measures to bolster the deployment of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) principles in building design: a focus on quantity surveying (QS) firms in Nigeria

AE Oke, J Aliu, DH Agbaje, PSJ Singh… - Management of …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose Research on measures to strengthen the implementation of indoor environmental
quality (IEQ) principles has been scarce in develo** countries such as Nigeria. Hence …

[HTML][HTML] Develo** expert systems for improving energy efficiency in manufacturing: A case study on parts cleaning

B Ioshchikhes, M Frank, G Elserafi, J Magin, M Weigold - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
Despite energy-related financial concerns and the growing demand for sustainability, many
energy efficiency measures are not being implemented in industrial practice. There are a …

[HTML][HTML] Low-Carbon retrofitting path of existing public buildings: A comparative study based on green building rating systems

K Liu, J Tian, J Chen, Y Wen - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Existing building carbon emissions contribute to global climate change significantly. Various
Green Building Rating Systems (GBRS) have considered low-carbon requirements to …

Building commissioning process and documentation: a literature review and directions for future research

J Singh, CJ Anumba - International Journal of Construction …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The motivation of this paper is to examine and review the current study, gaps and trends in
commissioning process and documentation in the architectural, engineering, construction …