Climate change along with our insatiable need for energy demand a paradigm shift towards
more rational and sustainable use of energy. To drive this transition, the deployment of …

With the global increase in population and temperature, cooling demand has increased
tremendously in the building sector, especially in the GCC and African and South Asian …

The concept of green building has gradually formed with the increase in public awareness of
environmental protection, which also covers a wide range of elements. The green building is …

Thermal energy storage (TES) is a technology that stocks thermal energy by heating or
cooling a storage medium so that the stored energy can be used at a later time for heating …

The enhancement of energy performance of buildings has become a pillar of energy
policies. The main target is the cut of energy consumption to reduce buildings footprint. This …

Highlights•Combined natural ventilation systems in single building were
reviewed.•Advantages of combined natural ventilation systems were summarized.•Existing …

Building energy consumption is a vital component of the global energy mandate. A major
part of the building energy is consumed in providing thermal comfort to occupants. Passive …

It is well known that there is a need to develop technologies to achieve thermal comfort in
buildings lowering the cooling and heating demand. Research has shown that thermal …

This paper reviews applied single and hybrid solar energy-saving techniques with emphasis
on solar chimney, Trombe wall, and photovoltaics for building energy consumption and …

A major portion of the total primary energy consumed by today's buildings is used in heating,
ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC). Conventional heating and cooling systems are …