The global effects of climate change will increase the frequency and intensity of extreme
events such as heatwaves and power outages, which have consequences for buildings and …

In this document a review of three active as well as ten passive cooling methods suitable for
residential buildings is carried out. The review firstly addresses how the various …

Double skin facades (DSF) are an interesting and important architectural element in
buildings as they are visually very attractive and can, at the same time, lead to better …

The primary goal of dynamic building envelopes is to meet and balance antagonistic
performance criteria utilizing automatic operation. As opposed to static systems, automated …

The residential sector is responsible for approximately a quarter of energy consumption in
Europe. This consumption, together with that of other buildings, mainly from the tertiary …

Solar energy can be exploited efficiently in building façades using building integrated
photovoltaics (BIPV). This study presents a methodology to optimize the design of fixed …

Adaptive facades (AFs) are building envelopes that can control occupant's visual and
thermal comfort along enhancing energy savings. However, to achieve this purpose, an …

This paper presents the development of new venetian blind control strategies considering
daylight provision, lighting energy use and visual comfort. A hybrid ray-tracing and radiosity …

Building envelopes should be responsive to boundary conditions changing in short-time,
daily, or seasonal patterns. To this end, adaptive facades provide the ability to react, or …

In face of the warming climate, proper building designs are necessary to combat the ever-
increasing energy demands, especially in high-density built environments. Shading is a …