Residential buildings are one of the largest sectors of energy use in the United States. While
there are a range of measures available to improve the energy efficiency in residential …

The building sector represents a large share of rising global energy demand. Improving
energy efficiency in existing building stock is a crucial strategy. Adopting the best energy …

Purpose The purpose of this study is threefold. First, to provide a taxonomy of innovations in
the housing sector. Second, to create a coherent framework that includes the mechanisms …

The sustainable development goals (SDGs) set up by the United Nations in 2015 has
mounted significant pressure on world economies and business organizations to achieve …

In contrast to many other technologies, the adoption of energy efficiency measures is not
only consumer-driven, but third parties such as, eg, craftspeople,(so-called intermediaries) …

Issues such as sustainable living, reducing fossil fuel consumption, and increasing energy
usage remain critical in the construction industry, as buildings account for approximately …

With accelerating climate change and the urgent need to cut carbon emissions, global focus
has turned to the existing building stock and its renovation. Sustainable renovation helps to …

Energy and environmental data is collected from 5 tower blocks each containing 90
apartments to create two representative calibrated energy models. Three towers (heated by …

This review explores the novel integration of data-driven approaches, including artificial
intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), in advancing building energy retrofits. This …

Although in 2012 the European Union (EU) has promoted energy efficiency in order to
ensure a gradual 20% reduction of energy consumption by 2020, its targets related to …