Recent developments in the building sector, district heating and cooling (DHC) field, and
geothermal technology are reported here, which indicate the trends and efforts to more …

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 …

With buildings around the world accounting for nearly one-third of global energy demand
and the availability of fossil fuels constantly on the decline, there is a need to ensure that this …

Affordable housing is characterised by its poor indoor environment, thermal performance,
and energy poverty. Conditions are expected to worsen because of urban heat island effect …

Sustainable and circular construction entails emissions and wastes reduction through the
reuse and recycling of materials to achieve economic gains and save resources for future …

Data quality is important across sectors to ensure that data meets the requirements of its
users, but until now little attention has been given to how it is reported in the architecture …

This paper aimed to review the literature of the past ten years about the energy performance
of buildings during their operational stage. The focus of this review was empirical works that …

Abstract Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) is a process that aims to assess buildings'
performance after occupation. Assessments are conducted to create a better understanding …

In the light of special attention of world governments to a viable and sustainable
decarbonization way of the existing building stock, this article considered the feasibility of …

Anthropogenic climate change will likely put dwellings at risk of overheating and potentially
increase cooling demand in the decades ahead, leading to higher greenhouse gas (GHG) …