Green roofs are artificial ecosystems that provide a nature-based solution to environmental
challenges such as climate change and the urban heat island. Green roofs aid in the …

As the global trend toward affordable, clean and efficient energy systems continues to
accelerate, there is a real need to enhance the holistic understanding of the nexus between …

Hydrated salt phase change materials (PCMs) can play an important role in the temperature
regulation of buildings by storing and releasing latent heat. However, hydrated salt PCMs …

Climate, technologies, and socio-economic changes will influence future building energy
use in cities. However, current low-resolution regional and state-level analyses are …

Urban open space provides various benefits to citizens, but the thermal environment of this
space is impacted by global warming and urban heat islands. A growing number of studies …

Abstract Based on United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), building sector accounts
for 40% of total energy consumption. In European countries, 36% of total greenhouse gas …

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 …

Building envelope parameters and geometric configurations can considerably influence the
building energy performance. However, determining the best trade-offs of different building …

This chapter takes sustainable development as the starting point and focus for analysis. It
considers the broad and multifaceted bi-directional interplay between sustainable …

Abstract The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide guide-posts to
society as it attempts to respond to an array of pressing challenges. One of these challenges …