The building sector accounts for over one-third of global energy consumption and a
significant share of carbon emissions. Improving building energy efficiency, particularly in …

Passive design has recently received increasing attention as an option to reduce energy
consumption, abate carbon footprint and alleviate energy bills of buildings by taking …

Building envelope insulation is crucial for an energy-efficient and comfortable indoor
environment because the envelope accounts for 50–60% of total heat gain/loss in a …

Silica aerogels hold remarkable properties, particularly their translucence/transparency and
extremely low thermal conductivity and density, for buildings thermal insulation purpose …

Nowadays, there is a continuous increase in global energy demand, due to population
growth and economic activities. One of the crucial concerns is that buildings contribute to …

Metaverse and blockchain, as the latest buzzwords, have attracted great attention from
industry and academia. They will inevitably promote technological innovation in the field of …

The effective application of solid waste in building insulation materials is of great
significance to the global economic and social development, because energy shortages and …

Phase change material (PCM) is considered as a promising solution for reducing heating
and cooling energy consumption by integrating them into the building envelope, which in …

Configurations of the building envelope and the air conditioning system have a considerable
effect on annual building energy efficiency. Taiwan government proposed two green …

The sustainable development of buildings addresses climate change which can be
achieved by the envelope design. However, when optimizing design schemes for building …