Passive building energy savings: A review of building envelope components
SB Sadineni, S Madala, RF Boehm - Renewable and sustainable energy …, 2011 - Elsevier
A significant portion of the total primary energy is consumed by today's buildings in
developed countries. In many of these buildings, the energy consumption can be …
developed countries. In many of these buildings, the energy consumption can be …
Influence of geometric design parameters of double skin façade on its thermal and fluid dynamics behavior: A comprehensive review
Double skin façade (DSF) has become an essential architectural element in modern
buildings. Its attractive appearance, better thermal and visual comfort, less energy …
buildings. Its attractive appearance, better thermal and visual comfort, less energy …
An integrated approach of BIM-enabled LCA and energy simulation: The optimized solution towards sustainable development
Passive design strategies such as orientation, shading, sealing, glazing, and insulation can
significantly reduce the necessity of an artificial heating-cooling system, accounting for 40 …
significantly reduce the necessity of an artificial heating-cooling system, accounting for 40 …
European residential buildings and empirical assessment of the Hellenic building stock, energy consumption, emissions and potential energy savings
CA Balaras, AG Gaglia, E Georgopoulou… - Building and …, 2007 - Elsevier
The existing building stock in European countries accounts for over 40% of final energy
consumption in the European Union (EU) member states, of which residential use …
consumption in the European Union (EU) member states, of which residential use …
Naturally grown mycelium-composite as sustainable building insulation materials
A novel naturally grown mycelium-composite insulation brick was bio-produced by
cultivating a biocompatible and fast-growing fungus, Pleurotus ostreatus, in the rye berries …
cultivating a biocompatible and fast-growing fungus, Pleurotus ostreatus, in the rye berries …
Decarbonization strategies in the UAE built environment: An evidence-based analysis using COP26 and COP27 recommendations
J Locke, J Dsilva, S Zarmukhambetova - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The urgency of addressing climate change is increasingly evident through the rise in
devastating natural disasters and significant shifts in global temperatures. With the …
devastating natural disasters and significant shifts in global temperatures. With the …
The application of air layers in building envelopes: A review
Air layer involved envelopes (ALIEs) have gained considerable popularity in modern
building design and construction, owing to their great potential in improving the building …
building design and construction, owing to their great potential in improving the building …
A critical review of façade retrofit measures for minimizing heating and cooling demand in existing buildings
The building industry is currently experiencing a myriad of challenges, including low energy
performance in existing buildings. Since the façade considerably contributes to heating and …
performance in existing buildings. Since the façade considerably contributes to heating and …
Influence of expanded vermiculite on physical properties and thermal conductivity of clay bricks
M Sutcu - Ceramics International, 2015 - Elsevier
Porous clay bricks lightened by adding 2.5, 5, 7.5 and 10 wt.% expanded vermiculite have
been fabricated by semi-dry pressing process. The expanded vermiculite (in Yildizeli, Sivas …
been fabricated by semi-dry pressing process. The expanded vermiculite (in Yildizeli, Sivas …
Applying a multi-objective optimization approach for design of low-emission cost-effective dwellings
Modern buildings and their HVAC systems are required to be not only energy-efficient but
also produce fewer economical and environmental impacts while adhering to an ever …
also produce fewer economical and environmental impacts while adhering to an ever …