The rapid depletion of natural sources of energy, coupled with increasing global population
has triggered the emergence of various techniques and strategies for building energy …

For the building with photovoltaic-Trombe wall (PV-TW), the reasonable air temperature
management is an ideal solution to achieve building energy-saving without sacrificing …

Traditional building energy evaluation methods usually adopt a single energy use indicator
as the benchmark. However, such single-indicator based methods often lead to a paradox …

Traditional windcatchers with massive structures were used to capture the local wind stream
to improve occupant thermal comfort. To obtain smaller configurations with enhanced/similar …

In recent years, indoor overheating in urban areas has become a significant phenomenon
due to global warming and more frequent extreme heat events. Building characteristics are a …

The combination of structural and thermal efficiency is a new frontier in civil engineering.
Indeed, the retrofitting strategies should optimize costs and technical solutions from these …

The exploration of the thermal energy storage potential of building thermal mass is an
important and economic means to increase the flexibility of energy use in buildings. Feasible …

ABSTRACT (Double) Daylight Saving Time (DST/DDST) synchronizes human daily activities
with sunlight hours, aiming to save energy. China implemented DST/DDST in 1986 and …

This research explores the potential for reducing reliance on fossil fuels through the
combined utilisation of photovoltaic energy and local Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) …

In recent years, smart wireless remote water meters have become popular, but this kind of
smart water meter needs an external power supply, and every 100 to 200 installed this type …