Integrated design process (IDP) as an innovative and collaborative design approach for
green building (GB) delivery has gained recognition in practice over the past decade. Yet, a …

The global interest in nearly zero-energy buildings (NZEBs) has led to their establishment as
mandatory building objectives in Europe for all new constructions starting in 2021. The …

Architectural design variables (ADVs) highly influence a building's sustainability
performance. Thus, identifying which ADVs are most influential in a building's early stages is …

Excessive carbon emissions are causing the problems of global warming and the
greenhouse effect, which urgently need to be controlled worldwide. It is crucial to reduce the …

Shear wall, which is a component commonly used in high-rise building to resist the side
force, has been widely applied in earthquake-prone regions. In this paper, a new type of …

To achieve the UK's net-zero carbon transition by 2050, new homes need to be designed to
high energy efficiency standards and minimise life cycle carbon emissions. This study …

A surge in energy demand driven by the growing number of buildings and insufficient
attention to sustainable and optimised energy-saving procedures are likely to threaten the …

Louvers are among the technical components considered for improving energy performance
in buildings, and there has been increased interest in adapting the louver system. However …

With the prevalent use of large glazings, particularly in office buildings, offices receive an
abundance of light and are among the largest consumers of electricity. Moreover, in an …

Significant research has explored the impact of future climate scenarios on building energy
loads; however, few studies have considered the efficiency of envelop retrofits under a …