Buildings are a major contributor to climate change, accounting for one third of global
energy consumption and one quarter of CO 2 emissions. However, comprehensive …

In this paper, we provide a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in hybrid PV-T
collectors and the wider systems within which they can be implemented, and assess the …

Phase change materials (PCMs) have received substantial interest for their ability to store
and release latent heat for energy conservation and thermal control purposes. PCMs are …

This review paper discusses determinants of pro-environmental behavior on Resources
Conservation and Recycling from 1987 to 2017. The main factors which influence pro …

Integration of solar cells and electrochromic windows offers crucial contributions to green
buildings. Solar‐charging zinc anode‐based electrochromic devices (ZECDs) present …

Recent advances toward sustainable cities have promoted the concept of near-zero energy
consumption. A Positive Energy Building (PEB) model has been developed by the European …

In developed countries, buildings are involved in almost 50% of total energy use and 30% of
global green-house gas emissions. Buildings' operational energy is highly dependent on …

The building sector is responsible for 39% of process-related greenhouse gas emissions
globally, making net-or nearly-zero energy buildings pivotal for reaching climate neutrality …

In recent years, the building sector has received increasing attention with attempts to limit its
energy consumptions and GHG emissions. In fact, buildings account for more than 30% of …

Carbon-dioxide mitigation in residential building sector (CMRBS) has become critical for
China in achieving its emission mitigation goal in the “Post Paris” period with the growing …