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 …

With the global increase in population and temperature, cooling demand has increased
tremendously in the building sector, especially in the GCC and African and South Asian …

Many countries around the world are confronted with the challenge of decreasing energy
consumption, while the use of electrical appliances is continuously increasing in buildings …

According to different studies, building sector consumes around 40% of the total energy
produced and it is responsible for a major portion of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions …

Abstract Design optimisation problems of window size and façade orientation in buildings
have been investigated many times, with regard to energy and comfort criteria. To indicate …

As buildings consume fossil fuel-based energy, they contribute to greenhouse gas
emissions which raise global temperatures. Buildings will then require more energy for …

Building envelope structures play a pivotal role in the energy behavior of edifices. They
influence the heat exchanges between indoor and outdoor environment and might allow a …

Passive solar design strategies comprise important ways of reducing the heating, cooling
and lighting energy consumption of buildings. Although it is relatively simple to reduce the …

This study aims to investigate the natural lighting performance of typical educational school
premises in Cyprus and propose solutions to improve the visual comfort in classrooms …

The construction industry's excessive energy usage necessitates practical solutions to
address this pressing issue. Windows are crucial architectural elements as they allow the …