Building energy consumption is a vital component of the global energy mandate. A major
part of the building energy is consumed in providing thermal comfort to occupants. Passive …

There are many factors that have a major influence on reducing the energy expenditure in
building sector. This research aims at qualitative and quantitative assessment of those …

Exterior static shading devices of buildings, if correctly designed, can control sunlight and
daylight to reduce glare while guaranteeing interiors' natural illumination and connection to …

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 …

Visual and thermal comfort for occupants significantly depend on exterior environmental
climatic conditions, which are continuously changing. In particular, optimizing visual and …

Thermal comfort is linked to our health, well-being, and productivity. The thermal
environment is one of the main factors that influence thermal comfort and, consequently, the …

Considering global warming as a critical challenge to human life, performance optimization
of the building envelope can play a noticeable role to reduce a building's environmental …

Energy consumption and visual comfort are issues worthy of concerning in the teaching
buildings. To improve the light and thermal environment in the classroom, structural …

Today's world is witnessing an increasing concern about energy consumption, Global
Warming, and economic crisis; therefore, attention has been paid to the evaluation of …

Energy consumption and thermal comfort in buildings are heavily affected by weather
conditions. This study investigated the impact of climate change on thermal comfort …