In recent years, increasing interest has been shown in targeting energy efficiency as a
roadmap for carbon mitigation, limiting energy use, improving buildings' energy …

Sustainable development in the building sector requires the integration of energy efficiency
and renewable energy utilization in buildings. In recent years, the concept of net zero energy …

This paper presents a new, multi-objective method of analysing and optimising the energy
processes associated with window system design in office buildings. The simultaneous …

At present, the integration of green building, the intelligent building industry and high-quality
development are facing a series of new opportunities and challenges. This review aims to …

Many cities across the world are facing many problems climate change poses to their
populations, communities and infrastructure. These vary from increased exposures to floods …

Assessing the efficacy of mitigation measures for the improvement of the daytime
microclimate has been advised extensively, especially in hot and humid tropical regions as …

Currently, several façade systems exist to enable sustainable building design. The biggest
challenges for façade designers are to identify new technology and effective, sustainable …

The greenery-covered tall building, an innovative building typology that substantially
integrates vegetation into the design, promises to transform urban landscapes into more …

A major objective in the design and operation of buildings is to maintain occupant comfort
without incurring significant energy use. Particularly in narrower-plan buildings, the …

The building industry is currently experiencing a myriad of challenges, including low energy
performance in existing buildings. Since the façade considerably contributes to heating and …