This study aims to examine how the original construction systems implemented in a modern movement apartment building affect its winter thermal comfort. The importance of analyzing the avant-garde and distinctive buildings of this period is linked to the need to …
In the last decades, considerable work has been done regarding service life prediction of buildings and building components. Academics and members of the CIB W080 commission, as well as of ISO TC 59/SC14, have made several efforts in this area …
The building sector is considered a leading contributor to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. With the implementation of China's 2030 carbon peak and 2060 carbon-neutral strategy, significant quantitative research regarding low-carbon buildings is crucial. However, a considerable discrepancy remains between …
Conservation of heritage buildings presents a significant approach to cultural identity and continuity. In this regard, previous literature has focused on architectural heritage. However, limited studies have been conducted to investigate the sustainable conservation hierarchy. Given the potential integration of …
Construction and operation of buildings are a major contributor to environmental impacts. Assessments of environmental impacts of buildings often focus on new buildings, while studies on the existing building stock often focus on energy efficiency renovation. However, historical and traditional …
The purpose of this paper is to explore the challenges of an old low-standard urban district with a strong historical and cultural heritage and propose more sustainable renovation solutions, acceptable for the residents and municipality. The challenges of physical renovation …
Buildings are one of the largest contributors to energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the world. There is an increased interest in building performance evaluation as an essential practice to design a sustainable building. Building performance is influenced …
The changes in climate and the expected extreme climate conditions in the future, given the long life span of the buildings have pushed the design limits. In this study, the changes in primary energy use (PEPET), total energy use and …
Lowering the temperatures in heating systems is the key to decarbonizing the heat supply in the building sector, because it is a door opener to greater integration of renewable heat, the use of excess heat and to improve compatibility for …
Heritage conservation can revive vernacular architectural methods of construction which naturally embody sustainable design concepts. This research investigates and highlights the intrinsic value of heritage conservation in building a sustainable society; from an environmental, economic, and social perspectives. This research …