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Energies, 2022 Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) have attracted interest due to their capacity to feasibly supply buildings with renewable power generation, helping to achieve net-zero or net-positive energy goals.
Joaquim Romaní, Alba Ramos, Jaume Salom
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Impact of building integrated photovoltaics on high rise office building in the Mediterranean
Energy Reports, 2023 Building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) presents a great opportunity for decreasing building energy demand and related CO2 emissions, specially in the refurbishment of old isolated high rise highly glazed office buildings.
Alba Ramos, Joaquim Romaní, Jaume Salom
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Proceedings of the International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism-ICCAUA, 2022 A review of the history of glass that dates back to the mid-2000 BC pursuant to the archaeological data suggests that the effects of the thermophysical properties of window glass on building energy performance could have been understood only over time ...
Alpay Akgüç, Şeniz Atik
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Revue des Énergies Renouvelables, 2022 The building sector is among the most energy consumer with 42 %, it absorbs 44% of the total final energy consumption, the major part of housing, which currently exceeds eight (8) million homes, are "obsolete" in terms of energy efficiency, As a result ...
Nabil Meftah, Zine Labidine Mahri
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Building Performance Simulation for Energy Rationalization
Buildings, 2023 The building sector consumes more than one-third of the electricity produced in many countries, mainly due to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning practice. This estimation is even higher in countries geographically located in hot and arid regions.
Fakher Eldin M. Suliman
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Energies, 2020 The electricity sector foresees a significant change in the way energy is generated and distributed in the coming years. With the increasing penetration of renewable energy sources, smart algorithms can determine the difference about how and when energy ...
Paolo Taddeo +8 more
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Review and Analysis of Models for a European Digital Building Logbook
Energies, 2022 The concept of a Digital Building Logbook (DBL) was first introduced with the European strategy ‘Renovation Wave’. It is considered as one of two fundamental parts of which the Building Renovation Passport is composed: the DBL and a Renovation Roadmap ...
Marta Gómez-Gil +2 more
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Energy Performance Evaluation of Historical Building
Buildings, 2022 Retrofitting measures in old buildings aimed at reducing energy usage have become important procedures meant to counteract the effects of climate change and greenhouse gas emissions. The aim of this study is to evaluate energy usage, thermal comfort, and
Arman Ameen +2 more
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Development of Energy Benchmarks for Office Buildings Using the National Energy Consumption Database
Energies, 2020 In an effort to improve the energy efficiency of existing buildings, it is necessary to first evaluate the energy performance of those buildings. Since it is difficult to obtain detailed information on existing buildings, the challenge is how to conduct ...
Hye Gi Kim, Sun Sook Kim
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Proposed method for probabilistic risk analysis using building performance simulations and stochastic parameters [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2020 As parts of the world continue the work of mitigating the impact of climate change, many countries strive for continued reductions in energy demand from buildings by implementing more stringent building regulations.
Ekström Tomas +3 more
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