Increasing insulation thickness may reduce the energy consumption and environmental load in building operation phase, but may also increase those in insulation production phase.

Currently, there is a high emphasis on reducing the energy consumption and carbon emissions of buildings worldwide.

Using a simulation application and a sample of five existing office buildings, we parametrically explored building features and measures that could improve the thermal performance of office buildin

The driving force of the thermal regulations revision in the European Union (EU) was the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive – EPBD (European Commission, 2003).

The transient accessibility of supply air (TASA) and transient accessibility of contaminant source (TACS) in ventilated rooms are important indices to evaluate the effect of ventilation and th

Control of daylight level using slatted blinds is an effective means of energy saving. But proper judgment on the presence of direct sunlight is indispensable.

This paper seeks to highlight the recent developments in TRNSYS including the introduction of a three-dimensional geometrical building model and interface, improvements in the TRNSYS simulation eng

One of the most effective methods to reduce energy consumption in buildings is to install the advanced HVAC equipments and to control them properly.