Building Services Engineering Research &Technology, Ahead of Print. BackgroundThe archetype-based housing stock study can lead a better coordination between the government and local authority-led retrofit planning.PurposeThis study investigates the…
Building Services Engineering Research &Technology, Ahead of Print. The accurate forecasting of the solar radiation is critical in the effective planning, performance, and reliability of the solar energy systems. Nevertheless, most current models o…
Building Services Engineering Research &Technology, Ahead of Print. Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are indicators of building energy efficiency and carbon emissions across Europe, following the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (…
Building Services Engineering Research &Technology, Ahead of Print. Increasing the uptake of retrofit heat pumps in the UK is essential for the decarbonisation of heat in the residential sector, which will require greater certainty in the ability o…
Building Services Engineering Research &Technology, Ahead of Print. Urban heat island (UHI), one of the critical consequences of climate change, represent a significant environmental challenge arising from physical interventions during urbanisation…
Building Services Engineering Research &Technology, Ahead of Print. Simultaneous peak water flow (SPWF) is a fundamental parameter calculated during the design phase to ensure the proper sizing of water systems in buildings. Over the years, overest…
Building Services Engineering Research &Technology, Ahead of Print. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in airport terminals are among the largest energy consumers, yet existing optimisation approaches are often constrained by…
Building Services Engineering Research &Technology, Ahead of Print. Nations are working to cut greenhouse gas emissions and switch to sustainable, low-carbon energy sources. Because of its scalability, adaptability, increasing efficiency and contin…
Building Services Engineering Research &Technology, Ahead of Print. The presence of default U-values in Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) databases disrupts the natural variability in measured U-value distributions. Default values, often used by…
Building Services Engineering Research &Technology, Ahead of Print. Building drainage systems (BDS) have become essential infrastructure in modern buildings as urban life continues to expand. However, a malfunctioning BDS significantly increases th…