Buildings, Volume 15, Issue 11

In the context of global energy challenges, adaptive shading systems have emerged as pivotal components in building energy efficiency research. This study systematically evaluates critical performance factors influencing energy efficiency in adaptive...

The current climate and energy crises demand innovative approaches to operating buildings more sustainably. HVAC systems, which significantly contribute to a building’s energy consumption, have been a major focus of research aimed at improving...

Efficient and accurate grey-box building models, including water-based heating and cooling systems, are crucial for simulating and optimizing the energy demand of building, neighborhood, and network scenarios. However, the numerical effort and the am...

In order to shorten the curing time of the cement-treated aggregate base, provide a stable paving base for an asphalt mixture, and finally, achieve rapid traffic reopening during the maintenance of the pavement (milling and resurfacing of the base la...

The global transition towards a green and low-carbon economy has catalyzed an unprecedented transformation in civil engineering [...]

Predicting pit deformation to prevent safety accidents is the primary objective of pit deformation forecasting. A reliable predictive model enhances the ability to accurately monitor future deformation trends in pits. To enhance the prediction of pit...

The current lack of standardized calculation methods for disc-buckle-type steel pipe supports, coupled with unsafe calculation length coefficients, has resulted in frequent safety incidents leading to severe casualties and economic losses. In this pa...

Setting an expandable polystyrene (EPS) board on box culverts can reduce the vertical earth pressure (VEP) acting on the culvert roof. However, long-term backfill load will induce creep in both the EPS board and the surrounding soil, resulting in a c...

The necessity for appropriate control of the surrounding area of the construction site is especially imperative during geotechnical work, when a high amount of energy is transferred to the ground. To ensure the safety of structures in the vicinity of...

With the accelerating pace of urbanization, historic districts are increasingly confronted with the dual challenge of coordinating heritage preservation and sustainable development. This study proposes an intelligent evaluation framework that integra...