A photovoltaic shading device (PVSD) is a promising technology that can both generate electricity and provide shading to reduce indoor energy consumption. This paper aims to evaluate the performance of three PVSD design strategies in five Chinese cit...
Zero-energy buildings have a critical role in reducing global energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. However, few studies have analyzed net-zero energy commercial buildings using measured energy use such as whole-building level and end-use level da...
A comprehensive energy audit of a light rail maintenance facility was performed to assess its energy performance and identify potential scope for improvements. The facility’s energy use intensity (EUI) for 2022 was 404 kWh/m2—more than do...
This paper presents an energy performance assessment and the development of an energy consumption baseline model for a quarry located in Gauteng Province, South Africa. Using 24 months of historical electricity consumption and production data, the en...
The early stage of architectural design plays a decisive role in determining building energy performance, yet conventional evaluation is typically deferred to later phases, restricting timely and data-informed feedback. This paper proposes EnergAI, a...
Existing office buildings in Australia contribute to 24% of the nation’s electricity consumption and 10% of greenhouse gas emissions, with energy use projected to rise by 84%. Meeting the 2050 sustainability target and United Nations (UN) 17 Su...
Achieving net-zero energy and zero-emission buildings is a critical pathway toward decarbonizing the built environment, particularly in cooling-dominated regions where operational energy demand remains exceptionally high. Existing university building...
The demand for palm oil is expected to increase due to its wide use in the market. Palm oil is extracted from the fruit of the African palm tree, yielding crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel oil (PKO). The production process involves multiple stages...