... while also exposing gaps in underutilized areas. Originality/value This paper provides a novel, data-driven synthesis of AI–BIM integration investigations in building construction, energy and facility management, with a particular emphasis on the transformative role of generative AI. The novel...

... performance – including circadian potential – energy demand for lighting and heating, environmental impact through LCA, and costs via Life Cycle Cost (LCC). An integrated life cycle assessment (ILCA) determines the most suitable option. As a goal, a viable daylighting solution must offer good daylight...

...Seyed Abolfazl Aghili; Mostafa Khanzadi; Amin Haji Mohammad Rezaei; Morteza Rahbar Purpose Hospital heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are essential to patient safety and wellness. System malfunctions, however, may result in energy waste and even pose health dangers...

... assessment (LCA) BLCCE Energy Rating system Considering the world population evolution, which is expected to reach 9.7 billion in 2050 with 66% in urban zones (Autodesk and SRD, 2018), the global built floor area is likely to reach 315.5 billion m² by 2030 and 415.1 billion...

...Amr S. Allam; Hesham Bassioni; Mohammed Ayoub; Wael Kamel Purpose This study aims to compare the performance of two nature-inspired metaheuristics inside Grasshopper in optimizing daylighting and energy performance against brute force in terms of the resemblance to ideal solution and calculation...

...Margarida Rodrigues; Mário Franco Purpose This study aims to list indicators to allow construction of a ranking for environmental sustainability in towns and cities, in relation to energy and water consumption and the prevention, production and management of waste. A systematization of theoretical...

..., energy simulations were performed for two case studies (Murabba Palace, Saudi Arabia, and Grey Nuns Building, Canada), and the developed model was validated through sensitivity analysis. Design/methodology/approach Heritage buildings (HBs) are unique and must be preserved for future generations...

... Diego Castro Fettermann can be contacted at: dcfettermann@gmail.com 06 05 2021 03 06 2021 21 06 2021 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2021 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Energy Energy consumption Smart grid Smart cities The structure...

...Farid Fouchal; Keith Ellis; Tarek Hassan; Steven Firth Purpose – The potential and opportunity offered by Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to enable Energy Efficient (EE) viable operations has been thoroughly laboured with respect to sustainability goals. Often the issue...

...Judith Thomsen; Thomas Berker; Åshild Lappegard Hauge; Karine Denizou; Solvår Wågø; Sidsel Jerkø Purpose The article's aim is to present user experiences with passive houses and zero‐energy buildings. The focus is on the interaction between the building and the users, specifically on how user...

...Kemal Yildirim; M. Lutfi Hidayetoglu; Ahmet Sen Purpose The purpose of this study is to compare the natural lighting performance of roof skylight systems in buildings with atriums and to compare the sustainability and energy efficiency of several roof skylight systems for educational buildings...