Envelope design for low-energy buildings in the tropics: A review

V. Gupta and C. Deb

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2023, vol. 186, issue C

Abstract: The building sector accounts for over one-third of global energy consumption and a significant share of carbon emissions. Improving building energy efficiency, particularly in the tropics, where most of the future development is foreseen, is thus crucial. One of the main factors that determine building energy performance is the building envelope. This paper presents a comprehensive review of the impact of several envelope design variables, such as thermal, optical, physical, and geometrical, on the energy performance of buildings in the tropics.

Keywords: Building envelope; Building energy performance; Thermal insulation; Energy consumption; Tropics; Building shape (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2023.113650

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