Towards energy-efficient data centers: A comprehensive review of passive and active cooling strategies
February 2026
•Passive and active strategies for cooling data centers were summarized;•Different cooling design strategies in best practice examples was explored;•Four directions for future work on cooling energy...
Effect of tilt angle on the performance and electrical parameters of a PV module: Comparative indoor and outdoor experimental investigation
July 2022
•Indoor and outdoor investigation on the effect of tilt angle on PV performance.•Experimentally fixed optimum tilt angle of 15° for real-time Malaysian conditions.•Every 5° change in tilt cause a cell...
A study on the comparative review of cool roof thermal performance in various regions
July 2022
•This paper provides an overview of cool roof's thermal behavior in various regions.•Cool roof surface treatments are the common terminology used in the building roofs.•The application of different...
Windcatchers and their applications in contemporary architecture
January 2022
•In this paper, different types and classification of windcatchers are investigated.•Many physical parameters have a significant impact on windcatchers’ performance.•Recognition of these parameters...
Towards carbon-neutral built environment: A critical review of mycelium-based composites
June 2026
•MBCs store carbon, slash resource demands, powering net-zero building solutions.•Energy-intensive phases drive MBC impacts; renewables slash GWP by up to 68%.•Hybrid MBCs and coatings bolster durability...
Hydrogel-based thermal regulation strategies for passive cooling: A review
April 2026
•Overview on recent literature of hydrogel-based passive cooling technologies;•Appropriate classification through different thermal regulation strategies;•Cooling performance assessment among passive...
Thermal comfort models and their developments: A review
January 2021
•Reviewing thermal comfort models in different aspects.•Analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of all the models in the review.•Interpreting the importance of the models in different environments.•Suggesting...
Elastic energy storage technology using spiral spring devices and its applications: A review
December 2023
•Elastic energy storage technology has particular advantages.•Elastic energy storage technology balances supply and demand of energy.•Spiral spring energy storage provides strong moment impact and rapid...
Research status and development trends of evaporative cooling air-conditioning technology in data centers
February 2023
•The current research status of data center evaporative cooling technology.•The evaporative cooling is divided into air-side, water-side, and freon-side.•The development trend is more energy-saving,...
Digital twin technology for thermal comfort and energy efficiency in buildings: A state-of-the-art and future directions
October 2024
•Review of the use of DT for thermal comfort (TC) & energy consumption in buildings.•Technologies were examined in creating DT for TC & energy optimization.•Prediction of energy consumption using ANN,...
Exploring the role of skin temperature in thermal sensation and thermal comfort: A comprehensive review
August 2025
•Explores local and mean skin temperatures' key roles in human thermal sensation.•Discusses differences in thermal sensation, advocating tailored assessments.•Examines how local skin temperature affects...
Advancements in cooling techniques for enhanced efficiency of solar photovoltaic panels: A detailed comprehensive review and innovative classification
April 2025
•A detailed comprehensive review of photovoltaic panel cooling techniques.•Original classification system for cooling methods applied to photovoltaic panels.•Valuable guidance for future research and...
Indoor environmental quality assessment in the built environment: A critical synthesis of methodologies and energy integration practices
Available online 20 September 2025
•Simulation is the most adopted computational technique for IEQ assessment.•Most studies occur in temperate oceanic and hot-summer Mediterranean zones.•Only 41.4 % of articles explicitly integrate energy...
Optimizing bedroom thermal environment: A review of human body temperature, sleeping thermal comfort and sleep quality
December 2024
•Impacts of thermal environment on sleep quality and thermal comfort were reviewed.•Body temperature can connect sleep quality and sleeping thermal comfort.•A recommended process for sleeping thermal...
The physiological and psychological impact of artificial windows on office workers during working phases: Cognitive performance and productivity
June 2026
•Artificial windows are evaluated by referring real windows and no windows.•Artificial windows achieved the highest lighting comfort and acceptability.•Artificial windows matched or surpassed real windows...
Review and outlook on the international renewable energy development
April 2022
•The research results released by authoritative institutions are reviewed.•The development of different renewable energy industries was analyzed.•Five national energy transitions are analyzed.•The renewable...
Overview of the development and application of wind energy in New Zealand
December 2023
•New Zealand is aimed to achieving 100% renewable energy production by 2035.•New Zealand is dedicated to achieve 0% CO2 emissions by 2050.•Richful wind energy in New Zeland has great potential to be...
Phase change materials for enhanced photovoltaic panels performance: A comprehensive review and critical analysis
August 2025
•Detailed recent literature review on cooling PV oanels using PCM.•Appropriate classifications and critical analysis related PCM-based cooling systems.•Hydrated salt HS36 and paraffin wax RT42 can highly...
Human thermal comfort in non-uniform thermal environments: A review
December 2024
•Expliciting fundamental studies of thermal comfort in non-uniform thermal environments.•Analyzing evaluation indices of non-uniform thermal environments.•Emphasizing differences of comfort studies...
Aerodynamics of railway train/tunnel system: A review of recent research
October 2020
•Aerodynamics of railway train / tunnel system and their factors are discussed.•Formation mechanism and development of aerodynamic effects in tunnels are presented.•Relationship between aerodynamic...
Unsupervised anomaly detection of industrial building energy consumption
April 2026
•Missing values are reconstructed using a transformer-based model.•An ensemble framework is developed to identify subsequence anomalies.•The detection ratios for the two buildings are 9.5% and 5.8%,...
Towards digital architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry through virtual design and construction (VDC) and digital twin
April 2023
•Technology adoption in AEC industry is provided.•Trends and global markets of VDC and digital twin are demonstrated.•Concept of digital AEC industry is presented.•Challenges and future research lines...
Experimental study on the influence of temperature and humidity on the thermal conductivity of building insulation materials
August 2023
•Climate chamber method was used to reflect the real moisture state of material.•Transient method has short time and high precision for moist materials.•The experimental results can provide reference...
Thermal performance of bio-based phase change material encapsulated in a bamboo wall for residential buildings: A field experiment
August 2026
•Two identical bamboo rooms—with and without CO-PCM—were compared.•The usage of CO-PCM reduced the temperature peak inside the room.•West-side bamboo panels release more heat compared to other sides.•CO-PCM...
Coupled effects of indoor lighting and thermal conditions on cognitive performance, physiological, and subjective responses: A systematic review
Available online 10 July 2026
•Light and thermal pathways suggest a physiological basis for coupling.•Temperature dominates cognitive performance, with an optimum at 22–24 °C.•Illuminance of 500–1000 lx enhances attention in neutral...