Abstract The utilisation of natural energy not only can reduce consumption in buildings but also lower carbon emissions from the use fossil fuel for building services. It is believed that with appropriate design and a good attitude users, role renewable reducing will be maximised. This study proposed implementation Zero Energy Buildings (ZEB) concept initial stage by considering buildings’ form...

A novel semi-transparent building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) laminate was developed and introduced in this paper. It produced by cutting standard mono-crystalline silicon solar cells into small strips then making electrical connections between each strip before laminating the two layers of glass. The overall energy performance saving potential BIPV insulated glass unit (IGU) under real worl...

Daylighting harvest systems have been improved in recent decades. They dramatically used green buildings to achieve a more sustainable living environment. However, their cost, sizes, shapes, materials, accuracy and control methods are considered as critical aspects towards feasibility practicality. The optimal integration between these can reliable practical daylight systems. Grasshopper, param...

As the world strives towards a low-carbon future, nearly-zero energy buildings (NZEB) have been goal to reduce carbon emissions. Artificial lighting is estimated consume as high 40% of total consumption in commercial building. By utilising daylighting, which practice allowing natural light into building, by artificial can be reduced. Luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) act collector and wave...