Buildings of Tomorrow

<p>This reprint aims to address the challenges modern-day buildings face in the context of high energy and resource consumption and climate change. One of the ways to address the issues is holistic design and operation of high-performance buildings in the area of energy efficiency occupant health and comfort. All this should be achieved through synergic interconnectedness between parameters such as the indoor-outdoor environment sustainability and resilience. Through different chapters this reprint highlights the key areas namely the optimization of building design parameters the impact of the use of modern-day phase-change materials the adaptation of occupants and buildings to climate change the mitigation of urban overheating by cool roofs and reducing energy demand and CO2 emissions.</p>