Bioclimatic architecture and its energy-saving potentials: a review and future directions

Aghimien, EI (通讯作者),City Univ Hong Kong, Dept Architecture & Civil Engn, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China.
2022-3-8
Purpose This paper reviews extant studies on bioclimatic architecture with a view of revealing the focus areas of past studies and mapping out future research directions useful in achieving building energy efficiency. Design/methodology/approach A mixed-method systematic review that integrates quantitative and qualitative analysis was adopted. The bibliographic data were extracted from the Scopus database, and a scientometric analysis was conducted to analyse the data quantitatively. Qualitative content analysis is then presented, which provided a basis for mapping out trends and gaps in current knowledge. Findings It is observed that there has been a rise in the number of studies on bioclimatic architecture over the last two decades. Past studies have focused on sustainability, building performance simulation, building climatology and energy use, solar energy applications and passive cooling. Artificial intelligence, algorithm coupling and acoustic comfort were some of the emerging areas discovered in this study. Research limitations/implications The study reveals research gaps that researchers can investigate. Practical implications The information provided can help the building industry stakeholders in decision-making. It serves as a guideline for maximising the potential benefits of adopting bioclimatic designs in the building industry. Furthermore, it provides references that aid policy formulation for government agencies and corporate organisations. Originality/value The study fills the literature gap caused by the need for a holistic literature review that relates bioclimatic architecture and its energy efficiency implications. It is also the first study on bioclimatic architecture that adopts a mix of scientometric and qualitative analysis for analysing past studies on bioclimatic architecture.
ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECTURAL MANAGEMENT
卷号:29|期号:2|页码:961-988
ISSN:0969-9988|收录类别:SCIE
语种
英语
来源机构
City University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong Metropolitan University
资助信息
Work described was fully supported by a General Research fund from the Grant Council of HKSAR [Project no. 9042773 (CityU 11211719]. Emmanuel Imuetinyan Aghimien was supported by a City University of Hong Kong postgraduate studentship.
被引频次(WOS)
5
被引频次(其他)
5
180天使用计数
16
2013以来使用计数
50
EISSN
1365-232X
出版年
2022-3-8
DOI
10.1108/ECAM-11-2020-0928
学科领域
循证管理学
关键词
Bioclimatic architecture Energy efficiency Scientometric review Qualitative analysis Building performance simulation
资助机构
Grant Council of HKSAR City University of Hong Kong postgraduate studentship(City University of Hong Kong)
WOS学科分类
Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Civil Management