The rapid energy consumption around the world has resulted in the shortage of fuel supply and overconsumption of the energy sources, thus worsening the environmental impacts. The overall energy consumption of residential and commercial buildings in the developed countries has reached between 20% and 40%. This figure has exceeded those in the industrial and transportation sectors. Growth in population, increasing demanding for building services and comfort levels and increasing time spent in the buildings indicate that energy demand will continue to increase in the future. For this reason, energy efficiency in buildings is the main goal for energy policies globally.
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