Articles

2024

Attia, S., El-Degwy, A., Attia, M. (2024). Usability and fitness testing for building performance simulation tools, Journal of Building Performance Simulation, DOI: 10.1080/19401493.2024.2341089.

Arrar, HF., Kaoula, D., Santamouris, M., FoufaAbdessemed, A., Rohinton, E., Matallah, ME., Ahriz, A., Attia, S. (2024) Coupling of different nature base solutions for pedestrian thermal comfort in a Mediterranean climate, Building and Environment, 111480, DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2024.111480

Zhang, N., Pan, X., Zhang, Z., Yuan, Y., Sultan, M., & Attia, S. (2024). Carbonated balsa-based shape-stable phase change materials with photothermal conversion and application in greenhouse. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 266, 112699.

Valenzuela, M., Ciudad, G., Cárdenas, J. P., Medina, C., Salas, A., Oñate, A., ... & Tuninetti, V. (2024). Towards the development of performance-efficient compressed earth blocks from industrial and agro-industrial by-products. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 194, 114323.

Zhang, Z., Liu, J., Zhang, N., Cao, X., Yuan, Y., Sultan, M., & Attia, S. (2024). Coupling effect of radiative cooling and phase change material on building wall thermal performance. Journal of Building Engineering, 82, 108344.

Mejía-Parada, C., Mora-Ruiz, V., & Attia, S. (2024). Bioclimatic design recommendations for novel cluster analysis-based mapping for humid climates with altitudinal gradient variations. Journal of Building Engineering, 108262.

Amaripadath, D., Santamouris, M., & Attia, S. (2024). Climate change-induced heat stress impact on workplace productivity in a net zero-carbon timber building towards the end of the century. In Building Simulation (pp. 1-14). Tsinghua University Press.

Napieralska, Z., & Attia, S. (2024). Building vertical extensions and increasing housing stock in cities: Review of selected European research. Urbanism and Architecture Files, p. 321-338. Polish Academy of Sciences, Kraków, Poland.

Amaripadath, D., Levinson, R., Rawal, R., & Attia, S. (2024). Multi-criteria decision support framework for climate change-sensitive thermal comfort evaluation in European buildings. Energy and Buildings, 303, 113804.

Ghanghermeh, A., Roshan, G., Asadi, K., & Attia, S. (2024). Spatiotemporal Analysis of Urban Heat Islands and Vegetation Cover Using Emerging Hotspot Analysis in a Humid Subtropical Climate. Atmosphere, 15(2), 161.

Timmermans, G., Doutreloup, S., Fettweis, X., & Attia, S. (2024). Simulation Of Long Term (1981–2100) Evolution of Heat Waves In Brussels Based On Mar Regional Model. Bulletin de la Société Géographique de Liège, Liege, Belgium.

2023

Ganou Koungang, B. M., Courard, L., Tatchum Defo, U., Ndapeu, D., Njeugna, E., & Attia, S. (2023). Evaluating Thermal Performance and Environmental Impact of Compressed Earth Blocks with Cocos and Canarium Aggregates: A Study in Douala, Cameroon. International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, 67, 49-66.

Amaripadath, D., Paolini, R., Sailor, D. J., & Attia, S. (2023). Comparative assessment of night ventilation performance in a nearly zero-energy office building during heat waves in Brussels. Journal of Building Engineering, 78, 107611.

Zhang, Z., Liu, J., Zhang, N., Cao, X., Yuan, Y., Sultan, M., & Attia, S. (2023). Dynamic discharging performance of a latent heat thermal energy storage system based on a PID controller. Journal of Energy Storage, 71, 107911.

Borna, R., Roshan, G., Moghbel, M., Szabó, G., Ata, B., & Attia, S. (2023). Mitigation of Climate Change Impact on Bioclimatic Conditions Using Different Green Space Scenarios: The Case of a Hospital in Gorgan Subtropical Climates. Forests, 14(10), 1978.

Rahif, R., & Attia, S. (2023). CFD Assessment of Car Park Ventilation System in Case of Fire Event. Applied Sciences, 13(18), 10190.

Qaoud, R., Adel, B., Sayad, B., Alkama, D., & Attia, S. (2023). Assessing the influence of neighborhood urban form on outdoor thermal conditions in the hot dry city of Biskra, Algeria. Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 14(11), 102525.

Valenzuela, M., Leiva, J., Salas, A., Ciudad, G., Cárdenas, J. P., Oñate, A., ... & Tuninetti, V. (2023). CEBs with GRC: Fabrication, characterization, modeling, and correlation with microstructural fracture features. Materials Today Communications, 37, 107028.

Kazemi, M., Courard, L., & Attia, S. (2023). Water permeability, water retention capacity, and thermal resistance of green roof layers made with recycled and artificial aggregates. Building and Environment, 227, 109776.

Zhang, Z., Zhang, N., Yuan, Y., Phelan, P. E., & Attia, S. (2023). Thermal performance analysis of an existing building heating based on a novel active phase change heater. Energy and Buildings, 278, 112646.

Matallah, M. E., Ahriz, A., Zitouni, D. C., Arrar, H. F., Ratmia, M. A. E. B., & Attia, S. (2023). A methodological approach to evaluate the passive cooling effect of Oasis palm groves. Sustainable Cities and Society, 99, 104887.

Elnagar, E., Zeoli, A., Rahif, R., Attia, S., & Lemort, V. (2023). A qualitative assessment of integrated active cooling systems: A review with a focus on system flexibility and climate resilience. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 175, 113179.

Norouziasas, A., Tabadkani, A., Rahif, R., Amer, M., van Dijk, D., Lamy, H., & Attia, S. (2023). Implementation of ISO/DIS 52016-3 for adaptive façades: A case study of an office building. Building and Environment, 235, 110195.

Attia, M., Alade, T., & Attia, S. (2023). The Influence of Passenger Car Banning Policies on Modal Shifts: Rotterdam’s Case Study. Sustainability, 15(9), 7443.

Rahif, R., Kazemi, M., & Attia, S. (2023). Overheating analysis of optimized nearly Zero-Energy dwelling during current and future heatwaves coincided with cooling system outage. Energy and Buildings, 287, 112998.

Amaripadath, D., Rahif, R., Zuo, W., Velickovic, M., Voglaire, C., & Attia, S. (2023). Climate change sensitive sizing and design for nearly zero-energy office building systems in Brussels. Energy and Buildings, 286, 112971.

Kazemi, M., Rahif, R., Courard, L., & Attia, S. (2023). Sensitivity analysis and weather condition effects on hygrothermal performance of green roof models characterized by recycled and artificial materials’ properties. Building and Environment, 237, 110327.

Amaripadath, D., Rahif, R., Velickovic, M., & Attia, S. (2023). A systematic review on role of humidity as an indoor thermal comfort parameter in humid climates. Journal of Building Engineering, 106039.

Zhang, Z., Zhang, N., Yuan, Y., Phelan, P. E., & Attia, S. (2023). Thermal performance of a dynamic insulation-phase change material system and its application in multilayer hollow walls. Journal of Energy Storage, 62, 106912.

Elhabodi, T. S., Yang, S., Parker, J., Khattak, S., He, B. J., & Attia, S. (2023). A review on BIPV-induced temperature effects on urban heat islands. Urban Climate, 50, 101592.

Amaripadath, D., & Attia, S. (2023). Performance dataset on a nearly zero-energy office building in temperate oceanic climate based on field measurements. Data in Brief, 48, 109217.

Attia, S., Benzidane, C., Rahif, R., Amaripadath, D., Hamdy, M., Holzer, P., ... & Carlucci, S. (2023). Overheating calculation methods, criteria, and indicators in European regulation for residential buildings. Energy and Buildings, 292, 113170.

Amaripadath, D., Joshi, M. Y., Hamdy, M., Petersen, S., Stone, Jr, B., & Attia, S. (2023). Thermal resilience in a renovated nearly zero-energy dwelling during intense heat waves. Journal of Building Performance Simulation, 1-20.

2022

Attia, S. (2022). Data on residential nearly Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB) design in Eastern Europe. Data in Brief, 43, 108419.

Khaksar, A., Tabadkani, A., Shemirani, S. M. M., Hajirasouli, A., Banihashemi, S., & Attia, S. (2022). Thermal comfort analysis of earth-sheltered buildings: The case of Meymand village, Iran. Frontiers of Architectural Research, 11(6), 1214-1238.

Attia, S., Kurnitski, J., Kosiński, P., Borodiņecs, A., Belafi, Z. D., István, K., ... & Laurent, O. (2022). Overview and future challenges of nearly zero-energy building (nZEB) design in Eastern Europe. Energy and Buildings, 267, 112165.

Attia, S., Bertrand, S., Cuchet, M., Yang, S., & Tabadkani, A. (2022). Comparison of Thermal Energy Saving Potential and Overheating Risk of Four Adaptive Façade Technologies in Office Buildings. Sustainability, 14(10), 6106.

Zhong, W., Min, W., Cao, X., Zhang, N., Leng, Z., Yuan, Y., & Attia, S. (2022). Heat transfer performance of a device integrating thermosyphon with form-stable phase change materials. Journal of Energy Storage, 54, 105315.

Amaripadath, D., Velickovic, M., & Attia, S. (2022). Performance Evaluation of a Nearly Zero-Energy Office Building in Temperate Oceanic Climate Based on Field Measurements. Energies, 15(18), 6755.

Rahif, R., Norouziasas, A., Elnagar, E., Doutreloup, S., Pourkiaei, S. M., Amaripadath, D., ... & Attia, S. (2022). Impact of climate change on nearly zero-energy dwelling in temperate climate: Time-integrated discomfort, HVAC energy performance, and GHG emissions. Building and Environment, 223, 109397.

Arrar, F. H., Kaoula, D., Matallah, M. E., Abdessemed-Foufa, A., Taleghani, M., & Attia, S. (2022). Quantification of Outdoor Thermal Comfort Levels under Sea Breeze in the Historical City Fabric: The Case of Algiers Casbah. Atmosphere, 13 (4), 575. doi:10.3390/atmos13040575

Al-Obaidy, M., Courard, L., & Attia, S. (2022). A Parametric Approach to Optimizing Building Construction Systems and Carbon Footprint: A Case Study Inspired by Circularity Principles. Sustainability, 14 (6), 3370. doi:10.3390/su14063370

Matallah, M. E., Arrar, F. H., Faci, M., Mahar, W. A., Ben Ratmia, F. Z., & Attia, S. (2022). Assessment of Human Outdoor Thermal Comfort in a Palm Grove during the Date Palm Phenological Cycle. Atmosphere, 13 (3), 379. doi:10.3390/atmos13030379

Valitabar, M., GhaffarianHoseini, A., GhaffarianHoseini, A., & Attia, S. (2022). Advanced control strategy to maximize view and control discomforting glare: a complex adaptive façade. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 1080 (1-21). doi:10.1080/17452007.2022.2032576

Attia, S., Canonge, T., Popineau, M., & Cuchet, M. (2022). Developing a benchmark model for renovated, nearly zero-energy, terraced dwellings. Applied Energy, 306 (118128). doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.118128

Rahif, R., Hamdy, M., Homaei, S., Zhang, C., Holzer, P., & Attia, S. (2022). Simulation-based framework to evaluate resistivity of cooling strategies in buildings against overheating impact of climate change. Building and Environment, 208, 108599. doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108599

Attia, S., Kosiński, P., Wójcik, R., Węglarz, A., Koc, D., & Oriane, L. (2022). Energy efficiency in the polish residential building stock: A literature review. Journal of Building Engineering, 45 (103461). doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103461

Malbila, E., Delvoie, S., Toguyen, D., Courard, L., & Attia, S. (2022). Improving the Building Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort through the Design of Walls in Compressed Earth Blocks of Agricultural and Biopolymer Residues Masonry. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 40 (45), 7-22. doi:10.9734/CJAST/2021/v40i4531624

Doutreloup, S., Fettweis, X., Rahif, R., Elnagar, E., Pourkiaei, M. S., Amaripadath, D., & Attia, S. (2022). Historical and future weather data for dynamic building simulations in Belgium using the regional climate model MAR: typical and extreme meteorological year and heatwaves. Earth System Science Data, 14(7), 3039-3051.

2021

Ibrahim, H., Khan, A., Serag, Y., & Attia, S. (2021). Towards Nearly-Zero Energy in Heritage Residential Buildings Retrofitting in Hot, Dry Climates. Sustainability, 13 (13934). doi:10.3390/su132413934

Rahif, R., Amaripadath, D., & Attia, S. (2021). Review on Time-Integrated Overheating Evaluation Methods for Residential Buildings in Temperate Climates of Europe. Energy and Buildings, 252C, 111463. doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2021.111463

Diaz Cisternas, M. A., Piderit, M. B., & Attia, S. (2021). Parameters and indicators used in Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) studies: a review. Journal of Physics. Conference Series, 2042. doi:10.1088/1742-6596/2042/1/012132

Zhang, C., Kazanc, O., Levinson, R., Heiselberg, P., Olesen, B., Chiesa, G., Sodagar, B., Zhengtao, A., Selkowitz, S., Zinz, M., Mahdavi, A., Teufl, H., Kolokotroni, M., Salvati, A., Bozonnet, E., Chtioui, F., Salagnac, P., Rahif, R., Attia, S., & Zhang, G. (2021). Resilient cooling strategies- a critical review and qualitative assessment. Energy and Buildings, 250, 111312. doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2021.111312

Attia, S., Mustafa, A., Giry, N., Popineau, M., Cuchet, M., & Gulirmak, N. (2021). Developing two benchmark models for post-world war II residential buildings. Energy and Buildings, 244 (111052). doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2021.111052

Tabadkani, A., Roetzel, A., Xian Li, H., Tsangrassoulis, A., & Attia, S. (2021). Analysis of the impact of automatic shading control scenarios on occupant’s comfort and energy load. Applied Energy, 294, 116904. doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.116904

Gurcanli, G. E., Mahcicek, S. B., Serpel, E., & Attia, S. (2021). Factors Affecting Productivity of Technical Personnel in Turkish Construction Industry: A Field Study. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 46 (7), 1-15. doi:10.1007/s13369-021-05789-z

Ibrahim, H., Khan, A., Mahar, W. A., Attia, S., & Yehya, S. (2021). Assessment of Passive Retrofitting Scenarios in Heritage Residential Buildings in Hot, Dry Climates. Energies, 14 (11), 3359. doi:10.3390/en14113359

Attia, S., Levinson, R., Ndongo, E., Holzer, P., Berk Kazanci, Homaei, S., Zhang, C., Olesen, B. W., Qi, D., Hamdy, M., & Heiselberg, P. (2021). Resilient cooling of buildings to protect against heat waves and power outages: Key concepts and definition. Energy and Buildings, 239 (110869). doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2021.110869

Benzaama, M. H., Menhoudj, S., Lekhal, M. C., Mokhtari, A., & Attia, S. (2021). Multi-objective optimization of a seasonal solar thermal energy storage system combined with an earth – Air heat exchanger for net zero energy building. Solar Energy, 220 (2021), 901-913. doi:10.1016/j.solener.2021.03.070

Diaz Cisternas, M. A., Cools, M., Trebilcock, M., Piderit-Moreno, B., & Attia, S. (2021). Effects of Climatic Conditions, Season and Environmental Factors on CO2 Concentrations in Naturally Ventilated Primary Schools in Chile. Sustainability, 8 (13), 4139. doi:10.3390/su13084139

Matallah, M. E., Djamel, A., Teller, J., Ahriz, A., & Attia, S. (2021). Quantification of the Outdoor Thermal Comfort within Different Oases Urban Fabrics. Sustainability, 13 (3051). doi:10.3390/su13063051

Ruellan, G., Cools, M., & Attia, S. (2021). Analysis of the Determining Factors for the Renovation of the Walloon Residential Building Stock. Sustainability, 13 (4), 2221. doi:10.3390/su13042221

Ibrahim, H., Khan, A., Attia, S., & Serag, Y. (2021). Classification of Heritage Residential Building Stock and Defining Sustainable Retrofitting Scenarios in Khedivial Cairo. Sustainability, 13 (880). doi:10.3390/su13020880

2020

- Attia, S., & Gobin, C. (2020). Climate Change Effects on Belgian Households: A Case Study of a Nearly Zero Energy Building. Energies, 13 (20), 5357. doi:10.3390/en13205357

- Attia, S. (2020). Spatial and Behavioral Thermal Adaptation in Net Zero Energy Buildings: An Exploratory Investigation. Sustainability, 12 (19), 7961. doi:10.3390/su12197961

- Attia, S., Alphonsine, P., Amer, M., & Ruellan, G. (2020). Towards a European Rating System for Sustainable Student Housing: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and a Multi-Criteria Assessment Approach. Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 7, 16 September, 100052, DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2020.100052.

- Amer, M., Hamdy, M., Wortmann, T., Mustafa, A. Attia, S. (2020) Methodology for design decision support of cost-optimal zero-energy lightweight construction, Energy and Building, 223, 15 September, 110170, doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110170.

- Roshan Gh., Moghbel, M., A. Attia, S. (2020) Evaluating the wind cooling potential on outdoor thermal comfort in selected Iranian climate types, Thermal Biology, 92, 16 August, 102660, doi.org/10.1016/j.jtherbio.2020.102660.

- Semahi, S.; Benbouras, M.A.; Mahar, W.A.; Zemmouri, N.; Attia, S. (2020) Development of Spatial Distribution Maps for Energy Demand and Thermal Comfort Estimation in Algeria. Sustainability, 12, 6066, https://doi.org/10.3390/su12156066.

- Attia S, Lioure R, Declaude, Q. (2020) Future trends and main concepts of adaptive facade systems. Energy Sci Eng. 2020; 00:1-18. https://doi.org/10.1002/ese3.725

- Luna-Navarro, A., Loonen, R., Juaristi, M., Monge-Barrio, A., Attia, S., & Overend, M. (2020). Occupant-Facade interaction: a review and classification scheme, Building and Environment, 263, 106880, DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.106880.

- Mabila, E., Delvoie, S., Toguyeni, D., Attia, S., & Courard, L. (2020). An Experimental Study on the Use of Fonio Straw and Shea Butter Residue for Improving the Thermophysical and Mechanical Properties of Compressed Earth Blocks. Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering, 8 (2), 107-132. doi:10.4236/jmmce.2020.83008

- Attia, S., Shadmanfar, N., & Ricci, F. (2020). Developing two benchmark models for nearly zero energy schools. Applied Energy, 263 (224641), 1-18. doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.114614

- Matallah, M. E., Alkama, D., Ahriz, A., & Attia, S. (2020). Assessment of the Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Oases Settlements, Atmosphere, 11 (185), 1-18. doi:10.3390/atmos11020185

- Mahar, W. A., Verbeeck, G., Reiter, S., & Attia, S. (2020). Sensitivity Analysis of Passive Design Strategies for Residential Buildings in Cold Semi-Arid Climates, Sustainability, 12 (3), 1091. doi:10.3390/su12031091

- Schonfeldt-Karlsen, S., Hamdy, M., Attia, S. (2020) Methodology to assess business models of dynamic pricing tariffs in all-electric houses, Energy and Buildings,Vol. 207, p. 109586, doi: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2019.109586

- Fahmy, M., Mahdy, M., Mahmoud, S., Abdelalim, M., Ezzeldin, S., & Attia, S. (2020). Influence of urban canopy green coverage and future climate change scenarios on energy consumption of new sub-urban residential developments using coupled simulation techniques: A case study in Alexandria, Egypt. Energy Reports, 6 (1), 638-645. doi:10.1016/j.egyr.2019.09.042

2019

- Farrokhzad, M., Roshan, G., & Attia, S. (2019). Climatic clustering analysis for novel atlas maps and bioclimatic design recommendations. Indoor and Built Environment, 1-21. doi:10.1177/1420326X19888572

- Amer, M., Mustafa, A, Attia, S. (2019) Conceptual framework for off-site roof stacking construction, Building Engineering, August 15, 2019 Vol. 161, p106271, doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2019.100873

- Mahar, W.A.; Verbeeck, G.; Singh, M.K.; Attia, S. (2019) An Investigation of Thermal Comfort of Houses in Dry and Semi-Arid Climates of Quetta, Pakistan. Sustainability, 11, 5203.

- Semahi, S., Zemmouri, N., Kumar Singh, M., Attia, S., (2019) Comparative bioclimatic approach for comfort and passive heating and cooling strategies in Algeria, Building and Environment, August 15, 2019 Vol. 161, p106271, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.106271

- Attia, S., Garat, S., Cools, M. (2019) Development and validation of a survey for wellbeing and interaction assessment by occupants in office buildings with adaptive facades, Building and Environment, June 15, 2019. Vol.157, p.268-276, 10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.04.054.

- Roshan, Gh.R., Oji, R., Attia, S. (2019) Projecting the impact of climate change on design recommendations for residential buildings in Iran, Building and Environment, Vol.155, p.283-297, 10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.03.053.

- Piderit, M.B., Vivanco, F., van Moeseke, G. & Attia, S. (2019) Net Zero Buildings-A Framework for an Integrated Policy in Chile, Sustainability, Vol.11 (5), p.1494, 10.3390/su11051494.

- Roshan, Gh.R., Almomenin, H.S., da Silveira Hirashima, S.Q., Attia,S. (2019) Estimate of outdoor thermal comfort zones for different climatic regions of Iran, Journal of Urban Climate, Vol. 27, March 2019, Pages 8-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2018.10.005

- Amer, M., & Attia, S. (2019). Identification of Sustainable Indicators for Decision-Making on Roof Stacking Construction Method. Sustainable Cities and Society, Vol.47, May 2019, 101456, 10.1016/j.scs.2019.101456.

- Attia, S., Lacombe, T., Rakotondramiarana, H. T., Garde, F., & Roshan, G. R. (2019) Analysis Tool for Bioclimatic Design Strategies in Hot Humid Climates. Sustainable Cities and Society, Vol.46, April 2019, p 88-24, 10.1016/j.scs.2018.11.025.

2018

- Attia, S., Bilir, S., Safy, T., Struck, C., Loonen, R., Goia, F. (2018) Current Trends and Future Challenges in the Performance Assessment of Adaptive Facade Systems, Energy and Buildings. Volume 179, 15 November 2018, Pages 165-182, ISSN 0378-7788.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.09.017

- Perez-Fargallo, A., Pulido-Arcas, J. A., Rubio-Bellido, C., Trebilcock, M., Piderit, B., & Attia, S. (2018). Development of a new adaptive comfort model for low income housing in the central-south of Chile. Energy and Buildings. Volume 178, 1 November 2018, Pages 94-106, ISSN 0378-7788, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.08.030

- Attia, S., Luna Navarro, A., Juaristi, M., Monge-Barrio, A., Gosztonyi, S., Al-Doughmi, Z.. (2018) Post-Occupancy Evaluation for Adaptive Facades, Â Journal of Facade Design and Engineering, [S.l.], v. 6, n. 3, p. 1-9, sep. 2018. ISSN 2213-3038. DOI 10.7480/jfde.2018.3.2464.

2017

- Attia, S. (2017) Evaluation of adaptive facades: The case study of Al Bahr Towers in the UAE, Shaping Qatar’s Sustainable Built Environment, Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press, Volume 2, Issue 6, P1-13.

- Amer, M., Mustafa, A., Teller, J., Attia, S., & Reiter, S. (2017) A methodology to determine the potential of urban densification through roof stacking. Sustainable Cities and Society, 35, 677-691.

- Attia, S., Eleftheriou, P., Xeni, F., Morlot, R., Menezo, Ch.,Kostopoulos, V., Betsi, M., Kalaitzoglou, I., Pagliano, L., Cellura, M., Almeida, M., Ferreira, M., Baracu, T., Badescu, V., Crutescu, R., Hidalgo-Betanzos, JM., (2017) Overview and future challenges of nearly Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB) design in Southern Europe, Energy and Buildings, Volume 155, 15 November 2017, Pages 439-458, ISSN 0378-7788, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.09.043.

- Attia, S., Hamdy, M., Ezzeldin, S., (2017) Twenty-year tracking of lighting savings and power density in the residential sector, Energy and Buildings, Volume 154, 24 August 2017, Pages 113-126, ISSN 0378-7788, 24 August 2017, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.08.041.

- Hamdy, M., Siren, K., Attia, S. (2017) Impact of Financial Assumptions on the Cost Optimality towards Nearly Zero Energy Buildings- A case study, Energy and Buildings, Volume 153, 24 August 2017, Pages 421-438, ISSN 0378-7788, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.08.018.

- Roshan, Gh.R., Farrokhzad, M., Attia,S. (2017) Defining thermal comfort boundaries for heating and cooling demand estimation in Iran's urban settlements, Building and Environment, 121, 168-189, ISSN: 0360-1323, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.05.023.

- Muresan, A.A., Attia, S.(2017) Energy efficiency in the Romanian residential building stock, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 74, 349-363, ISSN: 1364-0321, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.02.022.

2016

- Roshan, Gh.R., Ghanghermeh,A.A., Attia, S.(2016) Determining new threshold temperatures for cooling and heating degree day index of different climatic zones of Iran, Renewable Energy, 101, 156-167, ISSN 0960-1481, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2016.08.053.

- Attia, S., (2016) Towards regenerative and positive impact architecture: A comparison of two net zero energy buildings, Sustainable Cities and Society, 26, 393-406, ISSN 2210-6707, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2016.04.017.

- Kumar Singh, M., Attia, S., Mahapatra, S. & Teller, J. (2016) Assessment of thermal comfort in existing pre-1945 residential building stock, Energy, 98, 122-134, ISSN 0360-5442, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2016.01.030.

2015

- Attia, S., & Carlucci, S. (2015) Impact of different thermal comfort models on zero energy residential buildings in hot climate, Energy and Buildings, Volume 102, 1 September 2015, Pages 117-128, ISSN 0378-7788, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2015.05.017.

2013

- Attia, S., Gratia, E., De Herde, A (2013) Achieving informed decision-making for net zero energy buildings design using building performance simulation tools, International Journal of Building Simulation, Tsinghua-Springer Press, Vol 6-1, P 3-21, 10.1007/s12273-013-0105-z.

- Attia, S., Hamdy, M., O'Brien, L., Carlucci, S. (2013) Assessing Gaps and Needs for integrating Building Perfromance Optmization tools in Net Zero Energy Buildings Designs, Energy and Building, available online 28 January 2013, ISSN 0378-7788, 10.1016/j.enbuild.2013.01.16

2012

- Attia, S., Gratia, E., De Herde, A, Hensen, J. (2012) Simulation-based decision support tool for early stages of zero-energy building design, Energy and Building, Vol. 49, June 2012, pp. 2-15, ISSN 0378-7788, 10.1016/j.enbuild.2012.01.28

- Attia, S., Evrard,A., Gratia, E. (2012) Development of Benchmark Models for the Egyptian Residential Buildings Sector, Applied Energy, Vol. 94, June 2012, Pages 270-284, ISSN 0306-2619, 10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.01.065

- Attia, S. , Hensen, J. L. M. , Beltran, L. and De Herde, A. (2012) Selection criteria for building performance simulation tools: contrasting architects' and engineers' needs, Journal of Building Performance Simulation, vol. 5, nr.3, pp. 155-169.

2011

- Weytjens, L., Attia, S. et al. (2011) A comparative study of the ‘architect-friendliness’ of six building performance simulation tools, Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development, Vol.2 No.3 (2011) p.237-244.

- Attia, Shady, (2011) A Case Study for a Zero Impact Building in Belgium: Mondo Solar-2002, Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development, Vol.2 No.2 (June 30, 2011) p.137-142.