Dr SERIK TOKBOLAT's Outputs (4)

Reducing Cooling Energy Demand in Saudi Arabian Residential Buildings Using Passive Design Approaches (2025)
Journal Article
Rodrigues, L., Cherian, . B. A., & Tokbolat, S. (2025). Reducing Cooling Energy Demand in Saudi Arabian Residential Buildings Using Passive Design Approaches. Buildings, 15(11), Article 1895. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15111895

In Saudi Arabia’s hot and arid climate, residential buildings account for over half of national electricity consumption, with cooling demands alone responsible for more than 70% of this use. This paper explores the hypothesis that contemporary villa... Read More about Reducing Cooling Energy Demand in Saudi Arabian Residential Buildings Using Passive Design Approaches.

Energy efficiency strategies, sustainable technologies, and building performance simulation tools adopted in the construction industry (2025)
Book Chapter
Genfi, N., Tokbolat, S., & Noroozinejad Farsang, E. (2025). Energy efficiency strategies, sustainable technologies, and building performance simulation tools adopted in the construction industry. In E. Noroozinejad Farsangi, M. Noori, T. Yang, V. Sarhosis, S. Mirjalili, & M. J. Skibniewski (Eds.), Digital Transformation in the Construction Industry: Sustainability, Resilience, and Data-Centric Engineering (63-80). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-29861-5.00004-4

Increasing global energy consumption and carbon emissions released by buildings are resulting in negative impacts on the environment and the well-being of populations. This research investigated energy-efficiency strategies and relevant technologies... Read More about Energy efficiency strategies, sustainable technologies, and building performance simulation tools adopted in the construction industry.

Application of life cycle assessment for enhancing sustainability of district heating: A multi-level approach (2025)
Journal Article
Tien, P. W., Wang, H., Tokbolat, S., Boukhanouf, R., Calautit, J., & Darkwa, J. (2025). Application of life cycle assessment for enhancing sustainability of district heating: A multi-level approach. Energy Reports, 13, 5077-5096. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2025.04.044

District heating (DH) is a proven heat generation and distribution technology that enhances energy efficiency and reduces carbon emissions at scale, making it a key component of sustainable energy strategies. Compared to traditional heat generation m... Read More about Application of life cycle assessment for enhancing sustainability of district heating: A multi-level approach.

A Transition to Sustainable Built Environment: A Framework for Modular Building Construction Designed for Disassembly (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ali-Gombe, B., Tokbolat, S., & Mckechnie, J. (2024, June). A Transition to Sustainable Built Environment: A Framework for Modular Building Construction Designed for Disassembly. Presented at 1st International Conference on Net-Zero Built Environment: Innovations in Materials, Structures, and Management Practices (Net-Zero Future 2024), Oslo, Norway

In the quest to achieve a sustainable built environment, circular construction emerged as an innovative approach to aid towards a quick transition for the resource-intensive construction industry. The successful implementation of circular approaches... Read More about A Transition to Sustainable Built Environment: A Framework for Modular Building Construction Designed for Disassembly.