Biomimetic building facades demonstrate potential to reduce energy consumption for different building typologies in different climate zones

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[2] Hingley JH(2006)) Energy Build 38 515-521

[3] Eaton CA(2017)Analysis of coupled natural convection-conduction effects on the heat transport through hollow building blocks Renew Sustain Energy Rev 79 1472-1491

[4] Logan VH(2015)Biomimetic building skins: an adaptive approach Sustain Mater Technol 4 1-17

[5] Odense PH(2015)A review of unconventional sustainable building insulation materials Procedia Eng 118 1225-1235

[6] Al-Hazmy MM(2018)A biophysical framework of heat regulation strategies for the design of biomimetic building envelopes Energy Build 169 283-294

[7] Al-Obaidi KM(2016)Building energy savings potential of a hybrid roofing system involving high albedo, moisture retaining foam materials DYNA 91 507-511

[8] Azzam Ismail M(2009)Improvement of a peltier hvac system integrated into building envelopes implementing beehive strategies: a theory-based approach Philos Trans R Soc Math Phys Eng Sci 367 1445-1486

[9] Hussein H(1975)Biomimetics: lessons from nature–an overview Proc R Soc Lond B 188 377-393

[10] Abdul Rahman AM(1975)Transfer processes in animal coats. I. Radiative transfer Proc R Soc Lond B 188 413-423

[1] Ackman RG(1975)Layering and tissue composition in Blubber of Northwest Atlantic Sei Whale ( Can J Zool 53 1340-1344

[2] Hingley JH(2006)) Energy Build 38 515-521

[3] Eaton CA(2017)Analysis of coupled natural convection-conduction effects on the heat transport through hollow building blocks Renew Sustain Energy Rev 79 1472-1491

[4] Logan VH(2015)Biomimetic building skins: an adaptive approach Sustain Mater Technol 4 1-17

[5] Odense PH(2015)A review of unconventional sustainable building insulation materials Procedia Eng 118 1225-1235

[6] Al-Hazmy MM(2018)A biophysical framework of heat regulation strategies for the design of biomimetic building envelopes Energy Build 169 283-294

[7] Al-Obaidi KM(2016)Building energy savings potential of a hybrid roofing system involving high albedo, moisture retaining foam materials DYNA 91 507-511

[8] Azzam Ismail M(2009)Improvement of a peltier hvac system integrated into building envelopes implementing beehive strategies: a theory-based approach Philos Trans R Soc Math Phys Eng Sci 367 1445-1486

[9] Hussein H(1975)Biomimetics: lessons from nature–an overview Proc R Soc Lond B 188 377-393

[10] Abdul Rahman AM(1975)Transfer processes in animal coats. I. Radiative transfer Proc R Soc Lond B 188 413-423