Civil Engineering and Architecture Vol. 13(3A), pp. 2469 - 2507
DOI: 10.13189/cea.2025.131322
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The Impact of Nano Materials on Improving Energy Conservation and Reducing Carbon Emissions in Buildings

Mona Hassan Soliman ¹, Esraa Mohamed Abdelaziz ^2,*, Eman Badawy Ahmed ^3
1 Department of Architectural Engineering, Fayoum University, Egypt
² Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Fayoum University, Egypt
³ Department of Architectural Engineering, Beni-Suef University, Egypt

ABSTRACT

Nanotechnology has revolutionized the fields of architecture because of its effectiveness in reducing costs, improving quality, providing thermal comfort for building users, and finding solutions to the energy problems and reducing harmful emissions produced by buildings from the use of traditional construction materials in construction, such as carbon dioxide. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of integrating Nano-materials in construction to determine the impact of each material on reducing energy consumption as well as carbon dioxide emissions in hot regions such as Beni Suef Governorate. The first part introduces the nanotechnology in architecture and discusses exactly how it has impacted the field. The second part, focuses on the impact of Nano- materials in thermal properties and its use in buildings, then the third part of the paper utilizes the DesignBuilder program to simulate the energy efficiency and carbon emission of a primary school in Beni Suef City. Through the Design Builder program, following the choice of nanomaterials appropriate for Beni Suef City's climate, the simulation reached at: it was found that OLED lighting is the most effective way to reduce electricity consumption inside educational buildings. It saves roughly 66% of energy consumption because of its high oxidation, thermal stability, and it was also concluded that self-cleaning paint is one of the most effective uses of nanotechnology to reduce carbon emissions from buildings, as it helps reduce emissions by 32%, and this paper examined nanomaterials that are suitable for Egypt's climate and aim to achieve the most energy-saving school building possible and reducing harmful emissions.

KEYWORDS
Nanotechnology, Energy Efficiency, Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Simulation Programs Design Builder

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Mona Hassan Soliman , Esraa Mohamed Abdelaziz , Eman Badawy Ahmed , "The Impact of Nano Materials on Improving Energy Conservation and Reducing Carbon Emissions in Buildings," Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 13, No. 3A, pp. 2469 - 2507, 2025. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2025.131322.

(b). APA Format:
Mona Hassan Soliman , Esraa Mohamed Abdelaziz , Eman Badawy Ahmed (2025). The Impact of Nano Materials on Improving Energy Conservation and Reducing Carbon Emissions in Buildings. Civil Engineering and Architecture, 13(3A), 2469 - 2507. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2025.131322.