1. Background for an energy-efficient and low-carbon built environment 2. Interdisciplinary design collaboration for energy-efficient buildings 3. Generic design strategies for energy-efficient, low-carbon 4. Post occupancy evaluation for optimal energy and environmental 5. Health and wellbeing 6. Energy efficient ventilation 7. Air conditioning systems 8. Energy-efficient thermal energy generation and distribution in buildings 9. Low energy approaches for the thermal control of buildings 10. Energy-efficient electrical systems, controls and metering 11. Building thermal load calculations 12. Building electric power load assessment 13. Space planning and design integration for services