Al Homoud MS (2005). A systematic approach for the thermal design optimization of building envelopes, Department of Architectural Engineering, King Fahd University Petroleum Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia.
 
Granadeiroa V, Correia JR, Leal VMS. (2013). Envelope-related energy demand: A design indicator of energy performance for residential buildings in early design stages, Energy and Buildings, Vol. 61, pp. 215–223.
 
 
Jaber S, Ajib S (2011). Optimum, technical and energy efficiency design of residential building in Mediterranean region, Energy and Buildings, No. 43, Vol. 8, pp. 1829-1834.
 
Jinghua Yu, Yanga C, Tiana L (2008). Low-energy envelope design of residential building in hot summer and cold winter zone in China, Energy and Buildings, No. 40, Vol. 8, pp. 1536-1546.
 
Kazanasmaz T, Uygun IE, Akkurt GG (2014). On the relation between architectural considerations and heating energy performance of Turkish residential buildings in Izmir, Energy and Buildings, Vol. 72, pp. 38-50.
 
 Nielsen TR (2002). Optimization of buildings with respect to energy and indoor environment, Rapport BYG∙DTU R-036 2002 ISSN 1601-2917 ISBN 87-7877-094-7, Danmark stekniske universitet, Department of Civil Engineering DTU-building 118 2800Kgs, Lyngby.
 
 Persson ML, Roos A, Wall M (2006). Influence of window size on the energy balance of low energy houses, Energy and Buildings, Vol. 38, pp. 181-188.