Yazan received his BASc from the University of Toronto, specializing in Energy Systems Engineering and is currently pursuing a MASc at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on improving the energy performance and indoor air quality of buildings through retrofitting strategies.
Projects
Post-Occupancy Evaluations in Passive House Multi-Unit Residential Buildings.
This project evaluates the post-occupancy performance of two multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs): one which was newly constructed to the Passive House standard and one which was retrofit to EnerPhit Standard.
Publications
Journal Publications
Zamel, Y.T., Touchie, M.F., “Passive House and EnerPHit Multi-Unit Residential Buildings: A Comparative Analysis of Modelled and Measured Energy Performance Post Occupancy,” Energy and Buildings, 360, (2026), 117326, doi: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2026.117326