solar thermal (ST) technology, which is utilized in both water and space heating applications in Massachusetts (Navigant Consulting, 2014). Kalogirou (2013) observes that in residential buildings, architects are currently opposed to the traditional mounting of solar panels on the rooftops as it makes them appear as foreign aesthetically disruptive elements. Subsequently, the researcher argues that in modern applications, photovoltaic and solar thermal systems are integrated with buildings using alternatives such as within building envelopes by either replacing shingles or cladding in the façade of the buildings (Kalogirou, 2013). Other researchers, such as Hagos et al. (2014), confirm that solar heating is widely utilized in residential sectors, particularly in Norway, where it is touted to supply up to 62% of annual water heating demands within residential buildings. As a result, this is anticipated to reduce emissions of GHGs and save up-to 182GWh of energy