Transfer learning for smart buildings: A critical review of algorithms, applications, and future perspectives

G Pinto, Z Wang, A Roy, T Hong, A Capozzoli - Advances in Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Smart buildings play a crucial role toward decarbonizing society, as globally buildings emit
about one-third of greenhouse gases. In the last few years, machine learning has achieved …

[HTML][HTML] Energy modelling and control of building heating and cooling systems with data-driven and hybrid models—A review

Y Balali, A Chong, A Busch, S O'Keefe - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2023 - Elsevier
Implementing an efficient control strategy for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
(HVAC) systems can lead to improvements in both energy efficiency and thermal …

[HTML][HTML] Smart grid evolution: Predictive control of distributed energy resources—A review

O Babayomi, Z Zhang, T Dragicevic, J Hu… - International journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
As the smart grid evolves, it requires increasing distributed intelligence, optimization and
control. Model predictive control (MPC) facilitates these functionalities for smart grid …

[HTML][HTML] Reinforced model predictive control (RL-MPC) for building energy management

J Arroyo, C Manna, F Spiessens, L Helsen - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Buildings need advanced control for the efficient and climate-neutral use of their energy
systems. Model predictive control (MPC) and reinforcement learning (RL) arise as two …

Optimizing building energy consumption in office buildings: A review of building automation and control systems and factors influencing energy savings

L Vandenbogaerde, S Verbeke, A Audenaert - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) offer promising opportunities to
reduce building energy consumption, aligning with the European Union's climate goals. This …

Ten questions concerning reinforcement learning for building energy management

Z Nagy, G Henze, S Dey, J Arroyo, L Helsen… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
As buildings account for approximately 40% of global energy consumption and associated
greenhouse gas emissions, their role in decarbonizing the power grid is crucial. The …

Field demonstration and implementation analysis of model predictive control in an office HVAC system

D Blum, Z Wang, C Weyandt, D Kim, M Wetter, T Hong… - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Model Predictive Control (MPC) is a promising technique to address growing needs
for heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems to operate more efficiently and …

Perovskite smart windows: the light manipulator in energy‐efficient buildings

S Liu, Y Du, R Zhang, H He, A Pan, TC Ho… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Uncontrolled sunlight entering through windows contributes to substantial heating and
cooling demands in buildings, which leads to high energy consumption from the buildings …

Modelling building HVAC control strategies using a deep reinforcement learning approach

AT Nguyen, DH Pham, BL Oo, M Santamouris… - Energy and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems are responsible for a
considerable proportion of total building energy consumption but are also vital for improved …

Non-destructive techniques (NDT) for the diagnosis of heritage buildings: Traditional procedures and futures perspectives

B Tejedor, E Lucchi, D Bienvenido-Huertas, I Nardi - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
It is estimated that EU cultural heritage (CH) buildings represent 30% of the total existing
stock. Nevertheless, all actions in terms of refurbishment need a deep knowledge based on …