State of the art in building modelling and energy performances prediction: A review
A Foucquier, S Robert, F Suard, L Stéphan… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2013 - Elsevier
In the European Union, the building sector is one of the largest energy consumer with about
40% of the final energy consumption. Reducing consumption is also a sociological …
40% of the final energy consumption. Reducing consumption is also a sociological …
Life Cycle Assessment of building stocks from urban to transnational scales: A review
Buildings are responsible for a large share of the energy consumption and environmental
impacts worldwide. An assessment of the energy demand and environmental performance …
impacts worldwide. An assessment of the energy demand and environmental performance …
Characterising domestic electricity consumption patterns by dwelling and occupant socio-economic variables: An Irish case study
This paper examines the influence of dwelling and occupant characteristics on domestic
electricity consumption patterns by analysing data obtained from a smart metering survey of …
electricity consumption patterns by analysing data obtained from a smart metering survey of …
Green retrofitting–A review of current status, implementations and challenges
One of the largest threats to future development is climate change. Apparently, the building
sector has been the largest source of greenhouse gas production. One prospective solution …
sector has been the largest source of greenhouse gas production. One prospective solution …
Towards nearly zero-energy buildings: The state-of-art of national regulations in Europe
Energy efficiency in buildings is an important objective of energy policy and strategy in
Europe. A survey questionnaire was conducted among the 27 European Union Member …
Europe. A survey questionnaire was conducted among the 27 European Union Member …
Building-level and stock-level in contrast: A literature review of the energy performance of buildings during the operational stage
This paper aimed to review the literature of the past ten years about the energy performance
of buildings during their operational stage. The focus of this review was empirical works that …
of buildings during their operational stage. The focus of this review was empirical works that …
Evaluating sustainable retrofits in existing buildings under uncertainty
CC Menassa - Energy and Buildings, 2011 - Elsevier
This paper presents a quantitative approach to determining the value of the investment in
sustainable retrofits for existing buildings by taking into account different uncertainties …
sustainable retrofits for existing buildings by taking into account different uncertainties …
Impact of energy efficiency measures on the economic value of buildings
A main objective of energy policies is to make all levels of the society, from governments to
citizen, interested in increasing the energy efficiency of buildings. One of the most important …
citizen, interested in increasing the energy efficiency of buildings. One of the most important …
Life cycle cost implications of energy efficiency measures in new residential buildings
The importance of the built environment from an environmental impact and energy use
perspective is well established. High thermal efficiency of the constructed building envelope …
perspective is well established. High thermal efficiency of the constructed building envelope …
A game theory based analysis of decision making for green retrofit under different occupancy types
Buildings are responsible for almost half of all the energy consumption and greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions in the world. This situation highlights the importance of the green retrofit for …
(GHG) emissions in the world. This situation highlights the importance of the green retrofit for …