Data acquisition for urban building energy modeling: A review

C Wang, M Ferrando, F Causone, X **, X Zhou… - Building and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Urban Building Energy Modeling (UBEM) is essential for urban energy-related
applications. Its generation mainly requires four data inputs, including geometric data, non …

[HTML][HTML] State-of-the-art review of occupant behavior modeling and implementation in building performance simulation

O Ahmed, N Sezer, M Ouf, LL Wang… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Occupant Behavior (OB) is one of the major drivers of building energy consumption.
However, OB is usually oversimplified in Building Performance Simulation (BPS), resulting …

The effect of occupant distribution on energy consumption and COVID-19 infection in buildings: A case study of university building

R Mokhtari, MH Jahangir - Building and Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
The occupant density in buildings is one of the major and overlooked parameters affecting
the energy consumption and virus transmission risk in buildings. HVAC systems energy …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the impact of input uncertainty on urban building energy simulations using uncertainty and sensitivity analysis

E Prataviera, J Vivian, G Lombardo, A Zarrella - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The energy consumption of cities is increasing fast due to growing global population and
rapid urbanization. Urban Building Energy Models (UBEMs) are promising tools to simulate …

Occupant-centric urban building energy modeling: Approaches, inputs, and data sources-A review

S Dabirian, K Panchabikesan, U Eicker - Energy and buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
Occupant-related inputs are significant parameters that influence energy simulation
accuracy at both the building and urban levels. In most previous research works, fixed …

Ten questions concerning human-building interaction research for improving the quality of life

B Becerik-Gerber, G Lucas, A Aryal, M Awada… - Building and …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper seeks to address ten questions that explore the burgeoning field of Human-
Building Interaction (HBI), an interdisciplinary field that represents the next frontier in …

[HTML][HTML] Advancing urban building energy modelling through new model components and applications: A review

L Dahlström, T Broström, J Widén - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to rapid urbanisation and the significant contribution of cities to worldwide energy use
and greenhouse gas emissions, urban energy system planning is growing more important …

Occupant behavior modeling methods for resilient building design, operation and policy at urban scale: A review

B Dong, Y Liu, H Fontenot, M Ouf, M Osman, A Chong… - Applied Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Traditional occupant behavior modeling has been studied at the building level, and it has
become an important factor in the investigation of building energy consumption. However …

Combining physical approaches with deep learning techniques for urban building energy modeling: A comprehensive review and future research prospects

Z Li, J Ma, Y Tan, C Guo, X Li - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent times, there has been a growing interest in urban building energy modeling
(UBEM), owing to its potential benefits for cities. These benefits include aiding city decision …

Carbon footprint assessment of residential buildings, a review and a case study in Turkey

A Atmaca, N Atmaca - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Residential and commercial buildings consume around 40% of the total energy of the world.
The building sector is also responsible for 30% of the global greenhouse gas emissions …