Surrogate modelling for sustainable building design–A review
Statistical models can be used as surrogates of detailed simulation models. Their key
advantage is that they are evaluated at low computational cost which can remove …
advantage is that they are evaluated at low computational cost which can remove …
Building simulations supporting decision making in early design–A review
The building design community is challenged by continuously increasing energy demands,
which are often combined with ambitious goals for indoor environment, for environmental …
which are often combined with ambitious goals for indoor environment, for environmental …
A review of the energy performance gap and its underlying causes in non-domestic buildings
This paper reviews the discrepancy between predicted and measured energy use in non-
domestic buildings in a UK context with outlook to global studies. It explains differences …
domestic buildings in a UK context with outlook to global studies. It explains differences …
Design optimization and optimal control of grid-connected and standalone nearly/net zero energy buildings
Nearly/net zero energy buildings (nZEBs) have attracted increasing attention particularly
when high and complex performance is required in terms of energy-saving, indoor thermal …
when high and complex performance is required in terms of energy-saving, indoor thermal …
Human-based energy retrofits in residential buildings: A cost-effective alternative to traditional physical strategies
Dynamic simulation is used in new buildings and renovations with the purpose to predict
their thermal-energy performance, typically assuming a standard use of the buildings. Even …
their thermal-energy performance, typically assuming a standard use of the buildings. Even …
Robustness of building energy optimization with uncertainties using deterministic and stochastic methods: Analysis of two forms
Building performance optimization is effective in searching for optimal design solutions, but
its result may be unrobust with uncertainties in input parameters, especially for form design …
its result may be unrobust with uncertainties in input parameters, especially for form design …
Solar performance metrics in urban planning: A review and taxonomy
A Czachura, J Kanters, N Gentile, M Wall - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Metrics are instrumental in design assessments. Solar performance metrics help designers
to evaluate solar access in cities. Metrics should be used early in the urban planning stages …
to evaluate solar access in cities. Metrics should be used early in the urban planning stages …
Subjective thermal response driving indoor comfort perception: A novel experimental analysis coupling building information modelling and virtual reality
Building sector professionals, together with building physicists and human scientists,
recognize the occupants' key role in determining final buildings energy needs. Occupants' …
recognize the occupants' key role in determining final buildings energy needs. Occupants' …
Impacts of renewable energy system design inputs on the performance robustness of net zero energy buildings
Due to the intermittent and uncontrollable nature of renewable energy resources, the
performance of nZEB (net zero energy buildings) may suffer a great degree of uncertainties …
performance of nZEB (net zero energy buildings) may suffer a great degree of uncertainties …
Building energy optimisation under uncertainty using ACOMV algorithm
In building optimisation many parameters are uncertain due to their dependence on the
building operation and environment (eg internal loads). This uncertainty implies that the …
building operation and environment (eg internal loads). This uncertainty implies that the …