Energy performance optimization of existing buildings: A literature review
Energy retrofit and renovation of existing buildings have an effective role in reducing carbon
dioxide emissions and ultimately global warming. Therefore, there is an increasing interest …
dioxide emissions and ultimately global warming. Therefore, there is an increasing interest …
A systematic review of genetic algorithm-based multi-objective optimisation for building retrofitting strategies towards energy efficiency
Most common practices for solving building retrofit problems lack efficiency and overall
robustness. Knowledge of novel methods that support decision-making (DM) for retrofitting is …
robustness. Knowledge of novel methods that support decision-making (DM) for retrofitting is …
Simulation optimisation towards energy efficient green buildings: Current status and future trends
The increasing global importance of climate change has been clearly recognised in the last
few years. The building industry contributed to a large proportion of the global energy use …
few years. The building industry contributed to a large proportion of the global energy use …
A review of uncertainty characterisation approaches for the optimal design of distributed energy systems
Energy models are valuable tools that are commonly employed for the optimal design of
distributed energy systems (DES). However, the model-based design process of DES can …
distributed energy systems (DES). However, the model-based design process of DES can …
Exploring the status, benefits, barriers and opportunities of using BIM for advancing prefabrication practice
Building information modelling (BIM) has significantly influenced the construction industry.
However, the existing BIM tools and frameworks within prefabricated buildings are minimal …
However, the existing BIM tools and frameworks within prefabricated buildings are minimal …
A review of deterministic and data-driven methods to quantify energy efficiency savings and to predict retrofitting scenarios in buildings
Increasing the energy efficiency of the built environment has become a priority worldwide
and especially in Europe. Because of the relatively low turnover rate of the existing built …
and especially in Europe. Because of the relatively low turnover rate of the existing built …
A parallel computing simulation-based multi-objective optimization framework for economic analysis of building energy retrofit: A case study in Iran
The building sector represents a large share of rising global energy demand. Improving
energy efficiency in existing building stock is a crucial strategy. Adopting the best energy …
energy efficiency in existing building stock is a crucial strategy. Adopting the best energy …
Rethinking HVAC temperature setpoints in commercial buildings: The potential for zero-cost energy savings and comfort improvement in different climates
Abstract Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems are responsible for a
significant share of the energy consumed in commercial buildings. While energy system …
significant share of the energy consumed in commercial buildings. While energy system …
An optimization framework for building energy retrofits decision-making
A Jafari, V Valentin - Building and environment, 2017 - Elsevier
Buildings are major consumers of energy in the United States. One way to improve
building's energy efficiency is through energy retrofitting. The selection of a combination of …
building's energy efficiency is through energy retrofitting. The selection of a combination of …
Multi-objectives optimization of Energy Efficiency Measures in existing buildings
The enhancement of the energy performance of the existing buildings stock is nowadays a
priority. To promote buildings energy renovation, the European Committee (2010)[1] asks …
priority. To promote buildings energy renovation, the European Committee (2010)[1] asks …