Parametric optimization of daylight, thermal and energy performance of middle school classrooms, case of hot and dry regions

K Lakhdari, L Sriti, B Painter - Building and Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
In school buildings, especially learning spaces, good daylight and thermal conditions are
important to promote the educational process, as unsatisfactory comfort levels can reduce …

Thermal comfort and building energy consumption implications–a review

L Yang, H Yan, JC Lam - Applied energy, 2014 - Elsevier
Buildings account for about 40% of the global energy consumption and contribute over 30%
of the CO 2 emissions. A large proportion of this energy is used for thermal comfort in …

Multi-objective optimisation framework for designing office windows: quality of view, daylight and energy efficiency

P Pilechiha, M Mahdavinejad, FP Rahimian… - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper presents a new, multi-objective method of analysing and optimising the energy
processes associated with window system design in office buildings. The simultaneous …

Multi-objective optimization design for windows and shading configuration considering energy consumption and thermal comfort: A case study for office building in …

J Zhao, Y Du - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
As a large energy-consuming part of the envelope, windows and shading system play a
significant role in building savings. Once established in the primary design stage, it is difficult …

A review of computational optimisation methods applied to sustainable building design

R Evins - Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper presents a comprehensive review of all significant research applying
computational optimisation to sustainable building design problems. A summary of common …

Evaluation of energy-saving retrofits for sunspace of rural residential buildings based on orthogonal experiment and entropy weight method

Q Li, H Hu, L Ma, Z Wang, M Arıcı, D Li, D Luo… - Energy for Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
The retrofit of building envelopes in rural areas is a necessary measure to reduce building
energy consumption. However, the traditional retrofit strategy is mostly a subjective decision …

Search for the optimal window-to-wall ratio in office buildings in different European climates and the implications on total energy saving potential

F Goia - Solar energy, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper deals with the search for the optimal window-to-wall ratio (WWR) in different
European climates in relation to an office building characterized by best-available …

Towards adoption of building energy simulation and optimization for passive building design: A survey and a review

Z Tian, X Zhang, X **, X Zhou, B Si, X Shi - Energy and Buildings, 2018 - Elsevier
Integrating optimization algorithms into simulation-based design processes is a promising
approach for achieving energy efficient buildings. Building Energy Simulation and …

A review on building energy efficient design optimization rom the perspective of architects

X Shi, Z Tian, W Chen, B Si, X ** - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2016 - Elsevier
Energy efficiency is a mandatory requirement and integral part of green and sustainable
buildings. Energy efficient design optimization is both a design philosophy and a practical …

The early design stage of a building envelope: Multi-objective search through heating, cooling and lighting energy performance analysis

TM Echenagucia, A Capozzoli, Y Cascone, M Sassone - Applied energy, 2015 - Elsevier
The majority of decisions in the building design process are taken in the early design stage.
This delicate phase presents the greatest opportunity to obtain high performance buildings …