Parametric optimization of daylight, thermal and energy performance of middle school classrooms, case of hot and dry regions
In school buildings, especially learning spaces, good daylight and thermal conditions are
important to promote the educational process, as unsatisfactory comfort levels can reduce …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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
Integrating optimization algorithms into simulation-based design processes is a promising
approach for achieving energy efficient buildings. Building Energy Simulation and …
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 …
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
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 …
This delicate phase presents the greatest opportunity to obtain high performance buildings …