[HTML][HTML] Energy efficiency in sustainable buildings: a systematic review with taxonomy, challenges, motivations, methodological aspects, recommendations, and …
In recent years, increasing interest has been shown in targeting energy efficiency as a
roadmap for carbon mitigation, limiting energy use, improving buildings' energy …
roadmap for carbon mitigation, limiting energy use, improving buildings' energy …
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 …
Ten questions concerning model predictive control for energy efficient buildings
Buildings are dynamical systems with several control challenges: large storage capacities,
switching aggregates, technical and thermal constraints, and internal and external …
switching aggregates, technical and thermal constraints, and internal and external …
Building envelope design: Multi-objective optimization to minimize energy consumption, global cost and thermal discomfort. Application to different Italian climatic …
The paper proposes a multi-objective optimization approach to address the energy design of
the building envelope. A genetic algorithm (GA) is implemented by means of the coupling …
the building envelope. A genetic algorithm (GA) is implemented by means of the coupling …
Artificial neural networks to predict energy performance and retrofit scenarios for any member of a building category: A novel approach
How to predict building energy performance with low computational times and good
reliability? The study answers this question by employing artificial neural networks (ANNs) to …
reliability? The study answers this question by employing artificial neural networks (ANNs) to …
Multi-objective optimization methodology for net zero energy buildings
Abstract The challenge in Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB) design is to find the best
combination of design strategies that will face the energy performance problems of a …
combination of design strategies that will face the energy performance problems of a …
Optimization of building envelope design for nZEBs in Mediterranean climate: Performance analysis of residential case study
Abstract Design criteria for a residential nZEB in Mediterranean climate are discussed. The
integrated design procedure focuses on the problem of a large number of available building …
integrated design procedure focuses on the problem of a large number of available building …
Multi-stage and multi-objective optimization for energy retrofitting a developed hospital reference building: A new approach to assess cost-optimality
Abstract The 'Energy Performance of Buildings Directive'Recast (ie, 2010/31/EU) establishes
that building energy retrofit should pursue “cost-optimal levels”. However, a reliable and …
that building energy retrofit should pursue “cost-optimal levels”. However, a reliable and …
The BIM-Based multi-optimization approach in order to determine the trade-off between embodied and operation energy focused on renewable energy use
Nowadays, the building industry tends to produce energy-efficient buildings, which account
for a greater percentage of embodied energy over their life cycle. Life cycle assessment …
for a greater percentage of embodied energy over their life cycle. Life cycle assessment …
A review on optimization and cost-optimal methodologies in low-energy buildings design and environmental considerations
The topic of low-energy buildings received a widespread and growing interest in last years,
thanks to energy saving policies of developed countries. The design of a low-energy …
thanks to energy saving policies of developed countries. The design of a low-energy …