The evaluation of building energy consumption usually requires building energy profiles on
an hourly basis. Computer simulations can be used to obtain this information but generating …

A series of model-predictive control (MPC) techniques have been explored for optimizing
control sequences for window operation in mixed-mode (MM) buildings using EnergyPlus …

To provide a consistent baseline of comparison and save time conducting such simulations,
the US Department of Energy (DOE) has developed a set of standard benchmark building …

The minimization of life cycle costs for building materials and operational energy
consumption of a reference commercial office building model is achieved through the …

The modern built environment has become more complex in terms of building types,
environmental systems and use profiles. This complexity causes difficulties in terms of …

Many systems used in buildings for heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning waste energy
because of the way they are operated or controlled. This paper explores the application of …

A research was carried out on the typical commercial building model definition within the
Pearl River Delta region, South China. As a first step, drawings of over 200 actual …

Rule extraction is a promising technique for develo** or fine-tuning supervisory control
strategies in buildings. Three data mining techniques are examined that extract rules from …

The purpose of this study is to use existing simulation tools to quantify the energy savings
benefits of integrated control in office buildings. An EnergyPlus medium office benchmark …

A simulation-based multi-objective procedure is utilized in this study to optimize building
envelope parameters of an office building. The particle swarm optimization algorithm is used …