Research attention on decentralized autonomous energy systems has increased
exponentially in the past three decades, as demonstrated by the absolute number of …

The growing demand for energy in the building sector drives the need for change from fossil
fuels to environment-friendly power sources which can also mitigate the effect of global …

Buildings and homes in Canada will be exposed to unprecedented climatic conditions in the
future as a consequence of global climate change. To improve the climate resiliency of …

The transition of the Net Zero Energy (NZE) concept from building to settlement scale has
been theoretically approached in a number of studies. This paper examines the benefits and …

BIM is not simply a drafting tool or advanced CAD. BIM is a collaboratively generated and
maintained data-rich information source, especially when it comes to the energy-calculation …

Buildings consume large amounts of energy, and their transformation from energy users to
producers has attracted increasing interest in the quest to help optimize the energy share …

Energy management is an important challenge in Zero Energy Buildings (ZEB) with
Photovoltaic (PV) generation systems. Measuring, Forecasting and Controlling Energy are …

Indonesia has a high potential for renewable energy, especially solar power, due to its
location in the equator and blessed with an abundance of sunlight. However, the energy …

Hot areas of the world receive a high amount of solar radiation. As a result, buildings in
those areas consume more energy to maintain a comfortable climate for their inhabitants. In …

Buildings in Canada account for a significant amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
and net zero energy building technology has been identified as part of the solution. This …