Application and characterization of metamodels based on artificial neural networks for building performance simulation: A systematic review

ND Roman, F Bre, VD Fachinotti, R Lamberts - Energy and Buildings, 2020‏ - Elsevier
In most of the countries, buildings are often one of the major energy consumers, leading to
the necessity of achieving sustainable building designs, and to the mandatory use of …

Review on building energy model calibration by Bayesian inference

D Hou, IG Hassan, L Wang - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021‏ - Elsevier
A building energy model (BEM) is essential for understanding building energy consumption,
evaluating energy-saving measures, and develo** associated codes, standards, and …

Life cycle sustainability assessment in building energy retrofitting; A review

HA Toosi, M Lavagna, F Leonforte, C Del Pero… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
This paper aims to review the publications in the field of Life Cycle Sustainability
Assessment (LCSA) of building energy retrofitting. The main focus is to demonstrate the …

[HTML][HTML] A machine learning-based surrogate model to approximate optimal building retrofit solutions

E Thrampoulidis, G Mavromatidis, A Lucchi… - Applied Energy, 2021‏ - Elsevier
The building sector has the highest share of operational energy consumption and
greenhouse gas emissions among all sectors. Environmental targets set by many countries …

[HTML][HTML] Interactive effects of hyperparameter optimization techniques and data characteristics on the performance of machine learning algorithms for building energy …

B Si, Z Ni, J Xu, Y Li, F Liu - Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Metamodeling is a promising technique for alleviating the computational burden of building
energy simulation. Although various machine learning (ML) algorithms have been applied …

Identifying practical sustainable retrofit measures for existing high-rise residential buildings in various climate zones through an integrated energy-cost model

Q He, MU Hossain, ST Ng, G Augenbroe - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Sustainable building retrofit can provide a great opportunity to reduce the energy
consumption of existing buildings to commensurate the climate policies and enhance the …

[HTML][HTML] A machine learning-based framework for cost-optimal building retrofit

C Deb, Z Dai, A Schlueter - Applied energy, 2021‏ - Elsevier
The current process of analysing building retrofit strategies relies on physics-based, thermal
balance models. However, these models are oblivious to the significance of the input …

The valuation of buildings energy retrofitting: A multiple-criteria approach to reconcile cost-benefit trade-offs and energy savings

P Bragolusi, C D'Alpaos - Applied Energy, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Directive 2018/844/EU promotes long-term renovation strategies to achieve the
2050 EU-wide energy and climate targets. As the building sector accounts for 40% of final …

Advances in Retrofitting Strategies for Energy Efficiency in Tropical Climates: A Systematic Review and Analysis

K Chung-Camargo, J González, M Chen Austin… - Buildings, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
The global construction industry significantly contributes to energy consumption and
greenhouse gas emissions, necessitating immediate action for sustainable development …

Artificial Intelligence Based Methods for Retrofit Projects: A Review of Applications and Impacts

N Bocaneala, M Mayouf, E Vakaj… - Archives of Computational …, 2024‏ - Springer
Abstract The Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector faces severe
sustainability and efficiency challenges. In recent years, various initiatives have …