Geothermal energy has the potential to contribute significantly to the CO 2 reduction targets
as a renewable source for building heating and cooling but is yet under exploited, mostly …

Digital and intelligent buildings are critical to realizing efficient building energy operations
and a smart grid. With the increasing digitalization of processes throughout the life cycle of …

Although energy efficiency is quite a cliché term, it is a topic that attracts an increasing
attention the last decade, especially in the context of cities and as a means to address …

Abstract Digitalization and Artificial Intelligent (AI) are revolutionizing building operation
management. The abundance of data generated with the digitalization of buildings in the …

The integration of technologies has made it possible to develop optimal operating conditions
at reduced costs, which results in a more sustainable energy transition away from fossil fuels …

The pervasive application of artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms is
transforming many industries and aspects of the human experience. One very important …

Technical systems in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO)
industry are complex interconnected structures. To cope with this high complexity, large …

Scientific experiments significantly enhance the understanding of human-building
interactions in building and engineering research. Recently, conducting virtual reality (VR) …

Significant carbon emissions from construction sites necessitate improved management
through integrating diverse data sources. Ontologies are widely employed for data …

Existing building commissioning (EBCx) is a promising approach to save energy and
improve indoor environmental quality (IEQ) without sufficient attention yet. However, the …