Advances toward a net-zero global building sector
The building sector is responsible for 39% of process-related greenhouse gas emissions
globally, making net-or nearly-zero energy buildings pivotal for reaching climate neutrality …
globally, making net-or nearly-zero energy buildings pivotal for reaching climate neutrality …
A review on optimization methods applied in energy-efficient building geometry and envelope design
F Kheiri - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
Building envelope parameters and geometric configurations can considerably influence the
building energy performance. However, determining the best trade-offs of different building …
building energy performance. However, determining the best trade-offs of different building …
Multi-objective optimization of the building energy performance: A simulation-based approach by means of particle swarm optimization (PSO)
This paper proposes an efficient methodology for the simulation-based multi-objective
optimization problems, which addresses important limitations for the optimization of the …
optimization problems, which addresses important limitations for the optimization of the …
Building retrofitting towards net zero energy: A review
High energy consumption is a critical problem that governments are trying to overcome. The
concept of Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB) has recently emerged as one of the solutions …
concept of Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB) has recently emerged as one of the solutions …
Energy performance optimization of existing buildings: A literature review
Energy retrofit and renovation of existing buildings have an effective role in reducing carbon
dioxide emissions and ultimately global warming. Therefore, there is an increasing interest …
dioxide emissions and ultimately global warming. Therefore, there is an increasing interest …
Effect analysis on performance enhancement of a novel air cooling battery thermal management system with spoilers
To solve a series of thermal runaway problems caused by temperature and the cost problem
caused by the excessive volume of the battery thermal management system (BTMS), this …
caused by the excessive volume of the battery thermal management system (BTMS), this …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Modular approach to multi-objective environmental optimization of buildings
The application of heuristic algorithms with life cycle assessment (LCA) is a promising
approach to efficiently optimize the building and minimize the environmental impact even in …
approach to efficiently optimize the building and minimize the environmental impact even in …
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 …
Simulation-based model predictive control by the multi-objective optimization of building energy performance and thermal comfort
Efficient HVAC devices are not sufficient to achieve high levels of building energy
performance, since the regulation/control strategy plays a fundamental role. This study …
performance, since the regulation/control strategy plays a fundamental role. This study …