All you need to know about model predictive control for buildings
It has been proven that advanced building control, like model predictive control (MPC), can
notably reduce the energy use and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. However, despite …
notably reduce the energy use and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. However, despite …
Building Automation and Control Systems and performance optimization: A framework for analysis
N Aste, M Manfren, G Marenzi - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
The pressing global environmental issues are fostering a rapid change in the energy and
sustainability policies for the built environment. New paradigms are emerging, such as …
sustainability policies for the built environment. New paradigms are emerging, such as …
Multi-objective optimization of Venetian blinds in office buildings to reduce electricity consumption and improve visual and thermal comfort by NSGA-II
Because the building sector has become a huge energy consumer, providing useful
approaches can help tackle this important issue. Windows are an important component of a …
approaches can help tackle this important issue. Windows are an important component of a …
IEA EBC Annex 66: Definition and simulation of occupant behavior in buildings
More than 30% of the total primary energy in the world is consumed in buildings. It is crucial
to reduce building energy consumption in order to preserve energy resources and mitigate …
to reduce building energy consumption in order to preserve energy resources and mitigate …
Brick: Metadata schema for portable smart building applications
Buildings account for 32% of worldwide energy usage. A new regime of exciting new
“applications” that span a distributed fabric of sensors, actuators and humans has emerged …
“applications” that span a distributed fabric of sensors, actuators and humans has emerged …
Occupant behavior models: A critical review of implementation and representation approaches in building performance simulation programs
Occupant behavior (OB) in buildings is a leading factor influencing energy use in buildings.
Quantifying this influence requires the integration of OB models with building performance …
Quantifying this influence requires the integration of OB models with building performance …
Model calibration for building energy efficiency simulation
G Mustafaraj, D Marini, A Costa, M Keane - Applied Energy, 2014 - Elsevier
This research work deals with an Environmental Research Institute (ERI) building where an
underfloor heating system and natural ventilation are the main systems used to maintain …
underfloor heating system and natural ventilation are the main systems used to maintain …
An occupant behavior modeling tool for co-simulation
Traditionally, in building energy modeling (BEM) programs, occupant behavior (OB) inputs
are deterministic and less indicative of real world scenarios, contributing to discrepancies …
are deterministic and less indicative of real world scenarios, contributing to discrepancies …
Ten questions concerning agent-based modeling of occupant behavior for energy and environmental performance of buildings
The complexity of occupant behavior is one of the major contributors to uncertainty in
building performance simulation. Agent-based modeling (ABM), a computational simulation …
building performance simulation. Agent-based modeling (ABM), a computational simulation …
Model predictive control of radiant slab systems with evaporative cooling sources
Buildings that use radiant slab systems with evaporative cooling sources have shown to be
energy efficient. However, control of the systems is challenging because of the slow …
energy efficient. However, control of the systems is challenging because of the slow …