[HTML][HTML] A critical review of occupant energy consumption behavior in buildings: How we got here, where we are, and where we are headed

X Xu, H Yu, Q Sun, VWY Tam - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Occupant behavior has been widely considered as one of the key influencing factors on
building energy consumption. The complexity of its formation mechanism and the dynamic …

The interaction between humans and buildings for energy efficiency: A critical review

T Harputlugil, P de Wilde - Energy Research & Social Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Buildings consume energy for different purposes. One core function is to provide healthy
and comfortable living conditions for the humans that inhabit these buildings. The …

[HTML][HTML] A review on zero energy buildings–Pros and cons

T Wilberforce, AG Olabi, ET Sayed, K Elsaid… - Energy and Built …, 2023 - Elsevier
Enhancing the energy efficiency of structures has been a staple of energy policies. The key
goal is to slash electricity usage in order to minimize the footprint of houses. This goal is …

Explainable long-term building energy consumption prediction using QLattice

S Wenninger, C Kaymakci, C Wiethe - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The global building sector is responsible for nearly 40% of total carbon emissions, offering
great potential to move closer to set climate goals. Energy performance certificates designed …

Assessing population vulnerability towards summer energy poverty: Case studies of Madrid and London

C Sanchez-Guevara, MN Peiró, J Taylor… - Energy and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Climate change is expected to increase the frequency and duration of hot weather and its
associated adverse health effects. In dense urban areas, these phenomena will be …

[HTML][HTML] Post-occupancy evaluation in residential buildings: A systematic literature review of current practices in the EU

M Elsayed, S Pelsmakers, L Pistore… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) is a process that aims to assess buildings'
performance after occupation. Assessments are conducted to create a better understanding …

Construction information management: Benefits to the construction industry

P Adekunle, C Aigbavboa, O Akinradewo, A Oke… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper aimed to unveil the outcome of an appraisal of the systematic approach to
construction information management. This was performed with a view of creating …

[HTML][HTML] Towards integrating occupant behaviour modelling in simulation-aided building design: Reasons, challenges and solutions

JM Zambrano, UF Oberegger, G Salvalai - Energy and Buildings, 2021 - Elsevier
Occupant behaviour is an important source of uncertainty in building energy performance
simulations. This has led to the development and integration of different modelling …

Methods used in social sciences that suit energy research: A literature review on qualitative methods to assess the human dimension of energy use in buildings

MV Bavaresco, S D'Oca, E Ghisi, R Lamberts - Energy and Buildings, 2020 - Elsevier
Different stakeholders are involved in the energy consumption in buildings: occupants,
designers, managers, operators, policymakers, technology developers and vendors …

[HTML][HTML] Leveraging explainable AI for informed building retrofit decisions: Insights from a survey

D Leuthe, J Mirlach, S Wenninger, C Wiethe - Energy and buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
Accurate predictions of building energy consumption are essential for reducing the energy
performance gap. While data-driven energy quantification methods based on machine …