Data-driven prediction and optimization toward net-zero and positive-energy buildings: A systematic review

SN Mousavi, MG Villarreal-Marroquín… - Building and …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Recent advances toward sustainable cities have promoted the concept of near-zero energy
consumption. A Positive Energy Building (PEB) model has been developed by the European …

A review on enhancing energy efficiency and adaptability through system integration for smart buildings

I Ahmed, M Asif, HH Alhelou, M Khalid - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024‏ - Elsevier
The increasing need for reducing carbon emissions and promoting smart, energy-saving
buildings is fueling the rising trend of sophisticated control systems. This study provides …

Modeling low energy demand futures for buildings: Current state and research needs

A Mastrucci, L Niamir, B Boza-Kiss… - Annual Review of …, 2023‏ - annualreviews.org
Buildings are key in supporting human activities and well-being by providing shelter and
other important services to their users. Buildings are, however, also responsible for major …

Leveraging digital technologies for circular economy in construction industry: a way forward

N Rodrigo, H Omrany, R Chang, J Zuo - Smart and Sustainable Built …, 2024‏ - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to investigate the literature related to the use of digital technologies
for promoting circular economy (CE) in the construction industry. Design/methodology …

[HTML][HTML] Energy modeling and model predictive control for HVAC in buildings: A review of current research trends

D Kim, J Lee, S Do, PJ Mago, KH Lee, H Cho - Energies, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Buildings use up to 40% of the global primary energy and 30% of global greenhouse gas
emissions, which may significantly impact climate change. Heating, ventilation, and air …

[HTML][HTML] Artificial intelligence-based secured power grid protocol for smart city

A Sulaiman, B Nagu, G Kaur, P Karuppaiah… - Sensors, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Due to the modern power system's rapid development, more scattered smart grid
components are securely linked into the power system by encircling a wide electrical power …

Energy load forecasting: one-step ahead hybrid model utilizing ensembling

N Tsalikidis, A Mystakidis, C Tjortjis, P Koukaras… - Computing, 2024‏ - Springer
In the light of the adverse effects of climate change, data analysis and Machine Learning
(ML) techniques can provide accurate forecasts, which enable efficient scheduling and …

Barriers to digital technologies-driven circular economy in the Nigerian construction industry

O Sofolahan, EC Eze, EE Ameyaw… - Smart and Sustainable …, 2024‏ - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate barriers to the adoption of digital
technologies (DTs) in the circular economy (CE) transition in the construction industry. The …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges ahead for sustainable cities: An urban form and transport system review

J Monteiro, N Sousa, J Coutinho-Rodrigues… - Energies, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
This article reviews the critical issues surrounding the development of sustainable urban
environments, focusing on the impact of transport and urban form on energy consumption …