Building operations represent a significant percentage of the total primary energy consumed
in most countries due to the proliferation of Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning …

Occupant comfort in buildings is one of the most crucial considerations in designing a
building. Accordingly, there is a growing interest in this area. Aspects of comfort include …

Abstract Recently, artificial intelligence (AI)-based methods of building control or prediction
have been confirmed to show high prediction accuracy and energy-efficient control …

A significant part of the world's energy consumption is related to the building sector.
Consequently, the execution of improving buildings' energy performance actions is a …

This paper introduces a vision-based deep learning approach that enables the detection
and recognition of occupants' activities within building spaces. The data can feed into …

To enhance the low reliability of supply that has resulted in an increasingly serious energy
crisis and environmental problems, extensive research on new clean renewable energy and …

Lighting system design is a significant component of building and is considered as an
important aspect when addressing sustainability of buildings. Achieving sustainability in …

The incremented popularity of Internet of Things (IoT), thanks to improvements both in
hardware and software of sensors over the last years, enables the possibility to monitor and …

The conception of net zero energy buildings (NZEB) has been introduced to limit energy
consumption and pollution emissions in buildings. Classification of NZEB is based on …

The smart grid (SG) is a contemporary electrical network that enhances the network's
performance, reliability, stability, and energy efficiency. The integration of cloud and fog …