Comparison between detailed model simulation and artificial neural network for forecasting building energy consumption

AH Neto, FAS Fiorelli - Energy and buildings, 2008 - Elsevier
There are several ways to attempt to model a building and its heat gains from external
sources as well as internal ones in order to evaluate a proper operation, audit retrofit …

Evaluation of “Autotune” calibration against manual calibration of building energy models

G Chaudhary, J New, J Sanyal, P Im, Z O'Neill, V Garg - Applied energy, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper demonstrates the application of Autotune, a methodology aimed at automatically
producing calibrated building energy models using measured data, in two case studies. In …

A pattern-based automated approach to building energy model calibration

K Sun, T Hong, SC Taylor-Lange, MA Piette - Applied Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
Building model calibration is critical in bringing simulated energy use closer to the actual
consumption. This paper presents a novel, automated model calibration approach that uses …

Optimization of an envelope retrofit strategy for an existing office building

B Güçyeter, HM Günaydın - Energy and Buildings, 2012 - Elsevier
Energy-efficient retrofits include improvement of building envelope via insulation,
employment of building integrated renewable energy technologies, and climate control …

Energy performance optimization of radiant slab cooling using building simulation and field measurements

Z Tian, JA Love - Energy and Buildings, 2009 - Elsevier
Few field studies of energy performance of radiant cooling systems have been undertaken.
A recently constructed 17,500 m2 building with a multi-floor radiant slab cooling system in …

Leveraging the analysis of parametric uncertainty for building energy model calibration

Z O'Neill, B Eisenhower - Building simulation, 2013 - Springer
Calibrated energy models are used for measurement and verification of building retrofit
projects, predictions of savings from energy conservation measures, and commissioning …

Application of mobile positioning occupancy data for building energy simulation: An engineering case study

Z Pang, P Xu, Z O'Neill, J Gu, S Qiu, X Lu, X Li - Building and Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
Occupancy data is a critical input parameter for building energy simulation since it has a big
impact on the precision and accuracy of building energy model performance. However …

Data visualization and analysis of energy flow on a multi-zone building scale

A Abdelalim, W O'Brien, Z Shi - Automation in Construction, 2017 - Elsevier
Modern commercial buildings' resource consumption is metered at various levels of spatial
and temporal resolution to track and reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions …

Mixed-mode ventilation and air conditioning as alternative for energy savings: a case study in Beirut current and future climate

J Daaboul, K Ghali, N Ghaddar - Energy Efficiency, 2018 - Springer
The aim of this work is to assess the use of mixed-mode ventilation for a typical office
building in Lebanon and consequently reduce Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning …

Coupling occupancy information with HVAC energy simulation: A systematic review of simulation programs

Z Yang, B Becerik-Gerber - Proceedings of the Winter …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Adjusting for occupancy, when controlling an HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air
Conditioning) system, is an important way to realize demand-driven control and improve …