[HTML][HTML] Building energy simulation and its application for building performance optimization: A review of methods, tools, and case studies

Y Pan, M Zhu, Y Lv, Y Yang, Y Liang, R Yin… - Advances in Applied …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
As one of the most important and advanced technology for carbon-mitigation in the building
sector, building performance simulation (BPS) has played an increasingly important role …

[HTML][HTML] A review on occupancy prediction through machine learning for enhancing energy efficiency, air quality and thermal comfort in the built environment

W Zhang, Y Wu, JK Calautit - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022‏ - Elsevier
The occupants' presence, activities, and behaviour can significantly impact the building's
performance and energy efficiency. Currently, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning …

Calibrating building energy simulation models: A review of the basics to guide future work

A Chong, Y Gu, H Jia - Energy and Buildings, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Building energy simulation (BES) plays a significant role in buildings with applications such
as architectural design, retrofit analysis, and optimizing building operation and controls …

[HTML][HTML] Urban microclimate and building energy models: A review of the latest progress in coupling strategies

N Sezer, H Yoonus, D Zhan, LL Wang… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Climatic conditions are different in cities than in their geographical environment. Precise
representation of the climatic parameters within an urban context is crucial for obtaining …

[HTML][HTML] Data-driven predictive control for unlocking building energy flexibility: A review

A Kathirgamanathan, M De Rosa, E Mangina… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Managing supply and demand in the electricity grid is becoming more challenging due to
the increasing penetration of variable renewable energy sources. As significant end-use …

[HTML][HTML] From concept to application: A review of use cases in urban building energy modeling

YQ Ang, ZM Berzolla, CF Reinhart - Applied Energy, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Urban building energy modeling (UBEM) is a bottom-up, physics-based approach to
simulate the thermal performance of new or existing neighborhoods and cities. The field has …

Validation of calibrated energy models: Common errors

G Ramos Ruiz, C Fernandez Bandera - Energies, 2017‏ - mdpi.com
Nowadays, there is growing interest in all the smart technologies that provide us with
information and knowledge about the human environment. In the energy field, thanks to the …

Advanced data analytics for enhancing building performances: From data-driven to big data-driven approaches

C Fan, D Yan, F **ao, A Li, J An, X Kang - Building Simulation, 2021‏ - Springer
Buildings have a significant impact on global sustainability. During the past decades, a wide
variety of studies have been conducted throughout the building lifecycle for improving the …

Energy forecasting: a comprehensive review of techniques and technologies

A Mystakidis, P Koukaras, N Tsalikidis, D Ioannidis… - Energies, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Distribution System Operators (DSOs) and Aggregators benefit from novel energy
forecasting (EF) approaches. Improved forecasting accuracy may make it easier to deal with …

[HTML][HTML] Weather and climate data for energy applications

A Amin, M Mourshed - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Weather information plays a critical role in energy applications—from designing and
planning to the management and maintenance of building energy systems, renewable …