Multi-zone field study of rule extraction control to simplify implementation of predictive control to reduce building energy use

J Bursill, L O'Brien, I Beausoleil-Morrison - Energy and Buildings, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Model-based predictive control (MPC) has been promoted as a software-based
energy saving approach for buildings since the 2000s. However, there has not been …

An approach to data-driven sensing and predictive supervisory control for commercial buildings with in-situ evaluation

J Bursill - 2020 - repository.library.carleton.ca
Modern building automation systems offer virtually limitless programmability, sensing, and
connectivity, but often do not achieve the energy use or occupant comfort goals of building …

Proxy zone-level energy use estimation in a commercial building with a variable air volume system

J Bursill, W O'Brien, I Beausoleil-Morrison - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
The usefulness of zone level sensors is contentious in the context of commercial building
controls. Few building owners are willing to increase capital costs with conflicting …