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 …

The efficiency, flexibility, and resilience of building-integrated energy systems are
challenged by unpredicted changes in operational environments due to climate change and …

Abstract The concept of Smart Buildings was introduced by the Energy Performance
Building Directive, with the aim to promote energy flexibility, renewable energy production …

Personal comfort models have shown to predict specific thermal comfort requirements more
accurately than aggregate models, increasing occupant acceptability and associated energy …

Despite the fact that buildings are designed for occupants in principle, evidence suggests
buildings are often uncomfortable compared to the requirements of standards; difficult to …

As urban development progresses, the built environment control has faced more critical
challenges in improving energy efficiency, air quality, and environmental comfort. Occupant …

A personal comfort model is a new approach to thermal comfort modeling that predicts
individuals' thermal comfort responses, instead of the average response of a large …

Literature search across different databases showed that the application of artificial
intelligence (AI) in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment has been …

Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and its effect on occupant well-being and comfort is an
important area of study. This paper presents a state of the art study through extensive review …

Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems account for almost half of the
energy consumption in buildings. By benefiting from advancements in information and …