This study aims to assess the performance of thermophysical materials in the construction and building industry to establish the necessary academic basis for the interpretation of …
This paper presents a critical advancement in Building Energy Modeling (BEM) through an empirical validation approach using a high-quality dataset from a multizone commercial …
The weather is one of the main factors to consider when designing a building because it represents the most important boundary condition to affect the dynamic behaviour of the …
R Kotharkar, A Ghosh, S Kapoor, DGK Reddy - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
Urban areas housing 55% of the global population consume nearly 75% of the global primary energy supply. Rapid population growth and the current pace of urbanization are …
The cost-optimal analysis provides the most cost-effective energy retrofit solutions. This can strongly support the deep renovation of buildings. However, an outstanding question arises …
The public buildings sector represents one of the most intensive items of EU energy consumption; the application of retrofit solutions in existing buildings is a crucial way to …
The application of retrofit actions to existing building stocks can improve the energy performance of the residential sector. In this context, particular attention should be given to …
G Xue, C Qi, H Li, X Kong, J Song - Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
An accurate heating load prediction algorithm can play an important role in smart district heating systems (SDHS), which is helpful for realizing on-demand heating and fine control …
LDD Harvey - Energy and Buildings, 2020 - Elsevier
There is substantial confusion in the literature concerning the appropriate reference temperatures to use for the computation of heating-degree-day (HDD) and cooling-degree …