Abstract The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in buildings can assist in reducing
energy consumption through enhanced control, automation, and reliability. This review aims …

The transition to low carbon energy systems poses challenges in terms of energy efficiency.
In building refurbishment projects, efficient technologies such as smart controls and heat …

Construction 4.0 is witnessing exponential growth in digital twin (DT) technology
developments and applications, revolutionizing the adoption of building information …

Adapting outdated building stocks' operations to meet current environmental and economic
demands poses significant challenges that, to be faced, require a shift toward digitalization …

Building energy simulation methods for predicting energy consumption suffer from
limitations, including high costs, time-consuming processes, and significant prediction …

The substantial stock of European buildings, accounting for more than 40% of energy
consumption, has prompted member states to establish a renovation standard with stringent …

Abstract Design methods, frameworks, and green building certifications have been
developed to create a sustainable built environment. Despite sustainability advancements …

It is widely recognized that the sustainability of the built environment is one of the key
strategies to tackle global crises such as climate change, resource depletion, and human …

Abstract Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) are emerging as a new symbol for sustainable
urbanism and energy transition in the built environment. The pursuit of PED development is …

This work proposes an automated workflow using digital twinning for multi-domain
environmental performance analysis of urban developments. Digital twins can potentially …