The world has witnessed a significant population shift to urban areas over the past few
decades. Urban areas account for about two-thirds of the world's total primary energy …

Abstract Urban Building Energy Modeling (UBEM) is essential for urban energy-related
applications. Its generation mainly requires four data inputs, including geometric data, non …

Data related to building energy use fuels the research and applications on building energy
efficiency, which is an essential measure to address global energy and environmental …

With increasing environmental problems of fossil fuel-based devices and systems in
societies, diffusion and adoption of sustainability solutions such as renewable energy …

This paper reviews applications of multi-objective optimization approaches for design,
control, and the combination of both design and control of a single element or a set of …

Given the looming threats of climate change and the rapid worldwide urbanization, it is a
necessity to prioritize the transition towards a carbon-free built environment. This research …

The energy consumption of cities is increasing fast due to growing global population and
rapid urbanization. Urban Building Energy Models (UBEMs) are promising tools to simulate …

The growing demand for energy in urban areas has led to the development of a variety of
methodologies for modelling energy in buildings at large scale. However, their accuracy has …

Stakeholders such as urban planners and energy policymakers use building energy
performance modeling and analysis to develop strategic sustainable energy plans with the …

Sustainable roofs, such as those with greenery and photovoltaic panels, contribute to the
roadmap for reducing the carbon footprint of cities. However, research on sustainable urban …