Finding cost-optimal solutions towards nearly-zero-energy buildings (nZEBs) in accordance
with European energy performance of buildings directive (EPBD-recast 2010) is a …

In the current study, minimisation of life cycle cost (LCC) for a single family detached house
is achieved by combined simulation and optimisation. The house has a typical Finnish …

This paper introduces a new software developed for building performance optimization.
MOBO is a generic freeware able to handle single and multiobjective optimization problems …

A building is a complex system consisting of many different materials. The material selection,
therefore, has a significant role in sustainable building design. This study has demonstrated …

This study has demonstrated the life cycle primary energy balance of the four residential
building types (detached house, row house, townhouse and apartment block) based on …

This paper proposes various community-sized solar heating systems configurations for cold
climate. Three configurations were proposed,(I) a heat pump connected to two tanks in …

According to the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD-2010/31/EU),
all EU-Member states are obliged to continuously apply analysis on cost-optimal levels of …

A net zero energy building is a grid connected building that exports as much energy as it
imports over a predefined period of time based on a certain balance metric. Energy …

This chapter presents implementations of simulation-based optimization by giving two
examples for finding optimum values of design/decision parameters in the building …