Abstract The identification of Standardized Regression Coefficients (SRCs) can be used to
aid designers in identifying the most influential design variables affecting building …

When striving for sustainable development, designers encounter the formidable task of
integrating the advantages of daylighting into energy-efficient designs. The process of …

The roof component is the main cause of heat build-up in low-rise residential buildings. The
paper aims to propose an optimized roof model in terms of geometrical configuration and …

The direction towards high-performance buildings soars the complexity of the design
process. Therefore, Building Performance Simulation (BPS) tools are used to aid designers …

Energy consumption by heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems has driven the
need for energy-efficient building designs. This research presents a methodology for …

Purpose This study aims to compare the performance of two nature-inspired metaheuristics
inside Grasshopper in optimizing daylighting and energy performance against brute force in …

The issue of how to fully utilize natural daylighting of public buildings is one of the greatest
practical objectives for lighting savings. The rapid and accurate prediction of the daylighting …

Abstract The adoption of Building Performance Simulation for decision-making during the
early phases of design would help improve the building's lifecycle performance. One …

ABSTRACT Using Building Performance Simulation (BPS) tools in the design process faces
two main hindrances, namely, calculation time and decision-making assistance. Therefore …