AI-big data analytics for building automation and management systems: a survey, actual challenges and future perspectives

Y Himeur, M Elnour, F Fadli, N Meskin, I Petri… - Artificial Intelligence …, 2023 - Springer
In theory, building automation and management systems (BAMSs) can provide all the
components and functionalities required for analyzing and operating buildings. However, in …

Artificial intelligence in green building

C Debrah, APC Chan, A Darko - Automation in Construction, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector faces severe
sustainability and efficiency challenges. The application of artificial intelligence in green …

[HTML][HTML] An overview of machine learning applications for smart buildings

K Alanne, S Sierla - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2022 - Elsevier
The efficiency, flexibility, and resilience of building-integrated energy systems are
challenged by unpredicted changes in operational environments due to climate change and …

[HTML][HTML] Applications of reinforcement learning in energy systems

ATD Perera, P Kamalaruban - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Energy systems undergo major transitions to facilitate the large-scale penetration of
renewable energy technologies and improve efficiencies, leading to the integration of many …

Policy iteration reinforcement learning-based control using a grey wolf optimizer algorithm

IA Zamfirache, RE Precup, RC Roman, EM Petriu - Information Sciences, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents a new Reinforcement Learning (RL)-based control approach that uses
the Policy Iteration (PI) and a metaheuristic Grey Wolf Optimizer (GWO) algorithm to train the …

Reinforcement learning for building controls: The opportunities and challenges

Z Wang, T Hong - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Building controls are becoming more important and complicated due to the dynamic and
stochastic energy demand, on-site intermittent energy supply, as well as energy storage …

Reinforcement learning-based control using Q-learning and gravitational search algorithm with experimental validation on a nonlinear servo system

IA Zamfirache, RE Precup, RC Roman, EM Petriu - Information Sciences, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents a novel Reinforcement Learning (RL)-based control approach that uses
a combination of a Deep Q-Learning (DQL) algorithm and a metaheuristic Gravitational …

Deep reinforcement learning for power system applications: An overview

Z Zhang, D Zhang, RC Qiu - CSEE Journal of Power and …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Due to increasing complexity, uncertainty and data dimensions in power systems,
conventional methods often meet bottlenecks when attempting to solve decision and control …

Measuring the right factors: A review of variables and models for thermal comfort and indoor air quality

N Ma, D Aviv, H Guo, WW Braham - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
The indoor environment directly affects health and comfort as humans spend most of the day
indoors. However, improperly controlled ventilation systems can expend unnecessary …

Hybrid system controls of natural ventilation and HVAC in mixed-mode buildings: A comprehensive review

Y Peng, Y Lei, ZD Tekler, N Antanuri, SK Lau… - Energy and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Mixed-mode buildings utilise a combination of natural ventilation from operable building
envelopes and mechanical systems to realise climate-friendly ventilation and cooling. The …