Maintaining healthy and comfortable indoors through passive ways is challenging due to the
changing and extreme climatic conditions. The aim of this work is to review the thermal …

Statistical models can be used as surrogates of detailed simulation models. Their key
advantage is that they are evaluated at low computational cost which can remove …

In the last four decades several methods have been used to model occupants' presence and
actions (OPA) in buildings according to different purposes, available computational power …

Building design is quite a complicated task with the design team trying to counterbalance
various antagonistic parameters, which in turn are subject to various constraints. Due to this …

Integrating optimization algorithms into simulation-based design processes is a promising
approach for achieving energy efficient buildings. Building Energy Simulation and …

Combining cost-optimal solutions to reach nearly zero energy buildings (NZEBs) in
compliance with European policies is an ongoing challenge. Energy consumption can be …

This paper seeks to address ten questions that explore the burgeoning field of Human-
Building Interaction (HBI), an interdisciplinary field that represents the next frontier in …

This study was developed in the context of new challenges imposed by the recast of the
Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2010/31/EU (EPBD) and its supplementing …

Window design is decisive in providing appropriate visual comfort for occupants and
sufficient energy savings in electric lighting. In daylighting, visual comfort is dependent on …

Wood is undeniably the most useful and readily available natural raw material. However, the
susceptibility of wood products to fire is one of the crucial challenges faced in the wood …