As most countries have widespread and growing concerns about the sustainable
development of society, the requirement to continuously reduce energy consumption poses …

The energy consumption in buildings is increasing, then, a new global multiple-objective
optimization method for zero-energy buildings with the comprehensive assessment method …

Hospitals and health centers use a lot of energy due to 24/7 al l-round year working hours
and using different equipment. It has highlighted the importance of Facilities Management …

Energy use in hospitals is higher than other public buildings, so it is essential to investigate
and evaluate its energy consumption performance to save energy. In this paper, a …

A novel two-hybrid optimization model of particle swarm optimization (FAPSO) and firefly
algorithm with genetic algorithm (FAGA) are introduced to improve the performance of the …

The current study is an economic evaluation and feasibility study of hybrid microgrid Net
Zero Energy Buildings in Pakistan. A Net Zero Energy approach is proposed for a two-story …

The role of using performance-based design optimization in early-stage architectural design
to prevent poorly designed buildings has been increasingly recognized by researchers and …

Building energy optimization (BEO) is a promising technique to achieve energy efficient
designs. The efficacy of optimization algorithms is imperative for the BEO technique and is …

Activities conducted outdoors have reduced risk of disease transmission and yield positive
mental and physical effects, but outdoor environments commonly suffer from acoustic …

As the use of equipment in office buildings increases, accurate equipment usage detection
is valuable for the reduction of energy consumption and carbon emission. Using the …