The urban thermal and wind environment (UTWE) has become a major concern in urban
planning design. Consideration of the UTWE involves steps of modelling, assessment, and …

A performance-based early design must assess the life cycle performance of a sizable
design space at low computational cost and limited data. This paper evaluates the relative …

In order to reduce the contribution of the building sector to global greenhouse gas emissions
and climate change, it is important to improve the building performance through retrofits from …

Given the need for timely and reliable management of power distribution systems and smart
grids, it is of great significance to develop a quick and accurate short-term building energy …

Ever since 2002, when the first Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water
and Environment Systems (SDEWES) was held in Dubrovnik, the SDEWES conferences …

This paper addresses the challenge of integrating optimized design solutions in Site Layout
Planning (SLP) through Virtual Reality (VR), questioning how VR simulations can enhance …

Selecting an appropriate confidence level for chillers models could lead to better prediction
of the peak electricity load, to more efficiently participate in demand response programs, and …

Controlling carbon emissions is critical to mitigating the negative environmental impacts of
carbon emissions, such as global warming and climate change. Identifying the factors that …

The indoor environmental quality (IEQ) was determined by assessment of its various
domains, among which the four principal ones are thermal, acoustic, visual and indoor air …

Whole-life carbon emissions (WLCE) studies are critical in assessing the environmental
impact of buildings and promoting sustainable design practices. However, existing methods …