Surrogate modelling for sustainable building design–A review
P Westermann, R Evins - Energy and Buildings, 2019 - Elsevier
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 …
advantage is that they are evaluated at low computational cost which can remove …
Agent-based modeling and simulation in construction
A Khodabandelu, JW Park - Automation in Construction, 2021 - Elsevier
Agent-based modeling (ABM) has gained popularity in construction research because of its
unique system modeling features and recent advances in computing capabilities, leading to …
unique system modeling features and recent advances in computing capabilities, leading to …
Agent-based modelling and socio-technical energy transitions: A systematic literature review
Agent-based modelling has the potential to provide insight into complex energy transition
dynamics. Despite a recent emphasis of research on agent-based modelling and on energy …
dynamics. Despite a recent emphasis of research on agent-based modelling and on energy …
Building simulation: Ten challenges
Buildings consume more than one-third of the world's primary energy. Reducing energy use
and greenhouse-gas emissions in the buildings sector through energy conservation and …
and greenhouse-gas emissions in the buildings sector through energy conservation and …
Application and characterization of metamodels based on artificial neural networks for building performance simulation: A systematic review
In most of the countries, buildings are often one of the major energy consumers, leading to
the necessity of achieving sustainable building designs, and to the mandatory use of …
the necessity of achieving sustainable building designs, and to the mandatory use of …
Simulation-aided occupant-centric building design: A critical review of tools, methods, and applications
Occupants are active participants in their built environment, affecting its performance while
simultaneously being affected by its design and indoor environmental conditions. With …
simultaneously being affected by its design and indoor environmental conditions. With …
A BIM-based simulation framework for fire safety management and investigation of the critical factors affecting human evacuation performance
Fire hazards are a big threat to human life and property safety. The US fire statistics reveal
that, in 2017 alone, 1,319,500 fires caused 3400 deaths and 14,670 injuries, which resulted …
that, in 2017 alone, 1,319,500 fires caused 3400 deaths and 14,670 injuries, which resulted …
Rethinking HVAC temperature setpoints in commercial buildings: The potential for zero-cost energy savings and comfort improvement in different climates
Abstract Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems are responsible for a
significant share of the energy consumed in commercial buildings. While energy system …
significant share of the energy consumed in commercial buildings. While energy system …
Reinforcement learning of occupant behavior model for cross-building transfer learning to various HVAC control systems
Occupant behavior plays an important role in the evaluation of building performance.
However, many contextual factors, such as occupancy, mechanical system and interior …
However, many contextual factors, such as occupancy, mechanical system and interior …
Combined multi-objective optimization and agent-based modeling for a 100% renewable island energy system considering power-to-gas technology and extreme …
L Li, J Wang, X Zhong, J Lin, N Wu, Z Zhang, C Meng… - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Islands are constrained by geographical conditions in terms of energy delivery. Due to weak
connections with the mainland and the power grid, the diversity of island energy demand …
connections with the mainland and the power grid, the diversity of island energy demand …