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 …
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 …
Developing a common approach for classifying building stock energy models
Buildings contribute 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions; therefore, strategies that can
substantially reduce emissions from the building stock are key components of broader efforts …
substantially reduce emissions from the building stock are key components of broader efforts …
Occupant behavior modeling methods for resilient building design, operation and policy at urban scale: A review
Traditional occupant behavior modeling has been studied at the building level, and it has
become an important factor in the investigation of building energy consumption. However …
become an important factor in the investigation of building energy consumption. However …
A three-stage optimization methodology for envelope design of passive house considering energy demand, thermal comfort and cost
R Wang, S Lu, W Feng - Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Due to reducing the reliance of buildings on fossil fuels, Passive House (PH) is receiving
more and more attention. It is important that integrated optimization of passive performance …
more and more attention. It is important that integrated optimization of passive performance …
Influence of occupant behavior for building energy conservation: a systematic review study of diverse modeling and simulation approach
Energy consumption in buildings depends on several physical factors, including its physical
characteristics, various building services systems/appliances used, and the outdoor …
characteristics, various building services systems/appliances used, and the outdoor …
A bottom-up approach for community load prediction based on multi-agent model
Z Yu, C Song, Y Liu, D Wang, B Li - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2023 - Elsevier
Accurate prediction of community load is a prerequisite for community-scale demand
matching and energy management. However, community-scale load prediction methods are …
matching and energy management. However, community-scale load prediction methods are …
Building inspection system for evaluating the technical performance of existing buildings
R Bortolini, N Forcada - Journal of Performance of Constructed …, 2018 - ascelibrary.org
The technical performance assessment of a building is essential for planning maintenance
actions to improve its condition and functionality. The aim of this study is to present a …
actions to improve its condition and functionality. The aim of this study is to present a …
A level-of-details framework for representing occupant behavior in agent-based models
Agent-based modeling is an advanced computational technique capable of representing
complex and dynamic processes of human behavior in building performance simulation …
complex and dynamic processes of human behavior in building performance simulation …