[HTML][HTML] In search of optimal consumption: A review of causes and solutions to the Energy Performance Gap in residential buildings

S Cozza, J Chambers, A Brambilla, MK Patel - Energy and Buildings, 2021 - Elsevier
The assessment of building performance through energy certificates is important for tracking
and improving the energy efficiency of the building stock. The reliability of these …

Magnitude, causes, and solutions of the performance gap of buildings: A review

X Shi, B Si, J Zhao, Z Tian, C Wang, X Jin, X Zhou - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
The performance gap of buildings is commonly defined as the difference between the
performance value predicted in the design stage and that measured in the post-occupancy …

[HTML][HTML] Towards measurement and verification of energy performance under the framework of the European directive for energy performance of buildings

E Burman, D Mumovic, J Kimpian - Energy, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Directive 2002/91/EC of the European Parliament and Council on the Energy
Performance of Buildings has led to major developments in energy policies followed by the …

Energy Performance Certification of Faculty Buildings in Spain: The gap between estimated and real energy consumption

M Herrando, D Cambra, M Navarro, L de la Cruz… - Energy Conversion and …, 2016 - Elsevier
A systematic method has been established to perform and analyse in detail the Energy
Performance Certification of 21 Faculty Buildings located at the University of Zaragoza …

Measuring the thermal energy performance gap of labelled residential buildings in Switzerland

S Cozza, J Chambers, MK Patel - Energy Policy, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper addresses the thermal Energy Performance Gap (EPG), defined as the difference
between a building's theoretical and actual energy consumption for thermal purposes …

Investigation of heating energy performance gap (EPG) in design and operation stages of residential buildings

N Zare, SME Saryazdi, AM Bahman, A Shafaat… - Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Energy Performance Gap (EPG) in buildings is a recognized phenomenon.
However, its definition and underlying factors are extensive, necessitating a thorough …

Cross-sectoral assessment of the performance gap using calibrated building energy performance simulation

N Jain, E Burman, S Stamp, D Mumovic, M Davies - Energy and Buildings, 2020 - Elsevier
The energy performance gap in buildings is a well-known phenomenon. However, its actual
definition and extent is dependent on the baseline used for defining the gap. In this paper a …

ObepME: An online building energy performance monitoring and evaluation tool to reduce energy performance gaps

M Jradi, K Arendt, FC Sangogboye, CG Mattera… - Energy and …, 2018 - Elsevier
A major challenge facing the buildings sector is the absence of continuous commissioning
and the lack of performance monitoring and evaluation leading to buildings energy …

Assessment of building energy modelling studies to meet the requirements of the new Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

D Gatt, C Yousif, M Cellura, L Camilleri… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
The cost optimal method (COM) as applied in the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
(EPBD) uses “non-calibrated deterministic reference buildings (RBs)”. Such RBs are defined …

BuildCOM: automated auditing and continuous commissioning of next generation building management systems

M Jradi, N Boel, BE Madsen, J Jacobsen, JS Hooge… - Energy …, 2021 - Springer
A building management system (BMS) is generally defined as the 'Brain'of the building.
Building management systems aid in improving occupant comfort and productivity and …