Greening existing buildings through Building Information Modelling: A review of the recent development

YW Lim, HY Chong, PCH Ling, CS Tan - Building and Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) for green retrofitting is a recent
development due to its integrated solutions for evaluating and monitoring the environmental …

Exploring the benefits and limitations of digital twin technology in building energy

F Tahmasebinia, L Lin, S Wu, Y Kang, S Sepasgozar - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Buildings consume a significant amount of energy throughout their lifecycle; Thus,
sustainable energy management is crucial for all buildings, and controlling energy …

[HTML][HTML] A novel smart framework for optimal design of green roofs in buildings conforming with energy conservation and thermal comfort

SN Mousavi, M Gheibi, S Wacławek, K Behzadian - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
The rise in greenhouse gas emissions in cities and the excessive consumption of fossil
energy resources has made the development of green spaces, such as green roofs, an …

Multivariant optimization and sensitivity analysis of an experimental vertical earth-to-air heat exchanger system integrating phase change material with Taguchi …

Z Liu, P Sun, M Xie, Y Zhou, Y He, G Zhang, D Chen… - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Shallow subterranean ventilation of earth-to-air heat exchanger (EAHE) system can improve
renewable utilisation, decrease CO 2 emission and promote carbon-neutral transition …

Energy source impact on the economic and environmental effects of retrofitting a heritage building with a heat pump system

S Pochwała, S Anweiler, M Tańczuk, I Klementowski… - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
In terms of energy efficiency and the quality of the indoor and outdoor environment, heritage
buildings are facing sustainability challenges. This study assessed the feasibility of using …

Towards the success of Building Information Modelling implementation: A fuzzy-based MCDM risk assessment tool

S Tabatabaee, A Mahdiyar, S Ismail - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) brings numerous benefits to
Industrialised Building System (IBS) construction projects. However, implementing new …

Role of energy efficiency measures and hybrid PV/biomass power generation in designing 100% electric rural houses: A case study in Morocco

A Allouhi, S Rehman, M Krarti - Energy and Buildings, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper evaluates the cost benefits of combining energy efficiency practices and hybrid
photovoltaic-biomass distributed generation systems to design standalone rural housing in …

On the exploitation of dynamic simulations for the design of buildings energy systems

F Kotarela, A Kyritsis, R Agathokleous, N Papanikolaou - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract To achieve the Paris Agreement 1.5° C target, apart from the obligation for new
buildings to be ZEBs, the existing building stock should be retrofitted as well, in order to …

Developing an MCDM model for the benefits, opportunities, costs and risks of BIM adoption

SMH Zakeri, S Tabatabaee, S Ismail, A Mahdiyar… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Building information modeling (BIM) offers various deterministic and uncertain benefits and
costs. Although there are similarities between such costs and benefits in developed and …

Assessment of a decision-making model for monitoring the success of a project for smart buildings

S Amhaimedi, S Naimi, S Alsallami - 2023 - openaccess.altinbas.edu.tr
Objective: To express the usage of intelligent concepts in the architectural building
construction field that are primarily concerned with reducing building energy use. Improved …