A systematic review of genetic algorithm-based multi-objective optimisation for building retrofitting strategies towards energy efficiency

I Costa-Carrapiço, R Raslan, JN González - Energy and Buildings, 2020 - Elsevier
Most common practices for solving building retrofit problems lack efficiency and overall
robustness. Knowledge of novel methods that support decision-making (DM) for retrofitting is …

Simulation-based multi-objective optimization of institutional building renovation considering energy consumption, life-cycle cost and life-cycle assessment

SA Sharif, A Hammad - Journal of Building Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
Buildings are responsible for a significant amount of energy consumption resulting in a
considerable negative environmental impact. Therefore, it is essential to decrease their …

Analysis of profitability of rainwater harvesting, gray water recycling and drain water heat recovery systems

A Stec, S Kordana - Resources, conservation and recycling, 2015 - Elsevier
Gray water recycling and economical use of rainwater can be a valuable alternative source
of water, especially for non-potable uses. These sources are seen as the basis of change in …

The road to developing economically feasible plans for green, comfortable and energy efficient buildings

SF Mousavi Motlagh, A Sohani, M Djavad Saghafi… - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
Owing to the current challenges in energy and environmental crises, improving buildings, as
one of the biggest concerns and contributors to these issues, is increasingly receiving …

Multi objective planning for sustainable retrofit of educational buildings

AS Javid, F Aramoun, M Bararzadeh… - Journal of Building …, 2019 - Elsevier
The sustainable retrofit options may significantly improve the energy consumption and the
environmental impacts of the existing buildings. This paper presents a multi objective …

An optimal model for a building retrofit with LEED standard as reference protocol

M Michael, L Zhang, X Xia - Energy and Buildings, 2017 - Elsevier
The selection of facilities to be replaced during a building retrofit can be challenging due to
conflicting interests such as budget constraints, building minimum requirements, human …

A data-driven study of important climate factors on the achievement of LEED-EB credits

JCP Cheng, LJ Ma - Building and environment, 2015 - Elsevier
Developed by the USGBC, LEED is currently the most widely adopted credit-based green
building rating program worldwide. Buildings can be graded as Platinum, Gold, Silver, or …

Assessment of enhancing employee engagement in energy-saving behavior at workplace: an empirical study

CHV Chen, YC Chen - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
This paper investigates the possible benefits and effects of energy-saving attitude,
subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and the behavioral intention of employees on …

Optimization of Exterior Wall Cladding Materials for Residential Buildings Using the Non-Dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGAII) Based on the Integration of …

H Atashbar, E Noorzai - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
In today's construction industry, a topic of paramount importance is reducing energy
consumption within buildings. This study endeavors to combine Life Cycle Assessment …

Building thermo-modernisation solution based on the multi-objective optimisation method

M Basińska, D Kaczorek, H Koczyk - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
This study presents a multi-objective optimisation of building thermo-modernisation for multi-
family buildings. The applied model has considered alternative solutions for insulation …