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 …
A review of recent advancements of variable refrigerant flow air-conditioning systems
Variable refrigerant flow air-conditioning (VRF) systems are important and widely used
building energy systems around the world. This study reviews recent developments of the …
building energy systems around the world. This study reviews recent developments of the …
A framework for quantifying the impact of occupant behavior on energy savings of energy conservation measures
To improve energy efficiency—during new buildings design or during a building retrofit—
evaluating the energy savings potential of energy conservation measures (ECMs) is a …
evaluating the energy savings potential of energy conservation measures (ECMs) is a …
A simulation approach to estimate energy savings potential of occupant behavior measures
Occupant behavior in buildings is a leading factor influencing energy use in buildings. Low-
cost behavioral solutions have demonstrated significant potential energy savings. Estimating …
cost behavioral solutions have demonstrated significant potential energy savings. Estimating …
A 2E, energy and environment performance of an optimized vernacular house for passive cooling-Case of North-East India
Energy consumption in buildings has been increasing in recent years due to global
warming, resulting in the increased use of HVACs, and causing environmental pollution. To …
warming, resulting in the increased use of HVACs, and causing environmental pollution. To …
Linking energy-cyber-physical systems with occupancy prediction and interpretation through WiFi probe-based ensemble classification
With the rapid advances in sensing and digital technologies, cyber-physical systems are
regarded as the most viable platforms for improving building design and management …
regarded as the most viable platforms for improving building design and management …
A novel building material with low thermal conductivity: Rapid synthesis of foam concrete reinforced silica aerogel and energy performance simulation
S Liu, K Zhu, S Cui, X Shen, G Tan - Energy and Buildings, 2018 - Elsevier
With the increasing number of commercial buildings in the United States, the energy
consumption for space air conditioning is continuously rising. Considering the external …
consumption for space air conditioning is continuously rising. Considering the external …
Demand response via optimal pre-cooling combined with temperature reset strategy for air conditioning system: A case study of office building
Demand response (DR) through air conditioning (AC) systems in buildings is a promising
way to balance the power grid. However, the majority of existing DR strategies are rule …
way to balance the power grid. However, the majority of existing DR strategies are rule …
Comparative study of the cooling energy performance of variable refrigerant flow systems and variable air volume systems in office buildings
Variable air volume (VAV) and variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems are widely used in
office buildings. This study investigated VAV and VRF systems in five typical office buildings …
office buildings. This study investigated VAV and VRF systems in five typical office buildings …
Net-zero energy building design and life-cycle cost analysis with air-source variable refrigerant flow and distributed photovoltaic systems
Net-zero energy building (NZEB) design has been gaining widespread acceptance as a
major driver to reach feasible long-term goals of energy reductions in a building sector for …
major driver to reach feasible long-term goals of energy reductions in a building sector for …