Building energy prediction models and related uncertainties: A review

J Yu, WS Chang, Y Dong - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Building energy usage has been an important issue in recent decades, and energy
prediction models are important tools for analysing this problem. This study provides a …

Energy modeling and model predictive control for HVAC in buildings: A review of current research trends

D Kim, J Lee, S Do, PJ Mago, KH Lee, H Cho - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Buildings use up to 40% of the global primary energy and 30% of global greenhouse gas
emissions, which may significantly impact climate change. Heating, ventilation, and air …

[HTML][HTML] Explainable district heat load forecasting with active deep learning

Y Huang, Y Zhao, Z Wang, X Liu, H Liu, Y Fu - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
District heat load forecasting is a challenging task that involves predicting future heat
demand based on historical data and various influencing factors. Accurate forecasting is …

[HTML][HTML] Fifty shades of grey: Automated stochastic model identification of building heat dynamics

J Leprince, H Madsen, C Miller, JP Real… - Energy and …, 2022 - Elsevier
To reach the carbon emission reduction targets set by the European Union, the building
sector has embraced multiple strategies such as building retrofit, demand side management …

Application of a large smart thermostat dataset for model calibration and Model Predictive Control implementation in the residential sector

C Vallianos, J Candanedo, A Athienitis - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Electrification of space heating combined with electricity generation through renewable
resources has a significant potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, especially when …

Thermal modeling for control applications of 60,000 homes in North America using smart thermostat data

C Vallianos, J Candanedo, A Athienitis - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
As smart thermostats become increasingly available in residential buildings, there is an
opportunity to use measured building data to calibrate models for community and district …

Full-response model of transient heat transfer of building walls using thermoelectric analogy method

J Duan, N Li, J Peng, C Wang, Q Liu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The modeling calculation of heat transfer based on a resistance and capacitance network in
building systems is relatively complex. In this study, a full-response model of the thermal …

Diversity for transfer in learning-based control of buildings

T Zhang, M Afshari, P Musilek, ME Taylor… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
The application of reinforcement learning to the optimal control of building systems has
gained traction in recent years as it can cut the building energy consumption and improve …

Efficacy of temporal and spatial abstraction for training accurate machine learning models: A case study in smart thermostats

K Boubouh, R Basmadjian, O Ardakanian, A Maurer… - Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Smart thermostats are increasingly popular in homes and buildings as they improve
occupant comfort, lower energy use in heating and cooling systems, and reduce utility bills …

Performance analysis and comparison of data-driven models for predicting indoor temperature in multi-zone commercial buildings

B Cui, P Im, M Bhandari, S Lee - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
Building thermal models, which characterize the properties of a building's envelope and
thermal mass, are essential for accurate indoor temperature and cooling/heating demand …