Automatic HVAC control with real-time occupancy recognition and simulation-guided model predictive control in low-cost embedded system

M Aftab, C Chen, CK Chau, T Rahwan - Energy and Buildings, 2017 - Elsevier
Intelligent building automation systems can reduce the energy consumption of heating,
ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) units by sensing the comfort requirements …

Improvement of grid independence test for computational fluid dynamics model of building based on grid resolution

M Lee, G Park, C Park, C Kim - Advances in Civil Engineering, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is being used in various research fields on the building
environment. Target space of the CFD model is divided into a finite number of grids for …

Understanding the performance gap in energy retrofitting: Measured input data for adjusting building simulation models

E Cuerda, O Guerra-Santin, JJ Sendra, FJ Neila - Energy and buildings, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper focuses on exploring methods for reducing the gap between the expected and
actual building energy performance by using simulation tools. The study has two purposes …

[HTML][HTML] Detailed cross comparison of building energy simulation tools results using a reference office building as a case study

M Magni, F Ochs, S de Vries, A Maccarini, F Sigg - Energy and Buildings, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Building Energy Simulation (BES) tools play a key role in the optimization of the
building system during the different phases, from pre-design through commissioning to …

Systematic review analysis on smart building: Challenges and opportunities

MS Aliero, M Asif, I Ghani, MF Pasha, SR Jeong - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Smart building technology incorporates efficient and automated controls and applications
that use smart energy products, networked sensors, and data analytics software to monitor …

Calibration of building model based on indoor temperature for overheating assessment using genetic algorithm: Methodology, evaluation criteria, and case study

FM Baba, H Ge, R Zmeureanu, LL Wang - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
With the increased severity, intensity, and frequency of “heatwaves” due to climate change, it
has become imperative to study the overheating risks in existing buildings. To do so, a …

Building-integrated rooftop greenhouses: An energy and environmental assessment in the mediterranean context

A Nadal, P Llorach-Massana, E Cuerva… - Applied energy, 2017 - Elsevier
A sustainable and secure food supply within a low-carbon and resilient infrastructure is
encapsulated in several of The United Nations' 17 sustainable development goals. The …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of building density on natural ventilation potential and cooling energy saving across Chinese climate zones

X Xie, Z Luo, S Grimmond, T Sun - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Natural ventilation is an energy-efficient approach to reduce the need for mechanical
ventilation and air conditioning in buildings. However, traditionally weather data for building …

Environmental monitoring system based on an Open Source Platform and the Internet of Things for a building energy retrofit

A Martín-Garín, JA Millán-García, A Baïri… - Automation in …, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper deals with the design and development of a low cost building environmental
monitoring system, and it is based on Open Source Platforms and on the Internet of Things …

Empowering saving energy at home through serious games on thermostat interfaces

JI Méndez, T Peffer, P Ponce, A Meier, A Molina - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The residential Heating Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) system use
around 3/5 of the total energy consumption. Connected thermostats optimize the HVAC …