Energy flexibility of residential buildings: A systematic review of characterization and quantification methods and applications

H Li, Z Wang, T Hong, MA Piette - Advances in Applied Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
With building electric demand becoming increasingly dynamic, and a growing percentage of
intermittent renewable power generation from solar photovoltaics and wind turbines, the …

[HTML][HTML] A review on occupancy prediction through machine learning for enhancing energy efficiency, air quality and thermal comfort in the built environment

W Zhang, Y Wu, JK Calautit - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
The occupants' presence, activities, and behaviour can significantly impact the building's
performance and energy efficiency. Currently, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning …

Application of machine learning in thermal comfort studies: A review of methods, performance and challenges

ZQ Fard, ZS Zomorodian, SS Korsavi - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper provides a systematic review on the application of Machine Learning (ML) in
thermal comfort studies to highlight the latest methods and findings and provide an agenda …

Recognition and prediction of individual thermal comfort requirement based on local skin temperature

Y Wu, B Cao - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
This study focuses on identifying individual thermal comfort requirement using infrared
images. The primary objective is to verify the feasibility of infrared images in predicting …

Quantification through deep learning of sky view factor and greenery on urban streets during hot and cool seasons

YC Chiang, HH Liu, D Li, LC Ho - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2023 - Elsevier
The urban heat island effect has gained attention worldwide. Built environment
characteristics such as sky view factor (SVF) and green view index (GVI) can affect urban …

Smart monitoring technologies for personal thermal comfort: A review

A Čulić, S Nižetić, P Šolić, T Perković… - Journal of cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Improving the efficiency of building energy systems is crucial to reach a goal related to the
high–performance building, particularly in the space heating and air-cooling domain, which …

Learning-Based personal models for joint optimization of thermal comfort and energy consumption in flexible workplaces

M Deng, B Fu, CC Menassa, VR Kamat - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to distinct preferences across individuals, a large proportion of people are not satisfied
with the thermal environments of their workplaces. Although recent studies have …

Computer vision-based smart HVAC control system for university classroom in a subtropical climate

H Lan, HC Hou, Z Gou, MS Wong, Z Wang - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
To respond to the increasing demand for a comfortable, productive and energy efficient
study environment, the application of artificial intelligence technologies in the smart control …

The multisensory interaction between auditory, visual, and thermal to the overall comfort in public open space: A study in a tropical climate

NPA Nitidara, J Sarwono, S Suprijanto… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Human comfort, one of the most critical factors in public space utilization, is influenced by a
multisensory interaction between stimuli in the built environment, namely auditory, thermal …

A comparative analysis of machine learning and statistical methods for evaluating building performance: A systematic review and future benchmarking framework

A Ali, R Jayaraman, E Azar, M Maalouf - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
The utilization of machine learning (ML) techniques is increasingly prevalent in the domain
of building performance evaluation. This trend is primarily driven by ML's capacity to capture …