Building operations represent a significant percentage of the total primary energy consumed
in most countries due to the proliferation of Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning …

This paper classifies and discusses the energy flexibility improvement strategies for demand
responsive control in grid-interactive buildings based on a comprehensive study of the …

Apparent window size contradictions arise when optimizing simultaneously for low energy
(small sizes) and visual comfort (large sizes). Diverse multi-objective optimization methods …

Energy behaviours represent a significant untapped potential for the increase of end-use
energy efficiency in buildings. Although energy behaviours are a major determinant of …

Design strategies for sustainable buildings, that improve building performance and avoid
extensive resource utilization, should also promote healthy indoor environments. The …

Appropriate window solutions are decisive for the design of 'nearly zero-energy'buildings
with healthy and comfortable indoor environment. This paper focuses on the relationship …

Existing dynamic energy simulation tools exceed the static dimension of the simplified
methods through a better and more accurate prediction of energy use; however, their ability …

Experiences show that there is often a large gap between the predicted energy demand and
the consumption once the building is in use. One cause could be that the occupant behavior …

Real-time monitoring and evaluation of cognitive performance based on physiological
indicators is a potentially new measure to ensure high air temperature safety. Heart rate …

The existing stock of institutional buildings constructed before current thermal regulation
codes is known to be high-energy consuming. To make energy savings, retrofitting solutions …