It has been proven that advanced building control, like model predictive control (MPC), can
notably reduce the energy use and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. However, despite …

Abstract Model Predictive Control (MPC) can be used in the context of building automation
to improve energy efficiency and occupant comfort. Ideally, the MPC algorithm should …

Climate control in buildings involves multiple conflicting objectives, such as energy
consumption and occupant comfort, which have to be considered simultaneously during the …

This paper presents a control-oriented building thermal model and optimization framework.
Space heating is used as an illustrative example of a flexible building load, with temperature …

The building sector is currently seeing rapid digitalization through IoT sensor and smart
meter networks as well as the development of more advanced building operation algorithms …

Digital twins have emerged as a promising concept for improving building energy efficiency,
but their implementation faces challenges in interoperability and adaptability. This paper …

The threatening impacts of climate change increase on a daily basis, pushing each sector to
go under significant changes. Architecture is integral to this issue since the built environment …

In this paper the control of building energy systems with multiple energy sources and
storages are analysed. The goal is to efficiently coordinate the energy production and …

Energy security, climate change and economic growth are matters of critical international
importance in an effort to achieve a sustainable future. Energy consumption in buildings …