[HTML][HTML] Building energy simulation and its application for building performance optimization: A review of methods, tools, and case studies

Y Pan, M Zhu, Y Lv, Y Yang, Y Liang, R Yin… - Advances in Applied …, 2023 - Elsevier
As one of the most important and advanced technology for carbon-mitigation in the building
sector, building performance simulation (BPS) has played an increasingly important role …

Pathway for decarbonizing residential building operations in the US and China beyond the mid-century

S Zhang, N Zhou, W Feng, M Ma, X Xiang, K You - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
With global carbon budget targets looming, residential buildings in top economies must
become carbon neutral as soon as possible to reserve more emission space for emerging …

[HTML][HTML] Impacts of climate change, population growth, and power sector decarbonization on urban building energy use

C Wang, J Song, D Shi, JL Reyna, H Horsey… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Climate, technologies, and socio-economic changes will influence future building energy
use in cities. However, current low-resolution regional and state-level analyses are …

Decarbonization potentials of the embodied energy use and operational process in buildings: A review from the life-cycle perspective

Y Liang, C Li, Z Liu, X Wang, F Zeng, X Yuan, Y Pan - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Accounting for one third of global energy-related carbon emissions, the construction and
operation of buildings are crucial for mitigating climate change. Decarbonization potentials …

Stackelberg game based energy sharing for zero-carbon community considering reward and punishment of carbon emission

H Gao, W Cai, S He, C Liu, J Liu - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The challenge of energy conservation and emission reduction makes the energy
management research for zero-carbon communities (ZCCs) quite important. In this context, a …

Electrifying high-efficiency future communities: impact on energy, emissions, and grid

J Wang, R El Kontar, X Jin, J King - Advances in Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
To combat climate change and meet decarbonization goals, the building sector is improving
energy efficiency and electrifying end uses to reduce carbon emissions from fossil fuels. All …

Multi-objective global dynamic optimal scheduling of smart building loads considering carbon emissions

L Yi, H Zhang, Y Wang, B Luo, L Fan, J Liu… - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in electricity consumption and carbon
emissions from households in smart buildings. This increase has had a profound impact on …

Learning-aided distributionally robust optimization of DC distribution network with buildings to the grid

Z Wei, H Xu, S Chen, G Sun, Y Zhou - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
The large-scale integration of distributed resources in flexible direct current (DC) distribution
networks with buildings to the grid presents challenges. These networks can be combined …

Semi-supervised transfer learning methodology for fault detection and diagnosis in air-handling units

V Martinez-Viol, EM Urbano, JE Torres Rangel… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems are the major energy consumers
among buildings' equipment. Reliable fault detection and diagnosis schemes can effectively …

Enhancing energy flexibility of building clusters via supervisory room temperature control: Quantification and evaluation of benefits

K Zhang, E Saloux, JA Candanedo - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
The electric grid faces increasing challenges in the context of electrification and renewable
energy integration, gradually evolving into a smart grid. Buildings could facilitate this energy …