Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems account for almost half of the
energy consumption in buildings. By benefiting from advancements in information and …

Building operations rely heavily on control systems and sensors. This paper provides a
sophisticated literature review on sensor systems in building/HVAC systems, particularly in …

Occupant Behavior (OB) is one of the major drivers of building energy consumption.
However, OB is usually oversimplified in Building Performance Simulation (BPS), resulting …

Commercial buildings contribute to 19% of the primary energy consumption in the US, with
HVAC systems accounting for 39.6% of this usage. To reduce HVAC energy use, prior …

With the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as smartphones, sensors,
cameras, and RFIDs, it is possible to collect massive amount of data for localization and …

Artificial lighting accounts for a significant proportion (19%) of energy consumption in
building environments. This large contribution calls for the creation of energy-efficient …

Increasing demand for university education is putting pressure on campuses to make better
use of their real-estate resources. Evidence indicates that enrollments are rising, yet …

The current trend in commercial buildings is moving towards minimizing space utilization,
efficient allocation of resources, energy efficiency, better asset management, and increasing …

A primary strategy for the energy-efficient operation of commercial office buildings is to
deliver building services, including lighting, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning …

In the last years, the concept of smart buildings has been proposed and proved to be an
effective solution to tackle the problem of reducing the power consumption of complex (both …