A review on optimization methods applied in energy-efficient building geometry and envelope design

F Kheiri - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
Building envelope parameters and geometric configurations can considerably influence the
building energy performance. However, determining the best trade-offs of different building …

Experimental design and response surface methodology in energy applications: A tutorial review

M Mäkelä - Energy Conversion and Management, 2017 - Elsevier
Experimental design and response surface methodology are useful tools for studying,
developing and optimizing a wide range of engineering systems. This tutorial provides a …

A review on simulation-based optimization methods applied to building performance analysis

AT Nguyen, S Reiter, P Rigo - Applied energy, 2014 - Elsevier
Recent progress in computer science and stringent requirements of the design of “greener”
buildings put forwards the research and applications of simulation-based optimization …

A review of computational optimisation methods applied to sustainable building design

R Evins - Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper presents a comprehensive review of all significant research applying
computational optimisation to sustainable building design problems. A summary of common …

Algorithms for optimization of building design: A review

V Machairas, A Tsangrassoulis, K Axarli - Renewable and sustainable …, 2014 - Elsevier
Building design is quite a complicated task with the design team trying to counterbalance
various antagonistic parameters, which in turn are subject to various constraints. Due to this …

Towards adoption of building energy simulation and optimization for passive building design: A survey and a review

Z Tian, X Zhang, X Jin, X Zhou, B Si, X Shi - Energy and Buildings, 2018 - Elsevier
Integrating optimization algorithms into simulation-based design processes is a promising
approach for achieving energy efficient buildings. Building Energy Simulation and …

A review on building energy efficient design optimization rom the perspective of architects

X Shi, Z Tian, W Chen, B Si, X Jin - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2016 - Elsevier
Energy efficiency is a mandatory requirement and integral part of green and sustainable
buildings. Energy efficient design optimization is both a design philosophy and a practical …

Multi-objective optimization design of green building envelopes and air conditioning systems for energy conservation and CO2 emission reduction

YH Lin, MD Lin, KT Tsai, MJ Deng, H Ishii - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2021 - Elsevier
Configurations of the building envelope and the air conditioning system have a considerable
effect on annual building energy efficiency. Taiwan government proposed two green …

Multi-objective optimization of energy efficiency and thermal comfort in an existing office building using NSGA-II with fitness approximation: A case study

M Ghaderian, F Veysi - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
A significant part of the world's energy consumption is related to the building sector.
Consequently, the execution of improving buildings' energy performance actions is a …

Using intelligent multi-objective optimization and artificial neural networking to achieve maximum solar radiation with minimum volume in the archetype urban block

O Veisi, A Shakibamanesh, M Rahbar - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2022 - Elsevier
Nowadays, with the rapid development of cities, the demand for efficient and renewable
energy, particularly solar radiation, is growing. Thus, urban planners and designers should …