Building Information modeling (BIM) has the potential to advance and transform facilities
Operation and Maintenance (O&M) by providing a platform for facility managers to retrieve …

There often is a significant difference between predicted (computed) energy performance of
buildings and actual measured energy use once buildings are operational. This article …

The energy consumption of residential and commercial buildings has risen steadily in recent
years, an increase largely due to their HVAC systems. Expected energy loads …

Today's building automation system (BAS) provides us with a tremendous amount of data on
actual building operation. Buildings are becoming not only energy-intensive, but also …

Abstract Building Automation System (BAS) plays an important role in building operation
nowadays. A huge amount of building operational data is stored in BAS; however, the data …

This article reviews the current research on the development and implementation of
automated fault detection and diagnostics (AFDD) technology for building systems. This …

Steep increases in air temperatures and CO 2 emissions have been associated with the
global demand for energy. This is coupled with population growth and improved living …

A daylight performance evaluation at the early design stage is essential for a building
morphology design and optimization, having a tremendous influence on energy …

Load forecasting is a crucial task, which is carried out by utility companies for sake of power
grids' successful planning, optimized operation and control, enhanced performance, and …

According to a press release, the building sector accounts for about 40% of the global
primary energy consumption. Energy savings can be achieved in the building sector by …