A labeled dataset for building HVAC systems operating in faulted and fault-free states

J Granderson, G Lin, Y Chen, A Casillas, J Wen… - Scientific data, 2023 - nature.com
Open data is fueling innovation across many fields. In the domain of building science,
datasets that can be used to inform the development of operational applications-for example …

A novel data-driven relationship inference approach for automatic data tagging in building heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems

S Wan, M Zhao, Y Chen, S Yang, D Qiu, LJ Lo - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Building automation systems (BAS) data plays a critical role in monitoring a building's
operational performance, implementing equipment/system's fault detection and diagnosis …

Data-driven fault detection and diagnosis: research and applications for HVAC systems in buildings

A Rosato, MS Piscitelli, A Capozzoli - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The main goal of Fault Detection and Diagnosis (FDD) processes is to identify faults,
determine their sources, and recognize solutions before the system is further harmed or …

Life cycle cost analysis at scale: a reference architecture-based approach

C Shaw, F de Andrade Pereira, K Farghaly… - … Project and Asset …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This research demonstrates the theoretical merit of a reference architecture-based
approach to life cycle cost (LCC) analysis system provision in the built environment. LCC …

Empirical analysis of the prevalence of HVAC faults in commercial buildings

E Crowe, Y Chen, H Reeve, D Yuill… - … and Technology for …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Commercial building HVAC systems experience many sensing, mechanical, and control-
related faults that increase energy consumption and impact occupant comfort. Fault …

[HTML][HTML] A portable application framework for energy management and information systems (EMIS) solutions using Brick semantic schema

R Chiosa, MS Piscitelli, M Pritoni, A Capozzoli - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper introduces a portable framework for developing, scaling and maintaining energy
management and information systems (EMIS) applications using an ontology-based …

Performance Evaluation of an Occupancy-Based HVAC Control System in an Office Building

G Lin, A Casillas, M Sheng, J Granderson - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
As new algorithms incorporate occupancy count information into more sophisticated HVAC
control, these technologies offer great potential for reductions in energy costs while …

Implementation and test of an automated control hunting fault correction algorithm in a fault detection and diagnostics tool

G Lin, M Pritoni, Y Chen, R Vitti, C Weyandt… - Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Control hunting due to improper proportional–integral–derivative (PID) parameters in the
building automation system (BAS) is one of the most common faults identified in commercial …

Method for Using Information Models and Queries to Connect HVAC Analytics and Data

V Kukkonen - Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
A significant portion of the energy used in building operations is wasted due to faults and
poor operation. Despite volumes of research, the real-world use of analytics applications …

Digital and Interoperable: The future of building automation is on the horizon. What's in it for me?

M Pritoni, A Prakash, W Huang, S Bushby… - 2024 - escholarship.org
Control and analytics retrofits in commercial buildings provide owners and operators with
tools for improved maintenance and operations, and are an effective strategy for advancing …