Investigating the Energy-Efficient Structures Using Building Energy Performance Simulations: A Case Study

Article Computer Science, Theory & Methods

Disaster emergency response framework for smart buildings

Kanika Saini et al.

Summary: In this study, an intelligent evacuation system is proposed that integrates IoT, fog layer, and cloud layer to efficiently and accurately guide evacuees to safer locations while significantly reducing direct fire exposure.

FUTURE GENERATION COMPUTER SYSTEMS-THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ESCIENCE (2022)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Effect of Wood Properties and Building Construction on Thermal Performance of Radiant Floor Heating Worldwide

Enrique Angel Rodriguez Jara et al.

Summary: The study found that woods with the lowest thermal conductivity can be efficiently utilized in radiant floor heating systems worldwide with start-up lag times similar to those of other floorings. There is no universal limit for thermal resistance in flooring, and the current standard limit of 0.15 m(2) K/W lacks objective justification. Climate and construction characteristics are essential factors in the selection of suitable flooring properties.

APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL (2022)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Lean Screening for Greener Energy Consumption in Retrofitting a Residential Apartment Unit

Christina Rousali et al.

Summary: This study explores the energy consumption of older residential buildings and offers a simplified yet accurate method to manage screening and retrofit opportunities. Through data collection and analysis, the energy certification level of the buildings was improved, and energy consumption was reduced by 47%.

APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL (2022)

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Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

The Role of Machine Learning and the Internet of Things in Smart Buildings for Energy Efficiency

Syed Faisal Abbas Shah et al.

Summary: This article focuses on the role of IoT devices in smart buildings, highlighting the IoT devices platform and its components. It also discusses security challenges related to IoT and smart buildings, as well as describing the main factors and different methods of using machine learning with IoT technologies to improve the efficiency of smart buildings.

APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL (2022)

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Article Energy & Fuels

Comparison of Hospital Building's Energy Consumption Prediction Using Artificial Neural Networks, ANFIS, and LSTM Network

Dimitrios K. Panagiotou et al.

Summary: This study examined eight different machine learning predictors for short-term load forecasting of a hospital's facility building, with ANFIS and backpropagation-based trained models outperforming all others.

ENERGIES (2022)

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Article Energy & Fuels

Hotel Adapted to the Requirements of an nZEB Building-Thermal Energy Performance and Assessment of Energy Retrofit Plan

Marek Borowski

Summary: This article presents an energy analysis of the reconstruction of a historic building adapted to hotel functionality, and proposes retrofit options such as heat source replacement and system upgrades to significantly reduce energy consumption.

ENERGIES (2022)

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Article Construction & Building Technology

The impact of LEED certification on energy performance and occupant satisfaction: A case study of residential college buildings

Sorena Vosoughkhosravi et al.

Summary: This article investigates the energy consumption and occupant comfort of a LEED-certified residential college building compared to non-LEED-certified buildings on a university campus. The results showed that the LEED-certified building had higher energy consumption rates but also a higher satisfaction rating for overall comfort.

JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING (2022)

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Article Environmental Studies

Performance evaluation of facade mounted photovoltaic integrated air chamber assisted by heat pump

Ahmad Riaz et al.

Summary: Photovoltaic thermal heat pump systems have great potential in buildings for energy generation and saving. They can provide electricity, hot water, and cooling of fresh air, making them beneficial for energy efficiency and environmental protection.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT (2022)

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Article Construction & Building Technology

Influence of bottom ash and polypropylene fibers on the physico-mechanical, durability and thermal performance of foam concrete: An experimental investigation

Osman Gencel et al.

Summary: This study investigated the properties of foam concrete (FC) incorporating bottom ash (BA) and polypropylene fibers (PPF), finding that the contents of foam agent, cement, and PPF had significant impacts on the physical, mechanical, and thermal properties of FC. Results showed that increasing foam agent content led to higher porosity and water absorption, while increasing cement and PPF contents decreased thermal conductivity and shrinkage. Additionally, FC showed enhanced compressive and flexural strengths under elevated temperatures.

CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS (2021)

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Article Construction & Building Technology

Effects of different window configurations on energy consumption in building: Optimization and economic analysis

Ali Heydari et al.

Summary: This research used DesignBuilder software to simulate building energy efficiency, investigating the impact of different window configurations on energy consumption, with a focus on local climate conditions. By analyzing the heat transfer coefficient and cooling/heating load of single-pane and double-pane windows, the optimal window configuration for the Semnan climate conditions was identified.

JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING (2021)

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Article Construction & Building Technology

Exploring data-driven building energy-efficient design of envelopes based on their quantified impacts

Zhichao Tian et al.

Summary: This study aimed to explore data-driven building energy-efficient design of envelopes, quantifying the impacts of envelopes on energy consumption using feature selection and game-theoretic methods. Validation studies conducted on two office buildings in hot-summer cold-winter regions showed that new strategies could save 1.05%-21.2% energy compared with baseline design solutions.

JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING (2021)

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Article Construction & Building Technology

Smart building management system: Performance specifications and design requirements

Roja Eini et al.

Summary: Designing and developing smart buildings is a complex task due to the unique requirements and characteristics of each structure. This study combines machine learning with model-based control approaches to integrate subjective environmental parameters into building management. Additionally, the research integrates model-based and learning-based control schemes in a unified structure for controlling various aspects of building performance.

JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING (2021)

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Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Energy Efficiency Policies to Face Buildings' Climate Change Effects in Paraguay

Fabiana Silvero et al.

APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL (2020)

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Article Engineering, Civil

Development of a unified model to predict the axial stress-strain behavior of recycled aggregate concrete confined through spiral reinforcement

Muhammad Junaid Munir et al.

ENGINEERING STRUCTURES (2020)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Prediction of the Energy Consumption of School Buildings

Adel Alshibani

APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL (2020)

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Proceedings Paper Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence

IoT and Big Data Analytics for Smart Buildings: A Survey

Abdellah Daissaoui et al.

11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AMBIENT SYSTEMS, NETWORKS AND TECHNOLOGIES (ANT) / THE 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EMERGING DATA AND INDUSTRY 4.0 (EDI40) / AFFILIATED WORKSHOPS (2020)

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