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A review on modeling and simulation of building energy systems

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  1. Sha, Huajing & Xu, Peng & Yang, Zhiwei & Chen, Yongbao & Tang, Jixu, 2019. "Overview of computational intelligence for building energy system design," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 108(C), pages 76-90.
  2. Rohit Jogineedi & Kaushik Biswas & Som Shrestha, 2021. "Experimental Study of the Behavior of Phase Change Materials during Interrupted Phase Change Processes," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(23), pages 1-13, December.
  3. Milen Balbis-Morejón & Juan J. Cabello-Eras & Javier M. Rey-Hernández & Francisco J. Rey-Martínez, 2021. "Energy Evaluation and Energy Savings Analysis with the 2 Selection of AC Systems in an Educational Building," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(14), pages 1-10, July.
  4. Krarti, Moncef, 2021. "Performance of PV integrated dynamic overhangs applied to US homes," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 230(C).
  5. Liu, Peng & Justo Alonso, Maria & Mathisen, Hans Martin, 2023. "Global sensitivity analysis and optimal design of heat recovery ventilation for zero emission buildings," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 329(C).
  6. Gatt, Damien & Yousif, Charles & Cellura, Maurizio & Camilleri, Liberato & Guarino, Francesco, 2020. "Assessment of building energy modelling studies to meet the requirements of the new Energy Performance of Buildings Directive," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 127(C).
  7. Xing Shi & Binghui Si & Jiangshan Zhao & Zhichao Tian & Chao Wang & Xing Jin & Xin Zhou, 2019. "Magnitude, Causes, and Solutions of the Performance Gap of Buildings: A Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(3), pages 1-21, February.
  8. Vallianos, Charalampos & Candanedo, José & Athienitis, Andreas, 2023. "Application of a large smart thermostat dataset for model calibration and Model Predictive Control implementation in the residential sector," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 278(PA).
  9. Liu, Mingzhe & Ooka, Ryozo & Choi, Wonjun & Ikeda, Shintaro, 2019. "Experimental and numerical investigation of energy saving potential of centralized and decentralized pumping systems," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 251(C), pages 1-1.
  10. Rasa Džiugaitė-Tumėnienė & Rūta Mikučionienė & Giedrė Streckienė & Juozas Bielskus, 2021. "Development and Analysis of a Dynamic Energy Model of an Office Using a Building Management System (BMS) and Actual Measurement Data," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(19), pages 1-24, October.
  11. Jiang, Tengyao & Zhao, Xinpeng & Yin, Xiaobo & Yang, Ronggui & Tan, Gang, 2021. "Dynamically adaptive window design with thermo-responsive hydrogel for energy efficiency," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 287(C).
  12. Salvia, Monica & Simoes, Sofia G. & Herrando, María & Čavar, Marko & Cosmi, Carmelina & Pietrapertosa, Filomena & Gouveia, João Pedro & Fueyo, Norberto & Gómez, Antonio & Papadopoulou, Kiki & Taxeri, , 2021. "Improving policy making and strategic planning competencies of public authorities in the energy management of municipal public buildings: The PrioritEE toolbox and its application in five mediterranea," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 135(C).
  13. Binju P Raj & Chandan Swaroop Meena & Nehul Agarwal & Lohit Saini & Shabir Hussain Khahro & Umashankar Subramaniam & Aritra Ghosh, 2021. "A Review on Numerical Approach to Achieve Building Energy Efficiency for Energy, Economy and Environment (3E) Benefit," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(15), pages 1-26, July.
  14. Fu, Hongxiang & Baltazar, Juan-Carlos & Claridge, David E., 2021. "Review of developments in whole-building statistical energy consumption models for commercial buildings," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 147(C).
  15. Wu, Zhiyue & Shi, Xin & Fang, Fang & Wen, Gangcheng & Mi, Yunjie, 2023. "Co-optimization of building energy systems with renewable generations combining active and passive energy-saving," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 351(C).
  16. Maximilian Schulz & Thomas Kemmler & Julia Kumm & Kai Hufendiek & Bernd Thomas, 2020. "A More Realistic Heat Pump Control Approach by Application of an Integrated Two-Part Control," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(11), pages 1-22, June.
  17. Jacek Brożyna & Wadim Strielkowski & Alena Fomina & Natalya Nikitina, 2020. "Renewable Energy and EU 2020 Target for Energy Efficiency in the Czech Republic and Slovakia," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(4), pages 1-20, February.
  18. Luo, Yongqiang & Zhang, Ling & Liu, Zhongbing & Wang, Yingzi & Meng, Fangfang & Wu, Jing, 2016. "Thermal performance evaluation of an active building integrated photovoltaic thermoelectric wall system," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 177(C), pages 25-39.
  19. María Nuria Sánchez & Emanuela Giancola & Eduardo Blanco & Silvia Soutullo & María José Suárez, 2019. "Experimental Validation of a Numerical Model of a Ventilated Façade with Horizontal and Vertical Open Joints," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(1), pages 1-16, December.
  20. Barber, Kyle A. & Krarti, Moncef, 2022. "A review of optimization based tools for design and control of building energy systems," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 160(C).
  21. Ghiaus, Christian & Ahmad, Naveed, 2020. "Thermal circuits assembling and state-space extraction for modelling heat transfer in buildings," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 195(C).
  22. Xiao, Lan & Qin, Liang-Liang & Wu, Shuang-Ying, 2023. "Effect of PV-Trombe wall in the multi-storey building on standard effective temperature (SET)-based indoor thermal comfort," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 263(PB).
  23. Jiménez Navarro, Juan Pablo & Cejudo López, José Manuel & Connolly, David, 2017. "The effect of feed-in-tariff supporting schemes on the viability of a district heating and cooling production system," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 134(C), pages 438-448.
  24. Luis Godoy-Vaca & E. Catalina Vallejo-Coral & Javier Martínez-Gómez & Marco Orozco & Geovanna Villacreses, 2021. "Predicted Medium Vote Thermal Comfort Analysis Applying Energy Simulations with Phase Change Materials for Very Hot-Humid Climates in Social Housing in Ecuador," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(3), pages 1-31, January.
  25. Yildiz, B. & Bilbao, J.I. & Sproul, A.B., 2017. "A review and analysis of regression and machine learning models on commercial building electricity load forecasting," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 73(C), pages 1104-1122.
  26. Tian, Shen & Shao, Shuangquan & Liu, Bin, 2019. "Investigation on transient energy consumption of cold storages: Modeling and a case study," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 180(C), pages 1-9.
  27. Jing, Gang & Cai, Wenjian & Zhang, Xin & Cui, Can & Liu, Hongwu & Wang, Cheng, 2020. "An energy-saving control strategy for multi-zone demand controlled ventilation system with data-driven model and air balancing control," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 199(C).
  28. Jadwiga Świrska-Perkowska & Zbigniew Perkowski, 2021. "Selection of Parameters for Accumulating Layer of Solar Walls with Transparent Insulation," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(5), pages 1-55, February.
  29. Pallonetto, Fabiano & De Rosa, Mattia & D’Ettorre, Francesco & Finn, Donal P., 2020. "On the assessment and control optimisation of demand response programs in residential buildings," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 127(C).
  30. Mawson, Victoria Jayne & Hughes, Ben Richard, 2021. "Optimisation of HVAC control and manufacturing schedules for the reduction of peak energy demand in the manufacturing sector," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 227(C).
  31. Giovanni Barone & Annamaria Buonomano & Cesare Forzano & Adolfo Palombo, 2019. "Building Energy Performance Analysis: An Experimental Validation of an In-House Dynamic Simulation Tool through a Real Test Room," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(21), pages 1-39, October.
  32. Wang, Cuiling & Wang, Baolong & Cui, Mengdi & Wei, Falin, 2023. "Optimal fresh-air utilization strategy for constant temperature and humidity air-conditioning system based on isocost line," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 263(PD).
  33. de Christo, Tiago Malavazi & Perron, Sylvain & Fardin, Jussara Farias & Simonetti, Domingos Sávio Lyrio & de Alvarez, Cristina Engel, 2019. "Demand-side energy management by cooperative combination of plans: A multi-objective method applicable to isolated communities," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 240(C), pages 453-472.
  34. Biswas, M.A. Rafe & Robinson, Melvin D. & Fumo, Nelson, 2016. "Prediction of residential building energy consumption: A neural network approach," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 117(P1), pages 84-92.
  35. Kočí, Jan & Kočí, Václav & Maděra, Jiří & Černý, Robert, 2019. "Effect of applied weather data sets in simulation of building energy demands: Comparison of design years with recent weather data," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 100(C), pages 22-32.
  36. Savadkoohi, Marjan & Macarulla, Marcel & Casals, Miquel, 2023. "Facilitating the implementation of neural network-based predictive control to optimize building heating operation," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 263(PB).
  37. Sooyoun Cho & Jeehang Lee & Jumi Baek & Gi-Seok Kim & Seung-Bok Leigh, 2019. "Investigating Primary Factors Affecting Electricity Consumption in Non-Residential Buildings Using a Data-Driven Approach," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(21), pages 1-23, October.
  38. Ohlsson, K.E. Anders & Nair, Gireesh & Olofsson, Thomas, 2022. "Uncertainty in model prediction of energy savings in building retrofits: Case of thermal transmittance of windows," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 168(C).
  39. Prades-Gil, C. & Viana-Fons, J.D. & Masip, X. & Cazorla-Marín, A. & Gómez-Navarro, T., 2023. "An agile heating and cooling energy demand model for residential buildings. Case study in a mediterranean city residential sector," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 175(C).
  40. Xie, Xing & Chen, Xing-ni & Xu, Bin & Fei, Yue & Pei, Gang, 2022. "Study based on “Heat Flux - Energy Saving Pointer”: Exploring why phase change materials is not energy efficient enough on internal wall in cold region," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 196(C), pages 1308-1324.
  41. Klemm, Christian & Vennemann, Peter, 2021. "Modeling and optimization of multi-energy systems in mixed-use districts: A review of existing methods and approaches," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 135(C).
  42. Fahad Haneef & Giovanni Pernigotto & Andrea Gasparella & Jérôme Henri Kämpf, 2021. "Application of Urban Scale Energy Modelling and Multi-Objective Optimization Techniques for Building Energy Renovation at District Scale," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(20), pages 1-26, October.
  43. Zhan, Sicheng & Chong, Adrian, 2021. "Data requirements and performance evaluation of model predictive control in buildings: A modeling perspective," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 142(C).
  44. Shad, Rouzbeh & Khorrami, Mohammad & Ghaemi, Marjan, 2017. "Developing an Iranian green building assessment tool using decision making methods and geographical information system: Case study in Mashhad city," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 67(C), pages 324-340.
  45. Valerie Eveloy & Dereje S. Ayou, 2019. "Sustainable District Cooling Systems: Status, Challenges, and Future Opportunities, with Emphasis on Cooling-Dominated Regions," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(2), pages 1-64, January.
  46. Atam, Ercan, 2017. "Current software barriers to advanced model-based control design for energy-efficient buildings," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 73(C), pages 1031-1040.
  47. Hameed Al-Awadi & Ali Alajmi & Hosny Abou-Ziyan, 2022. "Energy Assessment of the Thermal Bridging Effects on Different Structural Envelope Types Using Mixed-Equivalent-Wall Method," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(12), pages 1-24, June.
  48. Jadwiga Świrska-Perkowska & Andrzej Kucharczyk & Jerzy Wyrwał, 2020. "Energy Efficiency of a Solar Wall with Transparent Insulation in Polish Climatic Conditions," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(4), pages 1-21, February.
  49. Ohlsson, K.E. Anders & Olofsson, Thomas, 2021. "Benchmarking the practice of validation and uncertainty analysis of building energy models," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 142(C).
  50. Garwood, Tom Lloyd & Hughes, Ben Richard & Oates, Michael R. & O’Connor, Dominic & Hughes, Ruby, 2018. "A review of energy simulation tools for the manufacturing sector," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 81(P1), pages 895-911.
  51. Luo, Yongqiang & Zhang, Ling & Wu, Jing & Liu, Zhongbing & Wu, Zhenghong & He, Xihua, 2017. "Dynamical simulation of building integrated photovoltaic thermoelectric wall system: Balancing calculation speed and accuracy," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 204(C), pages 887-897.
  52. Hwang, Jun Kwon & Yun, Geun Young & Lee, Sukho & Seo, Hyeongjoon & Santamouris, Mat, 2020. "Using deep learning approaches with variable selection process to predict the energy performance of a heating and cooling system," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 149(C), pages 1227-1245.
  53. Qiang, Guofeng & Tang, Shu & Hao, Jianli & Di Sarno, Luigi & Wu, Guangdong & Ren, Shaoxing, 2023. "Building automation systems for energy and comfort management in green buildings: A critical review and future directions," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 179(C).
  54. Delzendeh, Elham & Wu, Song & Lee, Angela & Zhou, Ying, 2017. "The impact of occupants’ behaviours on building energy analysis: A research review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 80(C), pages 1061-1071.
  55. Marcela Brauner & Nicola Naismith & Ali GhaffarianHoseini, 2021. "System Approach in Complex Integral Design Methodology and Its Application in New Zealand," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(11), pages 1-25, June.
  56. Alice Mugnini & Gianluca Coccia & Fabio Polonara & Alessia Arteconi, 2020. "Performance Assessment of Data-Driven and Physical-Based Models to Predict Building Energy Demand in Model Predictive Controls," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(12), pages 1-18, June.
  57. Heegang Kim & Myoungsouk Yeo, 2020. "Thermal Bridge Modeling and a Dynamic Analysis Method Using the Analogy of a Steady-State Thermal Bridge Analysis and System Identification Process for Building Energy Simulation: Methodology and Vali," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(17), pages 1-22, August.
  58. Lyden, A. & Brown, C.S. & Kolo, I. & Falcone, G. & Friedrich, D., 2022. "Seasonal thermal energy storage in smart energy systems: District-level applications and modelling approaches," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 167(C).
  59. Minjeong Sim & Dongjun Suh & Marc-Oliver Otto, 2021. "Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization-Based Decision Support Model for Integrating Renewable Energy Systems in a Korean Campus Building," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(15), pages 1-18, August.
  60. Johari, F. & Peronato, G. & Sadeghian, P. & Zhao, X. & Widén, J., 2020. "Urban building energy modeling: State of the art and future prospects," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 128(C).
  61. Berrada, Asmae & Loudiyi, Khalid & Garde, Raquel, 2017. "Dynamic modeling of gravity energy storage coupled with a PV energy plant," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 134(C), pages 323-335.
  62. Grillone, Benedetto & Danov, Stoyan & Sumper, Andreas & Cipriano, Jordi & Mor, Gerard, 2020. "A review of deterministic and data-driven methods to quantify energy efficiency savings and to predict retrofitting scenarios in buildings," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 131(C).
  63. Gautham Krishnadas & Aristides Kiprakis, 2020. "A Machine Learning Pipeline for Demand Response Capacity Scheduling," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(7), pages 1-25, April.
  64. Nikolaos Kampelis & Georgios I. Papayiannis & Dionysia Kolokotsa & Georgios N. Galanis & Daniela Isidori & Cristina Cristalli & Athanasios N. Yannacopoulos, 2020. "An Integrated Energy Simulation Model for Buildings," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(5), pages 1-23, March.
  65. Lotta Kannari & Jussi Kiljander & Kalevi Piira & Jouko Piippo & Pekka Koponen, 2021. "Building Heat Demand Forecasting by Training a Common Machine Learning Model with Physics-Based Simulator," Forecasting, MDPI, vol. 3(2), pages 1-13, April.
  66. D’Oca, Simona & Hong, Tianzhen & Langevin, Jared, 2018. "The human dimensions of energy use in buildings: A review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 81(P1), pages 731-742.
  67. Nikolaos Kampelis & Nikolaos Sifakis & Dionysia Kolokotsa & Konstantinos Gobakis & Konstantinos Kalaitzakis & Daniela Isidori & Cristina Cristalli, 2019. "HVAC Optimization Genetic Algorithm for Industrial Near-Zero-Energy Building Demand Response," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(11), pages 1-23, June.
  68. Toroghi, Shahaboddin H. & Oliver, Matthew E., 2019. "Framework for estimation of the direct rebound effect for residential photovoltaic systems," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 251(C), pages 1-1.
  69. Sun, Yanyi & Wilson, Robin & Wu, Yupeng, 2018. "A Review of Transparent Insulation Material (TIM) for building energy saving and daylight comfort," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 226(C), pages 713-729.
  70. Sanober Hassan Khattak & Michael Oates & Rick Greenough, 2018. "Towards Improved Energy and Resource Management in Manufacturing," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(4), pages 1-15, April.
  71. Silvia Soutullo & Emanuela Giancola & María Nuria Sánchez & José Antonio Ferrer & David García & María José Súarez & Jesús Ignacio Prieto & Elena Antuña-Yudego & Juan Luís Carús & Miguel Ángel Fernánd, 2020. "Methodology for Quantifying the Energy Saving Potentials Combining Building Retrofitting, Solar Thermal Energy and Geothermal Resources," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(22), pages 1-25, November.
  72. Schmidt, Mischa & Åhlund, Christer, 2018. "Smart buildings as Cyber-Physical Systems: Data-driven predictive control strategies for energy efficiency," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 90(C), pages 742-756.
  73. V. S. K. V. Harish & Arun Kumar & Tabish Alam & Paolo Blecich, 2021. "Assessment of State-Space Building Energy System Models in Terms of Stability and Controllability," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(21), pages 1-26, October.
  74. Luo, Yongqiang & Zhang, Ling & Bozlar, Michael & Liu, Zhongbing & Guo, Hongshan & Meggers, Forrest, 2019. "Active building envelope systems toward renewable and sustainable energy," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 104(C), pages 470-491.
  75. Garwood, Tom Lloyd & Hughes, Ben Richard & O'Connor, Dominic & Calautit, John K. & Oates, Michael R. & Hodgson, Thomas, 2018. "A framework for producing gbXML building geometry from Point Clouds for accurate and efficient Building Energy Modelling," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 224(C), pages 527-537.
  76. Haleh Moghaddasi & Charles Culp & Jorge Vanegas & Mehrdad Ehsani, 2021. "Net Zero Energy Buildings: Variations, Clarifications, and Requirements in Response to the Paris Agreement," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(13), pages 1-21, June.
  77. Mohamed H. Elnabawi & Esmail Saber, 2022. "Reducing carbon footprint and cooling demand in arid climates using an integrated hybrid ventilation and photovoltaic approach," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 24(3), pages 3396-3418, March.
  78. Byeongjoon Noh & Juntae Son & Hansaem Park & Seongju Chang, 2017. "In-Depth Analysis of Energy Efficiency Related Factors in Commercial Buildings Using Data Cube and Association Rule Mining," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 9(11), pages 1-20, November.
  79. Shaoxiong Li & Le Liu & Changhai Peng, 2020. "A Review of Performance-Oriented Architectural Design and Optimization in the Context of Sustainability: Dividends and Challenges," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(4), pages 1-36, February.
  80. Xu, Xiandong & Li, Kang & Qi, Fengyu & Jia, Hongjie & Deng, Jing, 2017. "Identification of microturbine model for long-term dynamic analysis of distribution networks," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 192(C), pages 305-314.
  81. Alaia Sola & Cristina Corchero & Jaume Salom & Manel Sanmarti, 2018. "Simulation Tools to Build Urban-Scale Energy Models: A Review," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(12), pages 1-24, November.
  82. Jozef Švajlenka & Mária Kozlovská, 2021. "Factors Influencing the Sustainability of Wood-Based Constructions’ Use from the Perspective of Users," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(23), pages 1-16, November.
  83. Mergim Gaši & Bojan Milovanović & Marino Grozdek & Marina Bagarić, 2023. "Laplace and State-Space Methods for Calculating the Heat Losses in Case of Heavyweight Building Elements and Short Sampling Times," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(11), pages 1-18, May.
  84. Du, Zhimin & Liang, Xinbin & Chen, Siliang & Li, Pengcheng & Zhu, Xu & Chen, Kang & Jin, Xinqiao, 2023. "Domain adaptation deep learning and its T-S diagnosis networks for the cross-control and cross-condition scenarios in data center HVAC systems," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 280(C).
  85. Pernille Eskerod & Svend Hollensen & Manuel Francisco Morales-Contreras & Jesús Arteaga-Ortiz, 2019. "Drivers for Pursuing Sustainability through IoT Technology within High-End Hotels—An Exploratory Study," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(19), pages 1-21, September.
  86. Di Leo, Senatro & Caramuta, Pietro & Curci, Paola & Cosmi, Carmelina, 2020. "Regression analysis for energy demand projection: An application to TIMES-Basilicata and TIMES-Italy energy models," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 196(C).
  87. Afroz, Zakia & Shafiullah, GM & Urmee, Tania & Higgins, Gary, 2018. "Modeling techniques used in building HVAC control systems: A review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 83(C), pages 64-84.
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