... heat island energy savings energy simulations EnergyPlus air conditioning building energy modeling cooling energy efficiency The urban heat island phenomenon has become a significant environmental challenge in urban areas worldwide, significantly impacting energy consumption in buildings...

...Burak Fil; Hatice Sözer The primary objective of this research is to maximize the building energy efficiency by identifying the zone-based conditions and employing an advanced energy simulation model. It is possible to achieve this by reducing periods of excessive heating and cooling by utilizing...

...Mohammed Al-Azba; Mohamed Mahgoub Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are notorious for their high energy consumption in buildings, particularly in regions with extreme cooling or heating demands. Air filters play a vital role in these systems, affecting both energy efficiency...

...@qatar.tamu.edu 30 04 2023 16 08 2023 16 08 2023 08 09 2023 energy efficiency scheduling solar energy sustainable manufacturing machine learning demand-side management optimization photovoltaics smart buildings sustainability The pressing need to mitigate greenhouse...

...Dana Alwelayti; Ammar H. A. Dehwah; Moncef Krarti In this paper, the energy benefits of dynamic photovoltaic (PV)-integrated overhang systems are evaluated for office buildings. The benefits of dynamic PV-integrated overhangs combined energy efficiency by decreasing both heating and cooling energy...

...Roya Rajabi; Ammar H. A. Dehwah; Moncef Krarti In this paper, the energy efficiency potential of applying novel dynamic insulation systems to slab foundations is investigated for residential buildings. Specifically, dynamic insulation allows the foundation to change its thermal resistance to reduce...

...Abigail Andrews; Jonathan Roth; Rishee K. Jain; Johanna L. Mathieu Growing concerns over climate change and grid reliability have led to widespread adoption of energy efficiency (EE) and demand response (DR) programs at utilities. Despite such adoption, numerous questions exist regarding...

... distribution Email: moncef.krarti@colorado.edu 16 12 2021 03 06 2022 04 06 2022 01 07 2022 energy efficiency dynamic overhangs office buildings solar controls windows control systems interactive systems optimization US buildings consumed over 39...

...Jordan Thompson; Moncef Krarti In this paper, a resiliency analysis is carried out to assess the energy, economic, and power outage survivability benefits of efficient and net-zero energy communities. The analysis addresses the appropriate steps to designing an energy-efficient and net-zero energy...

...Naren Srivaths Raman; Rahul Umashankar Chaturvedi; Zhong Guo; Prabir Barooah This paper presents a novel architecture for model predictive control (MPC)-based indoor climate control of multi-zone buildings to provide energy efficiency. Unlike prior works, we do not assume the availability of a high...

...Sara Abd Alla; Vincenzo Bianco; Federico Scarpa; Luca A. Tagliafico Envelope insulation is a well-known strategy to improve buildings’ energy efficiency. This paper considers two archetypes of an apartment block typology largely diffused in the Italian building stock and evaluates the energy...

..., the energy demand for the district is reduced through the implementation of cost-effective energy efficiency measures (EEMs) appropriate for Philadelphia’s climate. Then, a combination of distributed generation (DG) systems including wind, photovoltaics, and hydropower is evaluated to determine optimized...

...Matt Steen; Moncef Krarti Buildings of the future are expected to not only be energy efficient but also able to offer grid services through implementation of demand-side management strategies by utilizing existing and new technologies that enhance electrical load flexibility. With the high...

...Moncef Krarti This paper evaluates the benefits of scaling-up energy efficiency and renewable energy programs for the building sector in Tunisia. Both energy and non-energy benefits are quantified using a bottom-up analysis approach to assess economic, environmental, and social impacts of a wide...

... 17 07 2019 27 11 2019 03 12 2019 13 12 2019 demand response cluster analysis residential household customer classification dynamic programming energy efficiency integrated systems occupant behavior optimization Progress has been made toward energy managing...

... Cost Curve , McKinsey & Company . https://www.mckinsey.com/∼/media/mckinsey/dotcom/client_service/Sustainability/cost%20curve%20PDFs/Pathways_lowcarbon_economy_Version2.ashx . Accessed June 6, 2019 . [8] Jakob , M. , 2006 , “ Marginal Costs and Co-Benefits of Energy Efficiency...