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Cosimulation of Integrated Organic Photovoltaic Glazing Systems Based on Functional Mock-Up Unit
Energies, 2023 This study presents an approach to simulating building-integrated photovoltaic glazing systems composed of semitransparent organic photovoltaic (ST-OPV) elements.
Santiago Riquelme +4 more
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Atmosphere, 2021 Urban air temperature rises induced by the urban heat island (UHIE) effect or by global warming (GW) can be beneficial in winter but detrimental in summer.
Daisuke Narumi +2 more
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Energies, 2022 Unrenovated multifamily houses in Germany are mostly heated by fossil heat generators; therefore, measures are required for CO2 emission reduction. The use of air–water heat pumps is restricted by high required flow temperatures and heat output but can ...
Daniel Neubert +6 more
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Development and Verification of Novel Building Integrated Thermal Storage System Models
Energies, 2023 In electrical grids with a high renewable percentage, weather conditions have a greater impact on power generation. This can lead to the overproduction of electricity during periods of substantial wind power generation, resulting in shutoffs of wind ...
Matthias Pazold +5 more
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Benchmarking Approaches for Assessing the Performance of Building Control Strategies: A Review
Energies, 2022 In the last few decades, researchers have shown that advanced building controllers can reduce energy consumption without negatively impacting occupants’ wellbeing and help to manage building systems, which are becoming increasingly complex. Nevertheless,
Clara Ceccolini, Roozbeh Sangi
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Buildings, 2022 High-quality data on building energy use and indoor pollution are critical to supporting government efforts to reduce carbon emissions and improve the population’s health.
Xuyang Zhong +3 more
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Energies, 2022 The EN ISO 52016-1:2017 standard introduced a new methodology for the hourly calculation of energy needs that allows the study of the dynamic energy performance of buildings. In this study, a comparative analysis was carried out between two heat transfer
Serena Summa +2 more
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A Simulation Model for Building Occupancy Prediction
Tema, 2015 At present, few computational methods exist that support architect in predicting how their design will be used and experience after its construction.
Davide Simeone +3 more
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Energies, 2020 This work addresses the effect of using thermochromic paints in residential buildings. Two different thermochromic paint types were considered: One that changes properties through a step transition at a certain temperature, and another that changes ...
Vasco Granadeiro +5 more
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Assessment of Passive Retrofitting Scenarios in Heritage Residential Buildings in Hot, Dry Climates
Energies, 2021 Retrofitting heritage buildings for energy efficiency is not always easy where cultural values are highly concerned, which requires an integrated approach.
Hanan S.S. Ibrahim +4 more
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