EnergyPlus Energy Simulation Software [PDF]
, 2014 Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, University of Minnesota DuluthGerber, Michael. (2014). EnergyPlus Energy Simulation Software.
Gerber, Michael
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A Scalable, Durable, Fire‐Safe All‐Day Passive Radiative Cooling Coating for Sustainable Buildings
Advanced Functional Materials, Volume 36, Issue 10, 2 February 2026.This study reports a scalable, durable coating that combines a fire‑retardant copolymer adhesive, hollow glass microspheres, and boron oxide to achieve passive radiative cooling with over 94% solar reflectance and >95% mid‑infrared emissivity. The coating maintains performance after UV and rain exposure and exhibits UL‑94 V‑0 fire resistance, enabling ...
Zhewen Ma +8 more
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Simulation of Energy Management Systems in EnergyPlus [PDF]
, 2008 An energy management system (EMS) is a dedicated computer that can be programmed to control all of a building's energy-related systems, including heating, cooling, ventilation, hot water, interior lighting, exterior lighting, on-site power generation ...
Torcellini, P. A. +2 more
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Analysis and application of heat transfer coefficient in roof greening modules
Journal of Asian Architecture and Building EngineeringCurrent research on green roofing has identified issues such as unclear types of plant species and soil substrate used, as well as suboptimal heat insulation performance.
Dengguo Wu +4 more
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Impact of ventilation stacks on airflow in naturally ventilated buildings: Simulation vs. measurements [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesModeling of mass and energy flows in naturally ventilated buildings enables the prediction of indoor thermal conditions and the evaluation of ventilation performance under different operational scenarios.
Grygierek Krzysztof +1 more
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Functional mock-up unit for co-simulation import in EnergyPlus
, 2014 This article describes the development and implementation of the functional mock-up unit (FMU) for co-simulation import interface in EnergyPlus. This new capability allows EnergyPlus to conduct co-simulation with various simulation programs that are ...
Nouidui, Thierry +2 more
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An Assessment in the Heat Gain and Loss Through Opaque Elements in Commercial Buildings in Brazil
, 2012 This paper presents an analysis of the energy performance of commercial buildings in Brazil based on the influence of the thermal transmittance of the external walls and roof.
Melo, Ana Paula, Lamberts, Roberto
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A Simplified Calculation Method for Building Envelope Cooling Loads in Central South China
Energies, 2018 The cooling load calculation of building envelopes is important for building design to realize building energy efficiency. A simplified way to predict the building envelope cooling loads is desperately needed to predict the cooling load of building ...
Ping Wang +3 more
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EnergyPlus-MCP: A model-context-protocol server for ai-driven building energy modeling
SoftwareXTraditional building energy modeling with the EnergyPlus building performance simulation engine requires domain expertise, programming skills, and intensive manual efforts limiting its effective adoption.
Han Li, Yujie Xu, Tianzhen Hong
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An analytical approach for evaluating the concentrations of multiple generic air contaminants in EnergyPlus simulations [PDF]
, 2023 The study of the concentration of indoor air pollution has become central to devising ventilation strategies that can improve the indoor air quality. Since the strategies used for ventilation and air filtration have an impact on thermal comfort and the ...
Hong, Sung-Min +2 more
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