Research on energy-saving factors adaptability of exterior envelopes of university teaching-office buildings under different climates (China) based on orthogonal design and EnergyPlus

Studying the impacts of test condition and nonoptimal positioning of the sensors on the accuracy of the in-situ U-value measurement

“…This parameter plays a crucial role in conducting effective energy audits for buildings [ 1 ]. The theoretical calculation of the U-value relies on a comprehensive understanding of the physical and mechanical characteristics of the building envelopes, including thickness, grain size, porosity, moisture content, and density [ 2 ]. However, in cases where this information is unavailable, non-destructive methods have been employed to estimate the U-value and assess the thermal performance of the building envelopes [ 3 ].…”

Energy performance of an innovative bifacial photovoltaic sunshade (BiPVS) under hot summer and warm winter climate

“…EnergyPlus is a building energy simulation software jointly developed by the US Department of Energy and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory [ 23 ]. EnergyPlus includes various modules such as heat transfer, daylighting, airflow network, air conditioning system, and PV power generation, allowing both researchers and engineers to simulate indoor thermal/light environment and building energy consumption, to analyze building life cycle costs, and to optimize the design for better energy performance [ 24 ].…”

Passive buildings: a state-of-the-art review

“…These are called Building Envelope Optimization (BEO) problems, and are usually multi-objective in nature. While some studies pertain to hypothetical structures to assess efficacies of devised passive strategies [189][190][191][192][193][194][195][196][197][198][199][200][201][202][203][204], others analyse performance of constructed passive buildings [205][206][207][208][209][210]. Despite these advances, there are a lot of research gaps in the domain of BEO [211].…”