Proceedings from 2022
Model Predictive Control for a Grid-interactive Efficiency Thermal-storage-integrated Heat Pump System, Liang Shi, Ming Qu, Xiaobing Liu, Jin Dong, Borui Cui, and Lingshi Wang
Smart Low-cost Thermal Imaging Acquisition Towards Personal Comfort Prediction, Ati Soleimanijavid and Iason Konstantzos
PCM Material Selection For Heat Pump Integrated With Thermal Energy Storage For Demand Response in Residential Buildings, Sara Sultan, Tugba Turnaoglu, Damilola Akamo, Jason Hirschey, Tim Laclair, Xiaobing Liu, and Kyle R. Gluesenkamp
A Novel Hybrid Modeling Method for Predicting Energy Use of Hydronic Radiant Slab Systems, Liping Wang, Lichen Wu, and James Braun
Proceedings from 2021
Developing a Framework for Determining Optimum Dispatch of Energy to a Building from Conventional and Renewable Sources, Sultan Ahmad and William Travis Horton
Effect of Inlet Duct Design on Fan Performance of Indoor Air Handling Units with Pull-Through Fan Configuration (ASHRAE RP-1743), Khaled I. Alghamdi and Christian K. Bach
Development of a shoeboxing approach for Urban Building Energy Modeling, Federico Battini, Giovanni Pernigotto, and Andrea Gasparella
3D CFD Simulation of a New Ventilated Roof, Michele Calati, Luca Doretti, Cristiano Gatto, and Simone Mancin
A Data-driven Model Development for Generalized Building Energy Predictions, Tao Cao, Lei Gao, Vikrant C. Aute, and Yunho Hwang
Performance Evaluation of Three Virtual Metering Methods to Estimate Zone-level Perimeter Heater Energy Requirement, Darwish Darwazeh, Jean Duquette, and Burak Gunay
Reinforcement Learning for Building Management Systems, Parastoo Delgoshaei, Amanda Pertzborn, and Mohammad Heidarinejad
The Role of Occupant Behavior Models in Multi-Objective Optimization Analysis, Julian Donges, Alessandro Prada, Francesca Cappelletti, and Andrea Gasparella
Analysis of Automated Fault Detection and Diagnostics Records as an Indicator of HVAC Fault Prevalence: Methodology and Preliminary Results, Amir Ebrahimifakhar, David Yuill, Amanda Smith, Jessica Granderson, Eliot Crowe, Yimin Chen, and Hayden Reeve
Recurrent Neural Network-based Economic MPC Applied to Building HVAC Systems, Matthew Ellis and Venkatesh Chinde
Optimization of Multi-zone Building HVAC Energy Consumption by Utilizing Fuzzy Model Based Predictive Controller, Ahmad Esmaeilzadeh, Brian Deal, Aghil Yousefi-Koma, and Mohammad Reza Zakerzadeh
Enabling Solar Power with Residential Water Heater Load-Shifting, Celeste Fieberg
Standard Testing Protocols for CO2 Sensors and CO2-based Demand Control Ventilation Systems, Antonea Frasier, Frederick Meyers, Derrick Ross, Theresa Pistochini, and Matthew J. Ellis
Adaptive Grey-Box Models for Model Predictive Building Control Using the Unscented Kalman Filter, Svenne Freund and Gerhard Schmitz
Pathways to Decarbonization of Residential Heating, Alex Fridlyand, Paul Glanville, and Michael Garrabrant
Fault Detection and Diagnosis for Residential HVAC Systems using Transient Cloud-based Thermostat Data, Fangzhou Guo and Bryan P. Rasmussen
Towards a Techno-Economic Analysis of PCM-Integrated Hybrid HVAC Systems, Dre Helmns, David Blum, Armando Casillas, Anand Prakash, Jonathan Woolley, David Vernon, Caton Mande, Michael Woodcox, and Spencer Dutton
Thermal Charging Rate of Composite Wax-Expanded Graphite Phase Change Materials, Jason Robert Hirschey, Navin Kumar, Tim LaClair, Kyle R. Gluesenkamp, and Samuel Graham
Review of Low-Cost Organic and Inorganic Phase Change Materials with Phase Change Temperature between 0°C and 65°C, Jason Robert Hirschey, Navin Kumar, Tugba Turnaoglu, Kyle R. Gluesenkamp, and Samuel Graham
Integration of Phase Change Material-Based Storage in Air Distribution Systems to Increase Building Power Flexibility, Philani Hlanze, Aly Elhefny, Zhimin Jiang, Jie Cai, and Hamidreza Shabgard
Design of Net Zero Energy Environmental Engineering Building in Peru, William Hutzel, Pedro Flores-Larico, Travis Horton, and Mark Zimpfer
Environmental Index for Real Time Feedback on Biowall Indoor Air Quality, William Hutzel, Hengyu Liu, and Jun Ho Kim
Technical and Economic Analysis of a Residential Heat Pump with Photovoltaic Solar Panels in Self-Consumption for Space Heating, Cooling and DHW Production, Pedro Jorquera Ferrat and Michèle Mondot
Multi-criteria Evaluation Of River Source Heat Pump Systems In Terms Of Life Cycle Performance, Yujun Jung and Hoseong Lee
Modeling of the NIST Intelligent Building Agents Labratory, Adam Jacob Kopach
Assessment of Metal-Hydride Energy Storage Coupled with Heat Pumps and Solar PV for Residential Cooling and Heating, Patrick Krane, Davide Ziviani, James E. Braun, Neera Jain, and Amy Marconnet
Novel Dishwasher with Thermal Storage and Thermoelectric Heat Recovery, Navin Kumar, Kyle R. Gluesenkamp, Joseph Rendall, Viral Patel, Tony Gehl, Ahmad Abu-Heiba, Tugba Turnaoglu, Guolian Wu, and Raveendran Vaidhyanathan
Simulation-based Energy and Daylighting Impact Assessment of Integrated Shading Devices and Lighting Controls in Commercial Buildings, Niraj Kunwar and Mahabir Singh Bhandari
Material Selection and Sizing of a Thermoelectric Generator (TEG) for Power Generation in a Self-Powered Heating System, Tim J. LaClair, Kyle R. Gluesenkamp, Hsin Wang, Ahmad Abuheiba, Praveen Cheekatamarla, Sandeep Alavandi, Hamid Abbasi, David Cygan, Alexander Kirk, and Uttam Ghoshal
A Comparison of Interpolation Methods in Fast Fluid Dynamics, Eric Leonard, Hongtao Qiao, and Saleh Nabi
Pattern Analysis of Dynamic Grid Incentives and the Implications on Optimal Control of Building Thermal Energy Storage, Lily X. Li and Gregory S. Pavlak
Fault “Auto-correction” for HVAC Systems: A Preliminary Study, Guanjing Lin, Marco Pritoni, Yimin Chen, Christopher Weyandt, Raphael Vitti, and Jessica Granderson
Characteristics of Graphite and MnO2 Enhanced Cement-Based Thermoelectric Composite for Low-Temperature Applications, Xiaoli Liu, Ming(1) Qu, and Alan Phong Tran Nguyen
A Three-Dimensional Transient Model for Evaluating the Performance of Cement-Based Thermoelectric Module, Xiaoli Liu, Ming Qu, and Kazuaki Yazawa
The Case for DC: Motivation of Modern Topologies, DC-Powered Solutions, and Applications within Residential Environments, Jonathan Ore, Fatih Meral, Davide Ziviani, and Eckhard Groll
Development Of Climate Classification Through Hierarchical Clustering For Building Energy Simulation, Giovanni Pernigotto, Andrea Gasparella, and Jan Hensen
Demand Side Management and Battery Storage Utilization to Increase PV Self-consumption of a Modulating Heat Pump, Maria Pinamonti, Alessandro Prada, and Paolo Baggio
A Unified MPC Formulation for Control of Commercial HVAC Systems in Multiple Climate Zones, Naren Srivaths Raman, Bo Chen, and Prabir Barooah
Simulation Of Efficiency Of Different Configurations Of Residential Hybrid Heating Systems Combining Boiler And Heat Pump, Erica Roccatello, Alessandro Prada, Paolo Baggio, Cristian Zambrelli, and Marco Baratieri
A Practical Data-Driven Multi-Model Approach to Model Predictive Control: Results from Implementation in an Institutional Building, Etienne Saloux, Nunzio Cotrufo, and José Candanedo
Field Evaluation of Solar Thermal Air Collectors, Zachary Schreiber, James Rieser, and William Hutzel
Development and Evaluation of Low-Cost CO2 Sensors for Buildings, Zachary A. Siefker, Abhi R. Boyina, Xikang Zhao, John N. Hodul, James E. Braun, George T C Chiu, Bryan W. Boudouris, and Jeffrey F. Rhoads
Analysis of Residential Time-of-Use Utility Rate Structures and Economic Implications for Thermal Energy Storage, Sara Sultan, Jason Hirschey, Kyle R. Gluesenkamp, and Samuel Graham
Model Based Co-Simulation Platform for Integrated Building System Control and Design Optimization, Jian Sun and Bo Shen
Superheat Prediction & Fault Diagnostics of HVAC from Simple Temperature Measurements Using Big Data Approach, Mehari Tesfay, Fadi Alsaleem, Kevin Sinkar, and Parthiban Arunasalam
Community Heat Pump Systems Utilizing Oil-Free Compressor Technology, Drew Scott Turner and Davide Ziviani
A Modeling Approach to Characterize the Demand Flexibility of the Air Distribution System in Commercial Buildings, Elvin Vindel, Mario Berges, and Burcu Akinci
Energy Modeling and Energy Efficiency Opportunities for a Public Library Building in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Amarnath Warty and Sunil Mehendale
Elementary School Renovation to Achieve Net Zero Energy, Songhao Wu, Brian Tedeschi, Zach Schreiber, William J. Hutzel, and Luciana Debs
Design and Development of a Human Building Interaction Laboratory, Sourabh Yadav, Parveen Dhillon, Orkan Kurtulus, Charles Baxter, Davide Ziviani, W Travis Horton, Panagiota Karava, and James E. Braun
Assessing the Value of Uncertainty-Aware Transactive Control Framework for Commercial and Residential Buildings, Min Gyung Yu and Gregory Pavlak
A Whole Building Life-Cycle Assessment Approach to Support Decision-Making for Sustainable Buildings, Hao Zhang, Jie Cai, and James E. Braun
Local Sensing and Personalized Thermal Comfort: Model-Predictive vs Conventional Control Approaches, Hejia Zhang, Xiaoqi Liu, Seungjae Lee, and Athanasios Tzempelikos
Proceedings from 2018
Domestic Dishwasher Simulated Energy Efficiency Evaluation Using Thermoelectric Heat Pump for Water Heating and Dish Drying, Ahmad Abu-Heiba, Mini Malhotra, Kyle R Gluesenkamp, and Viral Patel
Building Flexibility Estimation and Control for Grid Ancillary Services, Veronica Adetola, Fu Lin, Shui Yuan, and Haydeen Reeve
Practice-Oriented System Identification Strategies for MPC of Building Thermal and HVAC Dynamics, Anas Alanqar, Matthew J Ellis, Juan E Tapiero Bernal, and Michael J Wenzel
A Python-Based Toolbox for Model Predictive Control Applied to Buildings, Javier Arroyo, Bram Van Der Heijde, Alfred Spiessens, and Lieve Helsen
Design of Experiments for Learning Personalized Visual Preferences of Occupants In Private Offices, Nimish Awalgaonkar Awalgaonkar, Jie Xiong, Ilias Bilionis, Athanasios Tzempelikos, and Panagiota Karava
Air Source Heat Pump Systems: Control Strategy Based on the Knowledge of the Time Evolution of the Electricity Price in the Italian Context, Elena Bee, Alessandro Prada, and Paolo Baggio
Rule Based Control Strategies of Thermal Storage in Residential Heating Systems with Air-Source Heat Pump and Photovoltaic Panels, Elena Bee, Alessandro Prada, and Paolo Baggio
Investigating Time-Based Glare Allowance Based On Realistic Short Time Duration, Yu Bian
Energy Efficiency of Seasonal Solar Thermal Energy Storage System for Greenhouse Heating, Yoo-Suk Byon and Jae-Weon Jeong
Using HVAC Systems for Providing Power Grid Ancillary Services, Jie Cai and James E. Braun
Preliminary Assessment of a Weather Forecast Tool for Building Operation, José Agustín Candanedo, Jean-Marc Hardy, Étienne Saloux, Radu Platon, Vahid Raissi-Dehkordi, and Alexandre Côté
Modelica Analysis of Thermally Connected Residential Appliances, Stephen L. Caskey and Eckhard A. Groll
Modelica Household Dishwater Model with External Heat Loop, Stephen L. Caskey and Eckhard A. Groll
Computational Analysis of Cross Ventilation for Spaces with Operable Transom Windows in Hot and Humid Climate, Chao-Yen Chang and Ying-Chieh Chan
Bayesian Networks for Whole Building Level Fault Diagnosis and Isolation, Yimin Chen, Jin Wen, Taiyu Chen, and Ojas Pradhan
A Study of Virtual Energy Storage From Thermostatically Controlled Loads Under Time-Varying Weather Conditions, Austin Robert Coffman, Ana Bušić, and Prabir Barooah
A simplified regression building thermal model of detached two-floor house in U.S. for virtual energy storage control, Borui Cui, Jin Dong, Jeffrey Munk, Ning Mao, and Teja Kuruganti
State Observer for Optimal Control using White-box Building Models, Iago Cupeiro Figueroa, Ján Drgoňa, Mohammad Abdollahpouri, Damien Picard, and Lieve Helsen
Detailed Monitoring Analysis of two Residential NZEBs with a Ground-Water Heat Pump with Desuperheater, Georgios Dermentzis and Fabian Ochs
Evaluating Recharge Options for Phase Change Material Storage of a Personal Conditioning System, Rohit Dhumane, Yiyuan Qiao, Jan Muehlbauer, Jiazhen Ling, Vikrant Aute, and Yunho Hwang
Development of a New Framework for Daylighting Simulation with Dynamic Shading Devices, Cong Thanh Do and Ying-Chieh Chan
Machine-Learning Model of Electric Water Heater for Electricity Consumption Prediction, Jin Dong, Jeffrey Munk, Borui Cui, Philip R. Boudreaus, and Teja Kuruganti
Central Energy Facility Optimization with Integrated Incentive and Price-Based Demand Response Programs, Mohammad N. ElBsat, Michael J. Wenzel, Matthew J. Asmus, Frank Renovich, Robert Misbrener, and James P. Kummer
Formulation and Application of an Economic Model Predictive Control Scheme for Thermostats, Matthew J Ellis and Anas Alanqar
A Numerical Study On The Indoor Thermal Environment Served By A Novel Air Source Heat Pump Powered Bed-Based Space Heating (ASHP-BBSH) System, Guanyu Fang, Jing Du, Ming-yin Chan, and Shiming Deng
Experimental On-site Performance and Numerical Analysis of a Mini Exhaust Air Heat Pump Integrated into a Low Energy Detached House, Ransy Frédéric, Sartor Kevin, Gendebien Samuel, and Lemort Vincent
Experimental Measurements of Clothes Dryer Drum Heat and Mass Transfer Effectiveness, Kyle R Gluesenkamp, Philip Boudreaux, Bo Shen, Dakota Goodman, and Viral Patel
Identifying Peer Groups in a Multifamily Residential Building for Eco-Feedback Design, Sang woo Ham and Panagiota Karava
Design of a System for the Production of Domestic Hot Water from Wastewater Heat Recovery Based on a Heat Pump Optimized to Work at High Water Temperature Lift, Estefania Hervas, Javier Marchante, Emilio Navarro-Peris, and Jose Miguel Corberan
Review of Inorganic Salt Hydrates with Phase Change Temperature in Range of 5 to 60°C and Material Cost Comparison with Common Waxes, Jason Hirschey, Kyle R Gluesenkamp, Anne Mallow, and Samuel Graham
Comfort-based Optimal Temperature Setpoint Calculation, Andrew Holthaus, Mostafa Rafaie, and Fadi Alsaleem
An Agent-based Control Implementation for the Optimal Coordination of Multiple Rooftop Units, Xiaodong Hou, Yingying Xiao, Jaewan Joe, Jie Cai, Panagiota Karava, Jianghai Hu, and James Braun
Data Mining of Smart WiFi Thermostats to Develop Multiple Zonal Dynamic Energy and Comfort Models of a Residential Building, Kefan Huang, Abdulrahman Alanezi, Kevin Hallinan, and Robert Lou
Model Predictive Control Of Inverter Air Conditioners Responding to Real-Time Electricity Prices In Smart Grids, Maomao Hu and Fu Xiao
Simulation Assessment of a Near-Optimal Control Algorithm for Central Cooling Plants with Chilled Water Storage, Rita Cristina Jaramillo, James E. Braun, and W. Travis Horton
Economic Sizing of Batteries for the Smart Home, Xin Jin, Jeff Maguire, and Dane Christensen
Towards real MPC implementation in an office building using TACO, Filip Jorissen, Damien Picard, Iago Cupeiro Figueroa, Wim Boydens, and Lieve Helsen
Thermal Performance Evaluation of a Residential Solar/Gas Hybrid Water Heating System, Saroj Karki, Karl R. Haapala, and Brian M. Fronk
Performance Study Of Thermally Activated Glass Fibre Reinforced Gypsum Roof, Dharmasastha K, Maiya M P, and Shiva Nagendra S M
A Tool for Generating Reduced-Order Models from Building Energy Simulation Input Files to Enable Optimal Design and Control Analysis, Donghun Kim, Yeonjin Bae, James E. Braun, and W. Travis Horton
Common Faults and Their Prioritization in Small Commercial Buildings, Janghyun Kim, Jie Cai, James E. Braun, and Stephen M. Frank
A New Control Framework For The Visual Environment Based On Low-Cost HDR Luminance Acquisition, Michael Kim, Iason Konstantzos, and Athanasios Tzempelikos
A Hierarchical Model Predictive Control Approach For Battery Systems, Ranjeet Kumar, Michael J. Wenzel, Matthew J. Ellis, Mohammad N. ElBsat, Kirk H. Drees, and Victor M. Zavala