Proceedings from 2016
Comparison And Validation Of Modelling Methods For Non-Homogenous Walls Incorporating Vacuum Insulation Panels, Brock Conley, Christopher Baldwin, Cynthia A. Cruickshank, and Mark Carver
The Rebound Effect after the Energy Refurbishment of Residential Buildings towards High Performances, Vincenzo Corrado, Ilaria Ballarini, Simona Paduos, and Elisa Primo
Control-oriented Modelling of Thermal Zones in a House: a Multi-level Approach, Jennifer Date, José Agustín Candanedo, and Andreas K. Athienitis
A Probabilistic Framework To Diagnose Faults in Air Handling Units., Debashis Dey, Bing Dong, and Zhaoxuan Li
Stochastic Modeling of Short-term Occupancy for Energy Efficient Buildings, Jin Dong, Chris Winstead, Seddik M. Djouadi, James J. Nutaro, and Teja Kuruganti
Load and Electricity Rates Prediction for Building Wide Optimization Applications, Mohammad N ElBsat and Michael J Wenzel
System Identification for Model Predictive Control of Building Region Temperature, Matthew J Ellis, Michael J Wenzel, and Robert D Turney
Load Modulation Strategies Of Residential Heat Pumps For Demand-Response Programs With Different Thermal Storage Options, Emeline Georges and Vincent Lemort
Airflow Based Model to Estimate Commercial Building HVAC Energy Use: Analysis to determine principal factors for different climate zones, Stefan Gunnsteinsson, Rebecca Kahn, and Michael Gevelber
Sensitivity Analysis for the PMV Thermal Comfort Model and the Use of Wearable Devices to Enhance Its Accuracy, Mohammad H. Hasan, Fadi M. Alsaleem, and Mostafa Rafaie
Gradient-Based Estimation of Air Flow and Geometry Configurations in a Building Using Fluid Dynamic Adjoint Equations, Runxin He and Humberto Gonzalez
Evacuation Hazards in Crowded Subway Stations, M.K. Ho, C.Y. Ku, and W.K. Chow
A Distributed Model Predictive Control Approach for Optimal Coordination of Multiple Thermal Zones in a Large Open Space, Xiaodong Hou, Yingying Xiao, Jie Cai, Jianghai Hu, and James E. Braun
Reducing energy consumption for buildings under system uncertainty through robust MPC with adaptive bound estimator, Hao Huang, Lei Chen, and Eric Hu
Improving the Performance of PCA-Based Chiller Sensor Fault Detection by Sensitivity Analysis for the Training Data Set, Yunpeng Hu, Jiani Liu, Li Zhou, Yang Liu, and Qingling Qiu
Study of Performance Characteristics of a Triple Duty Valve using CFD, Sagar Dilip Jadhav, Shyam Narayan Shukla, and Ravindra Sharanappa Birajdar
A Multi-Agent Control Approach for Optimization of Central Cooling Plants, Rita C. Jaramillo, James E. Braun, and W. Travis Horton
HVAC Solutions for Small- and Medium-sized Commercial Building Retrofit Opportunities, BongGil Jeon and W. Travis Horton
Parallel Object-Oriented Algorithms for Building Performance Simulation. Application to an existing dwelling., Lopez Joan, Capdevila Roser, Souaihi Oussama, Rigola Joaquim, and Oliva Assensi
Model Predictive Control of a Radiant Floor Cooling System in an Office Space, Jaewan Joe, Panagiota Karava, Xiaodong Hou, and Jianghai Hu
Towards an Automated Tool Chain for MPC in Multi-zone Buildings, Filip Jorissen and Lieve Helsen
A Multi-objective Approach to Optimal Battery Storage in The Presence of Demand Charges, Reza Kamyar and Matthew Monnig Peet
Integrated control of RTUs and refrigeration equipment in convenience stores, Donghun Kim and James Braun
Performance Evaluation of a Passive Chilled Beam System and Comparison with a Conventional Air System, Janghyun Kim, James E. Braun, Athanasios Tzempelikos, and W. Travis Horton
Daylight Glare Evaluation When the Sun is Within the Field of View Through Window Shades, Iason Konstantzos, Athanasios Tzempelikos, Nicole M. Murchison, and Robert W. Proctor
A Bayesian Approach for Learning and Predicting Personal Thermal Preference, Seungjae Lee, Ilias Bilionis, Panagiota Karava, and Athanasios Tzempelikos
Assisted Point Mapping to Enable Cost-effective Deployment of Intelligent Building Applications, Francesco Leonardi, Hayden Reeve, Timothy Wagner, Ziyou Xiong, and June Park
Evaluation of Optimal Chiller Plant Control Algorithms in Model-Based Design Platform with Hardware-in-the-Loop, Pengfei Li, Shui Yuan, Keunmo Kang, and Hayden Reeve
Characteristics of Energy Consumption by building type of a U.S. Navy Installation in Hot and Humid Climate, Xiaoyu Liu, Ahmed Al-Barwani, and Hui Shen
Experimental Study on Thermal Performance Improvement of Envelop Integrated with Phase Change Material in Air-conditioned Room, Yanru Li, Xi Meng, Suo Wang, and Enshen Long
Demand Controlled Heat Recovery for Residential Applications, Zhen Li and William Hutzel
Heat Pump Assisted Solar Thermal System, David Lotz, William Hutzel, William Arnett, Duane Dunlap, and Chris Foreman
Building Energy Efficiency Assessment of Renewable and Cogeneration Energy Efficiency Technologies for the Canadian High Arctic, Eric McDonald, Martin Kegel, and Justin Tamasauskas
Bayesian Calibration - What, Why And How, Ralph T Muehleisen and Joshua Bergerson
Dynamic Modeling and Performance Analysis of Sensible Thermal Energy Storage Systems, Austin Lee Nash and Neera Jain
Cold-Soak Testing Method -Based Evaluation of Thermal Performance of A Typical Residential Dwelling, Minh Nguyen, Fumiaki Baba, and Anna Sung
Model-based Optimal Control of Variable Air Volume Terminal Box, Fuxin Niu, Zheng O'Neill, Xiaohui Zhou, and Defeng Qian
Simulation Based Design and Testing of a Supervisory Controller for Reducing Peak Demand in Buildings, James Nutaro, Ozgur Ozmen, Jibonananda Sanyal, David Fugate, and Teja Kuruganti
Design and Application of Distributed Economic Model Predictive Control for Large-Scale Building Temperature Regulation, Nishith R. Patel, James B. Rawlings, Michael J. Wenzel, and Robert D. Turney
Influence Of Building Management On Cost Optimality Definition In Residential Buildings Retrofitting, Paola Penna, Alessandro Prada, Francesca Cappelletti, and Andrea Gasparella
Solar Irradiance Modelling And Uncertainty On Building Hourly Profiles Of Heating And Cooling Energy Needs, Giovanni Pernigotto, Alessandro Prada, Paolo Baggio, Andrea Gasparella, and Ardeshir Mahdavi
Comparison of Model Predictive Control performance using grey-box and white box controller models, Damien Picard, Maarten Sourbron, Filip Jorissen, Ji?í Cigler, Zden?k Vá?a, Lukás Ferkl, and Lieve Helsen
From Energy Signature To Cluster Analysis: An Integrated Approach, Lorenza Pistore, Giovanni Pernigotto, Francesca Cappelletti, Piercarlo Romagnoni, and Andrea Gasparella
Investigation on A Ground Source Heat Pump System Integrated With Renewable Sources, Defeng Qian, Fuxin Niu, Steven Kavanaugh, and Zheng O'Neill
A Multi-level MPC Simulation Study in a School Building, Vahid Raissi Dehkordi and José Agustín Candanedo
State-Space Modeling of Thermal Spaces in a Multi-Zone Building, Vahid Raissi Dehkordi and José Agustín Candanedo
Optimization Of Electricity Make/Buy Decisions For Purdue’s Wade Power Plant, Sugirdhalakshmi Ramaraj, James E. Braun, and W. Travis Horton
Automated Fault Diagnostics for AHU-VAV Systems: A Bayesian Network Approach, Adam Regnier and Jin Wen
Closed-Loop Scheduling for Cost Minimization in HVAC Central Plants, Michael J. Risbeck, Christos T. Maravelias, James B. Rawlings, and Robert D. Turney
A Study of the Effect of Zone Design Parameters on Frequency Domain Transfer Functions for Radiant and Convective Systems, Ali Saberi Derakhtenjani and Andreas K. Athienitis
A Bayesian Approach for Modeling Occupants' Use of Window Shades, Seyed Amir Sadeghi, Nimish M Awalgaonkar, Panagiota Karava, and Ilias Bilionis
Model Selection for Predicting the Return Time from Night Setback, John E. Seem, John M. House, and Carlos F. Alcala
Energy Savings Potential of Phase Change Material Integrated Building Envelope in South Texas, Hui Shen and Xiaoyu Liu
Temperature, Relative Humidity, and Carbon-Dioxide Modulation in a Near-Zero Energy Efficient Retrofit House, Saurabh Sudhakaran and Mark Shaurette
Energy and Economic Performance Analysis of Heat Recovery Devices Under Different Climate Conditions, Stefanie Tafelmeier, Giovanni Antonio Longo, and Andrea Gasparella
Investigation of Dynamic Thermal Parameters of Various Insulation Filled Bricks Exposed to Periodic Thermal Variations for Energy Efficient Stuffed Bricks Design, Ashok Babu Puttaranga Setty Talanki and Saboor Shaik
Net Zero Energy House Evaluation, Meher Taleyarkhan and William Hutzel
The Potential of Liquid-Based BIPV/T Systems and Ice Storage for High Performance Housing in Canada, Justin Tamasauskas, Michel Poireir, Radu Zmeureanu, Martin Kegel, Roberto Sunye, and Eric McDonald
The Value of Price Risk Reduction in Energy Efficiency Improvements in Buildings, Pekka Tuominen and Tuomas Seppänen
Operation of Cool Thermal Energy Storage to Increase Renewable Energy Utilization, Amy Van Asselt, Douglas T. Reindl, and Gregory F. Nellis
Autonomous Optimization and Control for Central Plants with Energy Storage, Michael J. Wenzel, Robert D. Turney, and Kirk H. Drees
The Air Distribution Around Nozzles Based On Active Chilled Beam System, Bingjie Wu, Wenjian Cai, Qinguo Wang, Can Chen, Chen Lin, and Haoran Chen
Adaptive Personalized Shading Control Strategies To Maximize Occupant Satisfaction While Reducing Lighting Energy Use In Buildings, Jie Xiong, Seungjae Lee, Athanasios Tzempelikos, and Panagiota Karava
The Effect of the Configuration of the Absorber on the Performance of Flat Plate Thermal Collector, Moyu Yan, Ming Qu, and Steve Peng
Experiment Design and Training Data Quality of Inverse Model for Short-term Building Energy Forecasting, Liang Zhang, Jin Wen, Can Cui, Xiwang Li, and Teresa Wu
Evaluation of an Extremum Seeking Control Based Optimization and Sequencing Strategy for a Chilled-water Plant, Zhongfan Zhao, Yaoyu Li, Baojie Mu, Timothy I. Salsbury, and John M. House
Proceedings from 2014
A New Model for the Analysis of Performance in Evacuated Tube Solar Collectors, Ahmed Aboulmagd, Andrea Padovan, Rejane De Césaro Oliveski, and Davide Del Col
Model Predictive Control and Fault Detection and Diagnostics of a Building Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning System, Veronica Adetola, Sorin Bengea, Keunmo Kang, Anthony Kelman, Francesco Leonardi, Pengfei Li, Teems Lovett, Soumik Sarkar, and Sergey Vichik
Deploying and Testing Integrated Design Roadmaps for Advanced Energy Retrofits, Kristen Albee, Franca Trubiano, and Meghan Brennan
Selection of Representative Buildings through Preliminary Cluster Analysis, Rigoberto Arambula Lara, Francesca Cappelletti, Piercarlo Romagnoni, and Andrea Gasparella
Assessment Of Long-Term Visual And Thermal Comfort And Energy Performance In Open-Space Offices With Different Shading Devices, Anna Maria Atzeri, Francesca Cappelletti, Andrea Gasparella, Hui Shen, and Athanasios Tzempelikos
A Heuristic Supply Air Temperature Reset Strategy for VAV Systems Employing Variable-Capacity DX Cooling Equipment, Jie Cai and James E. Braun
Simulation of Model-based Predictive Control Applied to a Solar-assisted Cold Climate Heat Pump System, Jose Candanedo and Vahid R. Dehkordi
Analysis of IAQ Based on Modeling of Building Envelope Coupled with CFD&HT Room Airflow, Roser Capdevila, Oriol Lehmkuhl, Joaquim Rigola, López Joan, and Assensi Oliva
Low Energy Houses Heated By Biomass Boilers: Optimization Of The Heating System Control Strategy By Means Of Dynamic Simulation, Elisa Carlon, Markus Schwarz, Matteo Rimoldi, Laszlo Golicza, Vijay Kumar Verma, Alessandro Prada, Christoph Schmidl, Marco Baratieri, Andrea Gasparella, and Walter Haslinger
Solar Optical Properties of Roller Shades: Modeling Approaches, Measured Results and Impact on Energy Use and Visual Comfort, Ying-Chieh Chan, Athanasios Tzempelikos, and Brent Protzman
Effects of Fixed and Motorized Window Louvers on the Daylighting and Thermal Performance of Open-Plan Office Buildings, Yuxiang Chen, Samson Yip, and Andreas Athienitis
Heat Release Rate of an Open Kitchen Fire of Small Residential Units in Tall Buildings, W.K. Chow
On the Energy Performance Design of a Skilled Nursing Facility Building, Giovanni Curculacos, Gianluca Turchetto, Ugo Mazzali, Fabio Peron, Piercarlo Romagnoni, Francesca Cappelletti, Fred Bauman, and Massimiliano Scarpa
Experimental Fire Studies on Load Bearing Steel Structures with Common Protective Coatings Used in China, Xue Dong, W.K. Chow, and Nai-Kong Fong
The Contribution Of Occupancy Behavior To Energy Consumption In Low Income Residential Buildings, Yifei Duan and Bing Dong
Rare Event Analysis of High Dimensional Building Operational Data Using Data Mining Techniques, Cheng Fan, Fu Xiao, and Shengwei Wang
Improving HVAC Performance Through Spatiotemporal Analysis of Building Thermal Behavior, Michael Vincent Georgescu and Igor Mezic
Smart Grid Energy Flexible Buildings Through The Use Of Heat Pumps In The Belgian Context, Emeline Georges, Gabrielle Masy, Clara Verhelst, Vincent Lemort, and Philippe André
Energy Conservation Potential By Optimization Of Air Flow Rate Of Mechanical Ventilation, Bing Gu, Joerg Schmid, and Michael Schmidt
Comparative Analysis on Energy Consumption of Commercial Buildings Based on Sub-metered Data, Mingjin Guo, Jianjun Xia, Qi Shen, and Le Yang
Microgrids for Improving Manufacturing Energy Efficiency, Terance J. Harper, William J. Hutzel, Athula Kulatunga, J. Christopher Foreman, and Aaron L. Adams
Integrating Li-Fi Wireless Communication and Energy Harvesting Wireless Sensor for Next Generation Building Management, Qian Huang, Xiaohang Li, and Mark Shaurette
A State-Space Modeling Approach and Subspace Identification Method for Predictive Control of Multi-Zone Buildings with Mixed-Mode Cooling, Jianjun Hu and Panagiota Karava
Application of Near-Optimal Tower Control and Free Cooling on the Condenser Water Side for Optimization of Central Cooling Systems, Rita Cristina Jaramillo, James E. Braun, and W. Travis Horton
Techno-Economic Analysis of Heat Pump and Cogeneration Systems for a High Performance Midrise Apartment in the Canadian Climate, Martin Kegel, Justin Tamasauskas, Roberto Sunye, and Daniel Giguere
A Novel Human Machine Interface for Advanced Building Controls and Diagnostics, Ritesh Khire, Francesco Leonardi, Paul Quimby, and Soumik Sarkar
Impact Of Solar Irradiance Data On MPC Performance Of Multizone Buildings, Donghun Kim, Lucas Witmer, Jeffrey R. S. Brownson, and James E. Braun
Energy Savings Potential of Passive Chilled Beam System as a Retrofit Option for Commercial Buildings in Different Climates, Janghyun Kim, James E. Braun, and Athanasios Tzempelikos
Daylight Glare Probability Measurements And Correlation With Indoor Illuminances In A Full-Scale Office With Dynamic Shading Controls, Iason Konstantzos and Athanasios Tzempelikos
Design of a Heat Pump Assisted Solar Thermal System, Kyle G. Krockenberger, John M. DeGrove, William J. Hutzel, and J. Christopher Foreman
Performance analysis of an energy efficient building prototype by using TRNSYS, Kun Lai, Wen Wang, and Harry Giles
A Study on the Fire Safety Issues for Large Window Openings in Supertall Residential Buildings in Hong Kong, K.W. Lau and W.K. Chow
Fluiglass - Façade Elements for Active Solar Control for High-Rise Buildings, Anne Liebold, Daniel Oppliger, Daniel Gstöhl, Tobias Menzi, and Stefan Bertsch
Experimental Demonstration of Model Predictive Control in a Medium-Sized Commercial Building, Pengfei Li, Dapeng Li, Draguna Vrabie, Sorin Bengea, and Stevo Mijanovic