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View article: Integrated Hydrogen in Buildings: Energy Performance Comparisons of Green Hydrogen Solutions in the Built Environment
Integrated Hydrogen in Buildings: Energy Performance Comparisons of Green Hydrogen Solutions in the Built Environment Open
This study investigates the integration of green hydrogen into building energy systems using local solar power, with the electricity grid serving as a backup plan. A comprehensive bottom-up analysis compares six energy system configuration…
View article: How Networked learning can facilitate professional development?
How Networked learning can facilitate professional development? Open
In this review article, our main goal is understanding the Networked Learnings used for professional development. Networked learning can be defined as a form of learning where information and communication technology (ICT) can be used to p…
View article: Learnings Networks and Professional Development in Building Energy Management Systems Industry
Learnings Networks and Professional Development in Building Energy Management Systems Industry Open
The energy management systems industry in the built environment is currently an important topic. Buildings use about 40% of the total global energy worldwide. Therefore, the energy management system’s sector is one of the most influential …
View article: Impacts of on-board monitored data on estimated thermal characteristics of a dwelling
Impacts of on-board monitored data on estimated thermal characteristics of a dwelling Open
After the thermal renovation of a dwelling, there exists a gap between the actual and predicted energy performance. One of the reasons contributing to this gap is the poor assumptions of building thermal characteristics during the predicti…
View article: An aquifer thermal energy storage model for efficient simulations of district systems
An aquifer thermal energy storage model for efficient simulations of district systems Open
Thermal energy storage systems are valuable assets to enable high penetration of renewable energy sources into district heating and cooling (DHC) systems. One of the main benefits of using thermal storage is that it can contribute to match…
View article: Resilient Cooling in Buildings – A Review of definitions and evaluation methodologies
Resilient Cooling in Buildings – A Review of definitions and evaluation methodologies Open
The concept 'Resilience' has gained wide international attention by experts and is now seen as the future target for the design of buildings. However, before using the word 'resilience’, we must understand the semantics of the word. Resili…
View article: Innovative heating and cooling systems based on caloric effects:A review
Innovative heating and cooling systems based on caloric effects:A review Open
Heat pumps (HPs) are an excellent solution to supply heating and cooling for indoor space conditioning and domestic hot water (DHW) production. Conventional HPs are typically electrically driven and operate with a vapour-compression thermo…
View article: Proceedings CLIMA 2022: The 14th REHVA HVAC World Congress
Proceedings CLIMA 2022: The 14th REHVA HVAC World Congress Open
The 14th REHVA HVAC World Congress CLIMA2022 challenges advances in technologies for smart energy transition, digitization, circularity, health and well-being in buildings. How can we create circular buildings, fully heated, cooled and pow…
View article: Low temperature district heating based on low temperature geothermal heat (30 oC)
Low temperature district heating based on low temperature geothermal heat (30 oC) Open
A comparative study for a representative case district in the Netherlands with around 2500 dwellings has been executed with the purpose of identifying the best solution for a Low Temperature District Heating (LTDH) with Low Temperature Geo…
View article: Automated in-situ determination of buildings’ global thermo-physical characteristics and air change rates through inverse modelling of smart meter and air temperature data
Automated in-situ determination of buildings’ global thermo-physical characteristics and air change rates through inverse modelling of smart meter and air temperature data Open
The advancement of smart metering and sensor technologies has opened the door to performing extensive in-situ measurements in buildings and a tendency to carry-out detailed energy and indoor climate monitoring, leading to the availability …
View article: A Diagnostic Bayesian Network Method To Diagnose Building Energy Performance
A Diagnostic Bayesian Network Method To Diagnose Building Energy Performance Open
In this paper the implementation of a diagnostic Bayesian network (DBN) method is presented which helps to overcome the problem that automated energy performance diagnosis in building energy management systems (BEMS) are seldom applied in …
View article: Indoor environmental quality related risk factors with energy-efficient retrofitting of housing: A literature review
Indoor environmental quality related risk factors with energy-efficient retrofitting of housing: A literature review Open
There are indications that energy-retrofitted buildings can create risks for indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and therefore for health and comfort of occupants. A review was conducted to identify and verify those risks, within three them…
View article: In-situ rapid determination of walls’ thermal conductivity, volumetric heat capacity, and thermal resistance, using response factors
In-situ rapid determination of walls’ thermal conductivity, volumetric heat capacity, and thermal resistance, using response factors Open
Accurate determination of walls' thermo-physical characteristics is a necessity for execution of energy conservation strategies in existing buildings. In practice, such data is not available because the current determination methods are ti…
View article: Behavioral determinants of electricity consumption in dutch dwellings
Behavioral determinants of electricity consumption in dutch dwellings Open
Following the sensitivity analysis on heating energy consumption in Chapter 3, Chapter 4 is an analysis on the determinants of electricity consumptions in Dutch dwellings. The OTB sample was used for analysis, and it was validated with ana…
View article: In-situ real time measurements of thermal comfort and comparison with the adaptive comfort theory in Dutch residential dwellings
In-situ real time measurements of thermal comfort and comparison with the adaptive comfort theory in Dutch residential dwellings Open
Indoor thermal comfort is generally assessed using the PMV or the adaptive model. This research presents the results obtained by in-situ real time measurements of thermal comfort and thermal comfort perception in 17 residential dwellings i…
View article: In-situ and real time measurements of thermal comfort and its determinants in thirty residential dwellings in the Netherlands
In-situ and real time measurements of thermal comfort and its determinants in thirty residential dwellings in the Netherlands Open
Reducing energy consumption in the residential sector is an imperative EU goal until 2020. An important boundary condition in buildings is that energy savings should not be achieved at the expense of thermal comfort. However, there is litt…
View article: Energy Performance and comfort in residential buildings
Energy Performance and comfort in residential buildings Open
Energy performance simulation is a generally used method for assessing the energy consumption of buildings. Simulation tools, though, have shortcomings due to false assumptions made during the design phase of buildings, limited information…
View article: Quicker Measurement of Walls’ Thermal Resistance Following an Extension to ISO 9869 Average Method
Quicker Measurement of Walls’ Thermal Resistance Following an Extension to ISO 9869 Average Method Open
Determination of the thermo-physical characteristics of the buildings’ components is crucial to illustrate their thermal behavior and therefore their energy consumption. Along the same line, accurate determination of the thermal resistance…
View article: Properties of the Triangular Excitation Pulse and the 3D Heat Transfer Effects in the Excitation Pulse Method
Properties of the Triangular Excitation Pulse and the 3D Heat Transfer Effects in the Excitation Pulse Method Open
Concerning the high levels of energy consumption in the existing building stock, the necessity for characterization of the building envelop is a well-known issue. Accordingly, numerous methods and practices have been developed and studied …
View article: In-situ characterization of walls’ thermal resistance: An extension to the ISO 9869 standard method
In-situ characterization of walls’ thermal resistance: An extension to the ISO 9869 standard method Open
Accurate and reliable in-situ characterization of buildings’ thermal envelope is of high significance to determine actual energy use and thermal comfort. In this context, walls’ thermal resistance is one of the most critical properties to …
View article: In-situ real time measurements of thermal comfort and comparison with the adaptive comfort theory in Dutch residential dwellings
In-situ real time measurements of thermal comfort and comparison with the adaptive comfort theory in Dutch residential dwellings Open
Indoor thermal comfort is generally assessed using the PMV or the adaptive model. This research presents the results obtained by in-situ real time measurements of thermal comfort and thermal comfort perception in 17 residential dwellings i…
View article: In-situ and real time measurements of thermal comfort and its determinants in thirty residential dwellings in the Netherlands
In-situ and real time measurements of thermal comfort and its determinants in thirty residential dwellings in the Netherlands Open
Reducing energy consumption in the residential sector is an imperative EU goal until 2020. An important boundary condition in buildings is that energy savings should not be achieved at the expense of thermal comfort. However, there is litt…
View article: Energy Performance and comfort in residential buildings
Energy Performance and comfort in residential buildings Open
Energy performance simulation is a generally used method for assessing the energy consumption of buildings. Simulation tools, though, have shortcomings due to false assumptions made during the design phase of buildings, limited information…