A5064662190- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
- Smart Grid Energy Management
- Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
- Facilities and Workplace Management
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Wind and Air Flow Studies
- Microgrid Control and Optimization
- Energy Efficiency and Management
- BIM and Construction Integration
- Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
- Noise Effects and Management
- Hygrothermal properties of building materials
- Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
- Electric Power System Optimization
- Phase Change Materials Research
- Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Underground infrastructure and sustainability
- Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
- Renewable Energy and Sustainability
- Urban Planning and Valuation
- Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
- Architecture and Computational Design
- Adsorption and Cooling Systems
University of Strathclyde
2014-2024
Glasgow Life
2023
Heriot-Watt University
2010
Motorola (United States)
1993
University of Edinburgh
1987
This investigation of the window-opening data from extensive field surveys in UK office buildings demonstrates: (1) how people control indoor environment by opening windows; (2) cooling potential and (3) use an 'adaptive algorithm' for predicting behaviour thermal simulation ESP-r. It was found that when window open mean outdoor temperatures were higher than closed, but it shown nonetheless there a useful effect window. The adaptive algorithm then used studies some typical designs. results...
• Identification of 13 community scale applicable modelling tools from 51 potential tools. Categorisation and documentation tool capabilities to inform modelling. Storage DSM functionality detailed. Tool selection process for identifying appropriate specific analysis. Future applicability process, gaps tools, future trends. Demand Side Management (DSM) are key in integrating renewable energy into systems. There many which support design such In order select an it is essential understand...
The urgent need to reduce anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in a bid meet increasingly stringent GHG targets has focused the attention of scientists on built environment. reason is that nearly 50% all energy developed world consumed buildings and it here easiest savings can be made. Although theoretical trend building regulations favour lower carbon buildings, reality new have typically become more profligate year after year. Much this results from increased mechanization, poorer...
It is clear that the current industry process needs to improve in order routinely deliver comfortable low-carbon buildings. Overheating buildings designed be of low energy one key symptoms problems. Many initiatives aim building performance and process. A selection these are reviewed including: EU Energy Performance Buildings Directive; Green Star, Leadership Environmental Design, Building Research Establishment's Assessment Method (BREEAM) National Australian Rating Standards (NABERS)...
The need to reduce carbon emissions and fuel poverty has led increased building envelope air tightness, intended uncontrolled ventilation heat losses. Ventilation strategies in dwellings still allow the use of trickle ventilators window frames for background ventilation. extent which this results “healthy” Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) recently constructed was a concern regulators Scotland. This paper describes research explore this. First review literature conducted, then data on occupant...
Nearly 50% of energy consumed in the developed world is buildings. Despite regulation intent, many new buildings are profligate. Thermal comfort standards partly responsible for this increase consumption. In volume, Roaf et al. have described evolution current and problems inherent they shape, discussed two methods regulating thermal which recognize human adaptation potential reduced demand. These incorporate through a fixed heating cooling threshold approach (similar to Japanese Cool-Biz)...
Gaps between intended and actual performance which impact on indoor environment, energy use carbon emissions have been well documented are nowhere more important than when they present in problems such as building overheating consequent occupant discomfort high running costs. Here, gaps explored through a review of relevant literature related illustrative investigations. Key drivers those identified located the stages industry process. Three case studies, one office two houses, provided,...
Decarbonising heat in the UK by 2050 will require wider adoption of low-temperature heat. Current systems, largely relying on gas boilers, have design operating temperatures 82/71 °C (supply/return) while new standards for 4th Generation District Heating are 55/25 °C. Local authorities must set-up strategies to get their buildings "Heat network ready" but this raises question ability existing use The aim and novelty paper is establish a relationship between an energy 'performance gap'...
Abstract A simple logical model of the interaction between a building and its occupants is presented based on principle that if free to do so, people will adjust their clothing or available controls with aim achieving restoring comfort reducing discomfort. These adjustments are related design in two ways: first, freedom depends availability ease use control options; second, affects energy performance. The values constraints quantified for range existing buildings Europe Pakistan. integration...
The adoption of a diversification strategy the energy mix to include low-water consumption technologies, such as floating photovoltaics (FPV) and onshore wind turbines, would improve resilience Zambian hydro-dependent power system, thereby addressing consequences climate change variability. Four major droughts that were experienced in past fifteen years country exacerbated problems load management strategies recent past. Against this background, site appraisal methodology was devised for...
This paper explores the feasibility of storing heat in an encapsulated store to support thermal load shifting over three timescales: diurnal, weekly and seasonal. A building simulation tool was used calculate space heating hot water demands for four common UK housing types a range operating conditions. custom sizing methodology calculated capacities storage required fully meet timescales. Corresponding volumes were materials deemed suitable within dwelling, either tank or as integral part...
Abstract The area of policy formulation for the energy and carbon performance buildings is coming under increasing focus. A major challenge to account large variation within building stocks relative factors such as location, climate, age, construction, previous upgrades, appliance usage type heating/cooling/lighting system. Existing policy-related tools that rely on simple calculation methods have a limited ability represent dynamic interconnectedness technology options impact possible...