eSIM 2020 Conference Proceedings
Modeling And Design Of An Energy-efficient Greenhouse For A Cold Region
Wei, Anni; Nourozi, Behrouz; Chen, Yuxiang
Forecasting building energy performance using machine learning methods: To what extent should we trust it?
Taheri, Mahnameh; Parry, Colin; Hermanowicz, Agnieszka; Wegienka, Alan
A Method for Exploring Occupant-related Uncertainty during Simulation-aided Office Building Design
Abuimara, Tareq; O’Brien, William; Gunay, Burak
Occupancy-based predictive control of an outdoor air intake damper: A case study
Hobson, Brodie W.; Gunay, H. Burak; Ashouri, Araz; Newsham, Guy R.
A Hybrid Numerical-Analytical Method to Evaluate Short-Term Temperatures Changes in Geothermal Boreholes
Prieto, Carlos; Cimmino, Massimo
Uncertainties of Building Energy Simulation and the Implications for the British Columbia Energy Step Code
Foroushani, Sepehr
Temporal Resolution of Measurements and the Effects on Calibrating Building Energy Models
Khayatian, Fazel; Bollinger, Andrew; Heer, Philipp
Potential of the deep learning-based model for prediction of supply air temperature from air-handling units
Ahamed, Md Shamim; Zmeureanu, Radu; Candanedo, José
Forecasting the electric demand of an HVAC System with deep learning-based techniques
Runge, Jason; Zmeureanu, Radu
Multi-objective Battery Energy Storage Control Modeling for Residences Within Utilities
Campbell, Byrne; Swan, Lukas
Method of sensitivity analysis applied to a NECB-2017 reference institutional building
Rafael Guaraldi da Silva, Pedro; Zmeureanu, Radu
Data analysis, Modelling and energy flexibility assessment in an educational building in Canada
Morovat, Navid; Candanedo, José Agustín (1,2); Athienitis, Andreas K
CO2 Network for Thermal Management in Buildings
Bastani, Arash; Eslami-Nejad, Parham
Fault detection and diagnosis of air temperature sensors in an air handling unit using machine learning techniques
Bezyan, Behrad; Zmeureanu, Radu
Quantifying the scalability of reduced-order grey-box energy models for commercial building stock modeling
Shamsi, Mohammad Haris (1,3); Ali, Usman; Mangina, Eleni; O’Donnell, James
Simulation-based Assessment of Air-Source Heat Pump Sizing Using Enhanced Component Model
Prud’homme, Solange; Breton, Stéphanie; Tamasauskas, Justin; Sager, Jeremy
Minimizing the performance gap of A-Rated Buildings while supporting high levels of user comfort.
Kerrigan, Ruth; West, Roger; Shiel, Pat; Saini, Niti; Pyburn, Ian
Verification of occupant-related aspects of the National Building Code in Canada
Abdeen, Ahmed (1,2); O’Brien, William; Gunay, Burak
Intelligent Community Control
Naughton, Kate; Conaghan, Catherine
Anomaly detection in district operation systems
Bode, Gerrit; Bogdan, Ansas; Baranski, Marc; Müller, Dirk
Building Integrated Photovoltaic/Thermal (BIPV/T) (Air Based) System and its Potential Building Facades Application in Toronto, Canada
Hasan, Javeriya; Alan, Fung
Linked Data Framework for Urban and National Scale Building Energy Modelling
Allan, James; Fierz, Leonie; Bollinger, Andrew; Orehounig, Kristina
A novel approach for assessing Solar Assisted Heat Pump (SAHP) system incorporation in domestic hot water heating applications
Teamah, Heba; Lightstone, Marilyn
Evaluating the Thermal Impacts of Different Masonry Wall Tie Designs Using FEM
Shao, Yue; Ismaiel, Maysoun; Chen, Yuxiang
Energy flexible building: predictive load management of passive and active energy storage under a Demand Response Program
Date, Jennifer; Candanedo, Jose (1,2); Athienitis, Andreas; Lavigne, Karine
Energy sharing potential in mixed-use cluster
Singh, Kuljeet; Hachem-Vermette, Caroline
Knowledge and skills gaps of Canadian building performance modellers and recommendations for professional certification
Doré, Nina; O’Brien, William; Berardi, Umberto; Beausoleil-Morrison, Ian; Carrizo, Sebastián
Preparing Weather Data for Real-time Building Energy Simulation
MeshkinKiya, Maryam; Paolini, Riccardo
Designing Mixed-Use Recreational Facilities to Meet TEDI, TEUI, GHGI, and Thermal Comfort Targets
Chan, Jeanie; Frisque, Andrea; Liu, Haobo; Drope, Luisa
A simulation-based sandbox for testing occupant-centric control strategies
Ouf, Mohamed M.; Bowden, Erik; Park, June Y.; Gunay, Burak
Energy demand prediction in smart buildings using advanced machine learning techniques
Arias-Requejo, Desiree; Alonso-Gonzalez, Carlos J.; Pulido, Belarmino; Keane, Marcus M.
Optimised IES-VE model calibration methodology integrating IoT, smart meter and BMS data
Guerra Cabrera, Adalberto; Kerrigan, Ruth
Modelling and Assessment of Cloud Based Smart Dual Fuel Switching System (SDFSS) of Residential Hybrid HVAC System for Simultaneous Reduction of Energy Cost and Greenhouse Gas Emission Under Smart Grid Infrastructure
Demirezen, Gulsun; Fung, Dr. Alan S.
Analyzing building envelope retrofit strategies using a neural network model based on sensor data
Deb, Chirag; Dai, Zhonghao; Schlueter, Arno
A calibrated RC model for data-driven retrofit analysis of a residential building
Sigrist, Diego; Deb, Chirag; Schlueter, Arno
Modelling and Optimization of Battery Capacity for Resiliency in a Building-level Microgrid
Lytle, Jeremy; Fung, Alan; Attai, Falon; Nichilo, Livio
Applying data driven thermal modeling techniques to provide office occupants with time to setpoint estimates
Brackley, Connor; O’Brien, William; Trudel, Chantal
Modeling and simulation of a dual temperature BTES system
Ahmadfard, Mohammadamin; Bernier, Michel
Net-Zero Carbon Study for the Centre Block Rehabilitation Project
Michalak, Michael; Daniel, Knapp; Kerrigan, Brett; McRae, Selena; Guenard, Clement; Sing, Martin
Estimation of Reduction in Energy Consumption, Energy Cost and Greenhouse Gas Emission Achieved through Gas-fired Absorption Heat Pump using a Calibrated Building Energy Simulation Model in eQUEST
Baig, Altamash Ahmad; Fung, Alan
Energy performance advantages of using multiple compressors in a heat pump operating in heating mode
Viviescas, Geoffrey; Saidi, Houaida; Bernier, Michel; Kummert, Michael
A new framework of conducting parametric analysis on EnergyPlus models via R
Jia, Hongyuan; Chong, Adrian
Influence of early stage design variables and thermal mass on energy flexibility in net-zero energy buildings
Yip, Samson; Athienitis, Andreas K.; Lee, Bruno
Climate Change Impact on Utility of District Heating in New Development Context
McCarty, Justin Francis; Rysanek, Adam M
Net-Zero Navigator: A platform for interactive net-zero building design using surrogate modelling
Faure, Gaëlle; Westermann, Paul; Cant, Kevin; Rulff, David; Evins, Ralph
Inference of Building Archetypes and Schedules from City of Victoria Open Data
Therrien, Garrett Edward Sylva; Christiaanse, Theodor Victor; Evins, Ralph
Evaluation of the robustness of prescriptive building energy code energy conservation measures
Wills, Adam Douglas; Macdonald, Iain; Marjaba, Ghassan
Proposition of a humidity control strategy for a calibrated greenhouse model with realistic controls in TRNSYS
Lalonde, Timothe William; Monfet, Danielle; Haillot, Didier
Optimization of an Earth Tube System by Means of Factorial Analysis
Barzegar Ganji, Hoda (1,2); Utzinger, Michael
A techno-economic assessment of residential energy refurbishments in Canada’s remote and rural communities: A case study
Coady, Joe; Duquette, Jean
Energy Codes Performance Assessment of ASHRAE 90.1 and the NECB
Hepting, Curt
A Parametric Study on the Relationship between Geometric Envelope Parameters and HVAC Systems
Barssoum, Mariana; Vuong, Edward; Macdonald, Iain
Energy and Economic Analysis of Cold-Climate Heat Pumps in Commercial Buildings in Canada
Haddad, Kamel; Lubun, Mike; Lopez, Phylroy; Kirney, Chris
Analysis of Feature Importance in Modeling Ground Source Heat Pump Systems Using Broad Parametric Analysis, Load Characterization and Artificial Neural Networks
Rulff, David (1,2); Cant, Kevin; Christiaanse, Theodor Victor; Evins, Ralph
Multi-Stage Agent-Based Optimization of Building Layouts for Energy Performance
Rulff, David; Evins, Ralph
Application of phase change materials in the solar energy greenhouse exposed to cold climate
Singh Grewal, Arshdeep; Kavgic, Miroslava
Integrated Design of Building Envelope and Mechanical Systems for Occupant Thermal Comfort through Building Simulation
Ye, Kevin Kai; Yang, Xiangjin; Graham, Simon; Scott, Lyle
Multi-objective Optimization of a Coupled BIPV/T-Solid Desiccant Cooling System for a Warm and Humid Climate
Bonyadi, Nima; Nibandhe, Aditya; Rounis, Efstratios; Lee, Bruno; Athienitis, Andreas; Bagchi, Ashutosh
Understanding the Influence of Heating/Cooling Modes on Occupant Thermal Comfort Perception
Jung, Wooyoung; Jazizadeh, Farrokh
Exploring the Performance Requirements of a Net Zero Energy Ready Code
Vuong, Edward; Macdonald, Iain; Barssoum, Mariana
Validated transient model of a novel radiant cooling panel
Sheppard, Denon; Rysanek, Adam
Extending the Fanger PMV model to include the effect of non-thermal conditions on thermal comfort
Crosby, Sarah; Rysanek, Adam
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