...Dana Alwelayti; Ammar H. A. Dehwah; Moncef Krarti In this paper, the energy benefits of dynamic photovoltaic (PV)-integrated overhang systems are evaluated for office buildings. The benefits of dynamic PV-integrated overhangs combined energy efficiency by decreasing both heating and cooling energy...

...Roya Rajabi; Ammar H. A. Dehwah; Moncef Krarti In this paper, the energy efficiency potential of applying novel dynamic insulation systems to slab foundations is investigated for residential buildings. Specifically, dynamic insulation allows the foundation to change its thermal resistance to reduce...

...Abigail Andrews; Jonathan Roth; Rishee K. Jain; Johanna L. Mathieu Growing concerns over climate change and grid reliability have led to widespread adoption of energy efficiency (EE) and demand response (DR) programs at utilities. Despite such adoption, numerous questions exist regarding...

... despite their energy efficiency potentials especially for commercial buildings [ 4 ] when operated optimally [ 5 , 6 ]. In addition to high costs, several challenges remain to foster the deployment of dynamic glazing systems including their speed of switching, durability, color uniformity, and ease...

...Jordan Thompson; Moncef Krarti In this paper, a resiliency analysis is carried out to assess the energy, economic, and power outage survivability benefits of efficient and net-zero energy communities. The analysis addresses the appropriate steps to designing an energy-efficient and net-zero energy...

...Naren Srivaths Raman; Rahul Umashankar Chaturvedi; Zhong Guo; Prabir Barooah This paper presents a novel architecture for model predictive control (MPC)-based indoor climate control of multi-zone buildings to provide energy efficiency. Unlike prior works, we do not assume the availability of a high...

...Sara Abd Alla; Vincenzo Bianco; Federico Scarpa; Luca A. Tagliafico Envelope insulation is a well-known strategy to improve buildings’ energy efficiency. This paper considers two archetypes of an apartment block typology largely diffused in the Italian building stock and evaluates the energy...

..., the energy demand for the district is reduced through the implementation of cost-effective energy efficiency measures (EEMs) appropriate for Philadelphia’s climate. Then, a combination of distributed generation (DG) systems including wind, photovoltaics, and hydropower is evaluated to determine optimized...

...Matt Steen; Moncef Krarti Buildings of the future are expected to not only be energy efficient but also able to offer grid services through implementation of demand-side management strategies by utilizing existing and new technologies that enhance electrical load flexibility. With the high...

...Moncef Krarti This paper evaluates the benefits of scaling-up energy efficiency and renewable energy programs for the building sector in Tunisia. Both energy and non-energy benefits are quantified using a bottom-up analysis approach to assess economic, environmental, and social impacts of a wide...

.... In either case, DR can help reduce grid stress. The elevated DR set point is more energy efficient, reducing the total amount of energy used across the DR event and recovery period, relative to the do-nothing case. Thus, if a second peak is created, it is of smaller magnitude than the original peak...

... Council in 2007. These targets include a 20% reduction in GHG emissions compared to 1990 levels, a 20% improvement in energy efficiency, and a 20% increase contribution of renewable energy in the final energy consumption [ 5 , 6 ]. Some recent studies [ 7 – 9 ] point out that adding thermal insulation...