Energy Modeling and Efficiency Optimization for Sustainable Building Systems
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A: Sustainable Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 29 August 2025 | Viewed by 248
Special Issue Editors
Interests: urban system modeling; cyberinfrastructure of urban systems; AI in urban energy systems
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Interests: sustainable building; artificial intelligence empowered building design and operation; building and renewable energy integration; occupant behaviors; comfort; health
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The growing need to decarbonize the built environment and enhance energy efficiency in buildings has led to significant advancements in energy modeling, optimization techniques, and intelligent control strategies. As urbanization accelerates, sustainable building systems must integrate cutting-edge technologies to minimize energy consumption, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance occupant comfort. Recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI), physics-informed modeling, and digital twin technologies have opened new frontiers in optimizing energy use in buildings. These advances enable more accurate energy simulations, predictive control strategies, and seamless integration with renewable energy sources, thereby transforming how buildings interact with energy systems.
This Special Issue, "Energy Modeling and Efficiency Optimization for Sustainable Building Systems", aims to showcase state-of-the-art research in energy modeling, data-driven optimization, and intelligent building operations. This issue will focus on novel methodologies, case studies, and interdisciplinary perspectives that contribute to sustainable building design, predictive control, and resilience against climate change.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to the following:
- AI-driven energy modeling and optimization for sustainable building systems;
- Smart building controls and model predictive control (MPC) for energy efficiency;
- Integration of renewable energy sources with building systems;
- Urban-scale energy modeling for smart cities and large-scale decarbonization;
- Data-driven occupant behavior modeling and energy demand forecasting;
- Cyberinfrastructure and digital twin technologies for real-time building operations;
- HVAC system optimization and demand response strategies;
- Impact of extreme weather and climate adaptation on building energy performance.
We invite researchers, engineers, and industry experts to submit original research articles, review papers, and case studies that highlight the latest advancements in energy modeling and efficiency optimization for sustainable building systems.
Dr. Liang Zhang
Dr. Jianli Chen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable building systems
- AI in energy modeling
- smart building controls
- renewable energy integration
- urban-scale energy modeling
- HVAC optimization
- digital twins in buildings
- climate adaptation in buildings
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