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Literature


Here you find a collection of literature references plus associated links and downloadable documents on the predictive control of building indoor climate and related issues.

This page will be continuously updated during the course of the OptiControl project. If you wish to contribute to it please send an e-mail to Dimitrios Gyalistras.


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Andersen, R.V., Olesen, B. & Toftum, J. (2007).
Simulation of the effects of occupant behaviour on indoor climate and energy consumption.
In: Seppänen, O. & Säteri, J. (eds): Proceedings of REHVA World Congress Clima 2007 - WellBeing Indoors, FINVAC ry, Helsinki, Finland, Session C03, paper no. 1577.
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Anonymous (2008).
Weather on the web: using the internet to prevent energy wastage.
Sauter Facts No. 20, 2/2008, pp. 8-9.
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Argiriou, A.A., Bellas-Velidis, I. & Balaras, C.A. (2000).
Development of a neural network heating controller for solar buildings.
Neural Networks 13(7): 811-820.
doi: 10.1016/S0893-6080(00)00057-5  |  pdf images/pdf_icon_tiny_locked.png

Argiriou, A.A., Bellas-Velidis, I., Kummert, M. & André, P. (2004).
A neural network controller for hydronic heating systems of solar buildings.
Neural Networks 17(3): 427-440.
doi: 10.1016/j.neunet.2003.07.001  |  pdf images/pdf_icon_tiny_locked.png

Artmann, N., Gyalistras, D., Manz, H. & Heiselberg, P. (2008).
Impact of climate warming on passive night cooling potential.
Build. Res. Inf. 36(2): 111-128.
doi: 10.1080/09613210701621919  |  pdf images/pdf_icon_tiny_locked.png

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Baltensperger, T. (2009).
Embedding predictive control in hierarchical Integrated Room Automation systems (Part 1/2) .
Semester Thesis, Siemens Building Technologies, Zug and Automatic Control Laboratory (IFA), ETH Zurich, Switzerland, 48pp.
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Berglund, U.S. & Lundberg, H. (2000).
Comfort control system incorporating weather forecast data and a method for operating such a system.
United States Patent 6,098,893.
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Bianchi, M.A., Shafai, E. & Geering, H.P. (2005).
Comparing new control concepts for heat pump heating systems on a test bench with the capability of house and earth probe emulation.
In: Proceedings of the 8th International Energy Agency Heat Conference on Heat Pumping Technologies, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 30-June 2 2005, P4-3.
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Bianchi, M.A. (2006).
Adaptive modellbasierte prädiktive Regelung einer Kleinwärmepumpenanlage.
PhD Thesis No. 16892, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, 167pp.
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Bjørn, E., Wahlström, Å. & Brohus, H. (2004).
Eco-factor method.
Report IDEEB No. 2, SP Swedish National Testing and Research Institute, Boras, Sweden, 85 pp.
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Blanco, E., Raffenel Y., Neveux, P. & Virgone, J. (2007).
Analyze performances of a Discrete Controller and a Fuzzy Regulator for heating with intermittency of a dwelling.
In: Seppänen, O. & Säteri, J. (eds): Proceedings of REHVA World Congress Clima 2007 - WellBeing Indoors, FINVAC ry, Helsinki, Finland, Session C05, paper no. 1293.
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Boller, U. (2007).
Wettervorhersagen bringen mehr Komfort und sparen Energie.
Pressemitteilung Siemens Building Technologies Deutschland, Fachpresseforum 2007, Lissabon, 16. Oktober 2007.
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Bourgeois, D., Reinhart, C. & Macdonald, I. (2006).
Adding advanced behavioural models in whole building energy simulation: A study on the total energy impact of manual and automated lighting control.
Energy and Buildings 38(7): 814-823.
doi: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2006.03.002  |  pdf images/pdf_icon_tiny_locked.png

Bourgeois, D. (2005).
Detailed occupancy prediction, occupancy-sensing control and advanced behavioural modelling within whole-building energy simulation.
PhD Thesis, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada, 149pp.
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Buck, C. (2008).
Research Partnership – Predictive building management: Forecasts that come home.
Pictures of the Future, Spring 2008, pp 58-59.
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CEN/TC 156 (2006).
prEN 15251: Indoor environmental input parameters for design and assessment of energy performance of buildings addressing indoor air quality, thermal environment, lighting and acoustics.
Comité Européen de Normalisation (CEN), Brussels, Belgium, 51pp (final draft).
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CEN/TC 247 (2006).
prEN 15232: Energy performance of buildings - Impact of building automation control and building management.
Comité Européen de Normalisation (CEN), Brussels, Belgium, 63pp (approval draft).
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CEN/TC 89 (2004).
EN ISO 13791: Thermal performance of buildings - Calculation of internal temperatures of a room in summer without mechanical cooling - General criteria and validation procedures.
Comité Européen de Normalisation (CEN), Brussels, Belgium, 90pp (approved).
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CEN/TC 89 (2005).
EN ISO 13792: Thermal performance of buildings - Calculation of internal temperatures of a room in summer without mechanical cooling - Simplified methods.
Comité Européen de Normalisation (CEN), Brussels, Belgium, 54pp (approved).
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CEN/TC 89 (2007).
prEN 15265: Thermal performance of buildings - Calculation of energy needs for space heating and cooling using dynamic methods - General criteria and validation procedures .
Comité Européen de Normalisation (CEN), Brussels, Belgium, 74pp (final draft).
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CEN/TC 89 (2007).
prEN 15255: Thermal performance of buildings - Sensible room cooling load calculation - General criteria and validation procedures.
Comité Européen de Normalisation (CEN), Brussels, Belgium, 43pp (final draft).
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Carriere, M., Schoenau, G.J. & Besant, R.W. (1999).
Investigation of some large building energy conservation opportunities using the DOE-2 model.
Energy Conversion and Management 40(8): 861-872.
doi: 10.1016/S0196-8904(98)00152-6  |  pdf images/pdf_icon_tiny_locked.png

Cho, S.H. & Zaheer-uddin, M. (2003).
Predictive control of intermittently operated radiant floor heating systems.
Energy Conversion and Management 44(8): 1333-1342.
doi: 10.1016/S0196-8904(02)00116-4  |  pdf images/pdf_icon_tiny_locked.png

Clark, G. & Mehta, P. (1997).
Artificial intelligence and networking in integrated building management systems.
Automation in Construction 6(5-6): 481-498.
doi: 10.1016/S0926-5805(97)00026-5  |  pdf images/pdf_icon_tiny_locked.png

Clarke, J.A., Cockroft, J., Conner, S., Hand, J.W., Kelly, N.J., Moore, R., O'Brien, T. & Strachan, P. (2002).
Simulation-assisted control in building energy management systems.
Energy and Buildings 34(9): 933-940.
doi: 10.1016/S0378-7788(02)00068-3  |  pdf images/pdf_icon_tiny_locked.png

Collazos, A., Maréchal, F. & Gähler, C. (2009).
Predictive optimal management method for the control of polygeneration systems.
Computers and Chemical Engineering, 33(10): 1584-1592.
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Cooper, T.P. & O'Suaird, B. (1989).
Energy management system.
UK patent application GB 2 212 949 A.
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Davidsson, P. & Boman, M. (2005).
Distributed monitoring and control of office buildings by embedded agents.
Information Sciences 171(4): 293-307.
doi: 10.1016/j.ins.2004.09.007  |  pdf images/pdf_icon_tiny_locked.png

Dear, R.J. & Bragerb, G.S. (2002).
Thermal comfort in naturally ventilated buildings: revisions to ASHRAE Standard 55.
Energy and Buildings 34(6):549-561.
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Dorer, V., Weber R., Weber A. (2005).
Performance assessment of fuel cell micro-cogeneration systems for residential buildings.
Energy and Buildings 37(11): 1132-1146.
doi: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2005.06.016  |  pdf images/pdf_icon_tiny_locked.png

Dorer, V., Weber R. (2004).
Nachhaltige Hausenergieversorgung mit Brennstoffzellen und erneuerbaren Energien. Schlussbericht novatlantis Vorprojekt.
Eidgenössische Materialprüfungs- und Forschungsanstalt (EMPA), Abt. Energiesysteme, Dübendorf, Switzerland, 39pp.
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Dounis, A.I., Lefas, C.C. & Argiriou A. (1995).
Knowledge-based versus classical control for solar-building designs.
Applied Energy 50(4): 281-292.
doi: 10.1016/0306-2619(95)98799-8  |  pdf images/pdf_icon_tiny_locked.png

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Eksberg, M. (2004).
Design of a Control System.
Report IDEEB No. 6, SP Swedish National Testing and Research Institute, Boras, Sweden, 17 pp.
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Erickson, V.L., Lin, Y., Kamthe, A., Brahme, R., Surana, A., Cerpa, A.E., Sohn, M.D. & Narayanan, S. (2009).
Energy efficient building environment control strategies using real-time occupancy measurements.
BuildSys - First ACM workshop on embedded sensing systems for energy-efficiency in buildings, Berkeley, CA, 3 Nov. 2009.
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Fisk, W.J. & De Almeida, A.T. (1998).
Sensor-based demand-controlled ventilation: a review.
Energy and Buildings 29(1): 35-45.
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Frank, T., Güttinger, H. & van Velsen, S. (2007).
Thermal comfort measurements in a hybrid ventilated office room.
In: Seppänen, O. & Säteri, J. (eds): Proceedings of REHVA World Congress Clima 2007 - WellBeing Indoors, FINVAC ry, Helsinki, Finland, Session B06, paper no. 1340.
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Gonzalez, P.A. & Zamarreno, J.M. (2005).
Prediction of hourly energy consumption in buildings based on a feedback artificial neural network.
Energy and Buildings 37(6):595-601.
doi: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2004.09.006  |  pdf images/pdf_icon_tiny_locked.png

Gruber, P. & Tödtli, J. (2001).
Prädiktive Einrichtung zum Regeln oder Steuern von Versorgungsgrössen.
Europäische Patentanmeldung EP 1 074 900 A1.
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Gruber, P. & Tödtli, J. (2002).
Predictive apparatus for regulating or controlling supply values.
United States Patent 6,439,469.
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Gruber, P. & Tödtli, J. (2006).
Prädiktive Einrichtung zum Regeln oder Steuern von Versorgungsgrössen.
Europäische Patentschrift EP 1 074 900 B1.
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Gruber, P., Gwerder, M. & Tödtli, J. (2001).
Predictive control for heating applications.
Paper presented at the 7th REHVA World Congress (Clima 2000/Napoli 2001), 15-18 Sep. 2001, Napoli, Italy, 15pp.
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Gruber, P., Gwerder, M. & Tödtli, J. (2002).
Modellprädiktive Regelung für Heizungsanwendungen.
Bulletin Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Automatik Nr. 34, 7-11.
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Gruber, P. (2002).
Prädiktive Regelungen in der Heizungstechnik (Einleitung).
Bulletin Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Automatik Nr. 34, 2-3.
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Grünenfelder, W.J. & Tödtli, J. (1985).
The use of weather predictions and dynamic programming in the control of solar domestic hot water systems.
Paper presented at the 3d Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (Melecon), 8-10 Oct. 1985, Madrid, Spain, 5pp.
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Grünenfelder, W.J. & Tödtli, J. (1988).
Vorausschauende Steuerungen für solare Brauchwarmwasseranagen.
Paper presented at the 5. Schweizerisches Status-Seminar 'Energieforschung im Hochbau', 8-9. Sep. 1988, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, p333-342.
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Guillemin A. & Morel N. (2001).
An innovative lighting controller integrated in a self-adaptive building control system.
Energy and Buildings 33(5): 477-487.
doi: 10.1016/S0378-7788(00)00100-6  |  pdf images/pdf_icon_tiny_locked.png

Guillemin, A. & Morel, N. (2002).
Experimental results of a self-adaptive integrated control system in buildings: a pilot study.
Solar Energy 72(5): 397-403.
doi: 10.1016/S0038-092X(02)00015-4  |  pdf images/pdf_icon_tiny_locked.png

Gwerder, M. & Tödtli, J. (2005).
Predictive control for integrated room automation.
Paper presented at the 8th REHVA World Congress (Clima 2005), 9-12 Oct. 2005, Lausanne, Switzerland, 6pp.
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Gwerder, M. & Tödtli, J. (2007).
Device for controlling the room temperature in a building using a predictive control device.
International Application, Pub. No. WO 2007/042371 A1.
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Gwerder, M. & Tödtli, J. (2007).
Method for controlling and/or regulating room temperature in a building.
International Application, Pub. No. WO 2007/042390 A1.
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Gwerder, M., Gyalistras, D., Oldewurtel, F., Lehmann, B., Wirth, K., Stauch, V. & Tödtli, J. (2010).
Potential assessment of rule-based control for Integrated Room Automation.
Paper presented at the 10th REHVA World Congress Clima 2010, 9-12 May 2010, Antalya, Turkey, 8pp.
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Gwerder, M., Gäler, C., Laubacher, N. & Tödtli, J. (2007).
Model-based predictive regulation of a building energy system.
International Application, Pub. No. WO 2007/096377 A1.
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Gwerder, M., Lehmann, B., Tödtli, J., Dorer, V. & Renggli, F. (2008).
Control of thermally-activated building systems (TABS).
Applied Energy, 85(7): 565-581.
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Gwerder, M., Tödtli, J., Lehmann, B., Dorer, V., Güntensperger, W. & Renggli, F. (2009).
Control of thermally activated building systems (TABS) in intermittent operation with pulse width modulation.
Applied Energy, 86(9): 1606-1616.
doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2009.01.008  |  pdf images/pdf_icon_tiny_locked.png

Gwerder, M., Tödtli, J., Lehmann, B., Renggli, F. & Dorer,V. (2007).
Control of Thermally Activated Building Systems.
In: Seppänen, O. & Säteri, J. (eds): Proceedings of REHVA World Congress Clima 2007 - WellBeing Indoors, FINVAC ry, Helsinki, Finland, Session D04, paper no. 1092.
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Gwerder, M. (2007).
Summary of WS 09: Enhanced Use of Weather Data and Forecasts to Improve the Energy Efficiency and Indoor Environment in Buildings (13th June 2007).
Workshop summary, REHVA World Congress Clima 2007 - WellBeing Indoors, 10-14 June 2007, Helsinki, Finland.
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Gwerder, M. (2008).
Verwendung von Wettervorhersagen in der Gebäudeautomation.
Presentation at the MeteoSchweiz COSMO-2 Kundenanlass, 12. June 2008, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Gyalistras, D. & Gwerder, M. (eds.) (2010).
Use of weather and occupancy forecasts for optimal building climate control (OptiControl): Two Years Progress Report – Main Report (Appendices forthcoming).
Terrestrial Systems Ecology ETH Zurich R&D HVAC Products, Building Technologies Division, Siemens Switzerland Ltd., Zug, Switzerland, 158pp, Appendices.
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Gyalistras, D., & Fischlin, A., Morari, M., Jones, C.N., Oldewurtel, F., Parisio. A., Frank, T., Carl, S., Dorer, V., Lehmann, B., Wirth, K., Steiner, P., Schubiger, F., Stauch, V., Tödtli, J., Gähler, C. & Gwerder, M. (2009).
Saving energy by improved building control.
Poster presentation, Annual Meeting of The Alliance for Global Sustainability: Urban Futures: the Challenge of Sustainability, 26-29 January 2009, ETH Zurich, Switzerland.
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Gyalistras, D., & Fischlin, A., Morari, M., Jones, C.N., Oldewurtel, F., Parisio. A., Frank, T., Carl, S., Dorer, V., Lehmann, B., Wirth, K., Steiner, P., Schubiger, F., Stauch, V., Tödtli, J., Gähler, C. & Gwerder, M. (2009).
Saving energy by improved building control.
In: Abstracts Book of the Annual Meeting of The Alliance for Global Sustainability: Urban Futures: the Challenge of Sustainability, 26-29 January 2009, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, p36..
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Gyalistras, D., & Fischlin, A., Morari, M., Jones, C.N., Oldewurtel, F., Parisio. A., Frank, T., Carl, S., Dorer, V., Lehmann, B., Wirth, K., Steiner, P., Schubiger, F., Stauch, V., Tödtli, J., Gähler, C. & Gwerder, M. (2009).
Use of Weather and Occupancy Forecasts for Optimal Building Climate Control (OptiControl).
Project Presentation, version 15-Jan-2009.
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Gyalistras, D., Gwerder, M., Dorer, V., Frank, T., Gähler, C., Jones, C., Lehmann, B., Morari, M., Oldewurtel, F., Schubiger, F., Stauch, V., Steiner, P. & Tödtli, J. (2007).
OptiControl – Verwendung von Wetter- und Anwesenheits-Vorhersagen für die optimale Gebäudeklimaregelung.
Poster presentation, «swisselectric research award 2007», 4. Sep. 2007, Technopark Zurich, Switzerland.
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Gyalistras, D., Gwerder, M., Oldewurtel, F., Jones, C.N., Morari, M., Lehmann, B., Wirth, K., & Stauch, V. (2010).
Analysis of energy savings potentials for Integrated Room Automation.
Paper presented at the 10th REHVA World Congress Clima 2010, 9-12 May 2010, Antalya, Turkey, 8pp.
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Gyalistras, D., Morari, M. & Fischlin, A. (2009).
OptiControl - Integrierte Raumautomation für Bürogebäude.
ESC Newsletter, April 2009, p.3.
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Gyalistras, D. (2009).
Prädiktive Regelung von Gebäuden: Methoden, Werkzeuge und Fallstudie Integrierte Raumautomation.
Presentation, 26 Oct. 2009, Hochschule Luzern/Teilschule Technik und Architektur, Horw, Switzerland.
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Gyalistras, D. (2009).
Use of MPC for building control.
Presentation, Short Course on Model Predictive Control, 24 February 2009, ETH Zurich, Switzerland.
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Gyalistras, D. (2010).
Der energetische "Performance Bound" – eine rechnerische Messlatte für die Gebäuderegelung.
Presentation, 6. Planerseminar Hochschule Luzern - Technik & Architektur, 23. March 2010, Horw, Switzerland.
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Gyalistras, D. (2010).
Use of MPC for building control.
Presentation, Short Course on Model Predictive Control, 4 March 2010, ETH Zurich, Switzerland.
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Gähler, C., Gwerder, M., Lamon, R. & Tödtli, J. (2007).
Optimal control of cogeneration building energy systems.
In: Seppänen, O. & Säteri, J. (eds): Proceedings of REHVA World Congress Clima 2007 - WellBeing Indoors, FINVAC ry, Helsinki, Finland, Session B05, paper no. 1148.
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Gähler, C. (2009).
Combined heat & power production: Micro-CHP with Stirling Engine - Activities at Siemens Building Technologies.
Presentation, Smart and Efficient Energy Council (SEEC'2009), Trento, Italy, 8-9 Oct. 2009.
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Güntensperger, W. Gwerder, M., Haas, A., Lehman, B., Renggli, F. & Tödtli, J. (2005).
Control of concrete core conditioning systems.
Paper presented at the 8th REHVA World Congress for Building Technologies (Clima 2005), 9-12 Oct. 2005, Lausanne, Switzerland, 8pp.
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Hagras, H., Callaghan, V., Colley M. & Clarke, G. (2003).
A hierarchical fuzzy-genetic multi-agent architecture for intelligent buildings online learning, adaptation and control.
Information Sciences 150(1-2): 33-57.
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Heinzelmann, E. (2010).
Weather forecast auch für Gebäudeleitsysteme.
Schweizer Energiefachbuch 2010, 164-166.
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Henze, G.P., Felsmann, C. & Knabe, G. (2004).
Evaluation of optimal control for active and passive building thermal storage.
International Journal of Thermal Sciences 43(2): 173-183.
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Henze, G.P., Kalz, D., Felsmann, C. & Knabe, G. (2004).
Impact of forecasting accuracy on predictive optimal control of active and passive building thermal storage inventory.
International Journal of HVAC&R Research 10(2):153-178.
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Henze, G.P., Kalz, D., Liu, S. & Felsmann, C. (2005).
Experimental analysis of model-based predictive optimal control for active and passive building thermal storage inventory.
International Journal of HVAC&R Research, 11(2): 189-214.
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Henze, G.P., Pfafferott, J., Herkel, S. & Felsmann, C. (2007).
Impact of adaptive comfort criteria and heat waves on optimal building thermal mass control.
Energy and Buildings 39(2): 221-235.
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Heppe, B. (2000).
Verfahren und Gerätesystem zur effektiven Nutzung insbesondere regenerativer Energien.
Offenlegungsschrift DE 100 21 498 A1.
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Himmler R., Peter, M., Sasse, C., Fisch, N.M. & Cerny, R. (2006).
WPR - Wetterprognose-geführte Regelung von thermisch aktivierten Decken.
In: Proceedings of the First German-Austrian IBPSA Conference, October 9-11, 2006, Technische Universität München, Germany, p172-173.
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Hofer, P., Kemmler, A. & Schwarz, J. (2008).
Temperatur- und Strahlungsabhängigkeit des Energieverbrauchs im Wärmemarkt - Empirische Analyse von Einspeisemengen leitungsgebundener Energieträger.
Bundesamt für Energie (BFE)/Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE), Bern, Switzerland, 53pp.
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Hofer, P. (2003).
Einfluss von Temperatur- und Globalstrahlungsschwankungen auf den Energieverbrauch der Gebäude.
Bundesamt für Energie (BFE)/Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE), Bern, Switzerland, 55pp + Appendix.
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Hube, W. (2004).
Prädiktive Wärmeflussregelung solaroptimierter Wohngebäude mit neuartigen Verschattungs- und Speichersystemen.
PhD Thesis, University of Kaiserslautern, Germany, 188 pp.
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ISO/TC 163 (2007).
ISO/FDIS 13790: Energy performance of buildings - Calculation of energy use for space heating and cooling.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Geneva, Switzerland, 167pp (approval draft).
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Isler, A. & Baltensperger, T. (2008).
Modeling of the new Monte Rosa Lodge and determination of an optimal control signal.
Bachelor Thesis, Measurement and Control Laboratory, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, 95pp.
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Keller, B. (2007).
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