Optimization of building thermal design and control by multi-criterion genetic algorithm

Energy and Buildings

Volumn 34, Issue 9, 2002, Pages 959-972

  Wright, Jonathan A ^a   Loosemore, Heather A ^a   Farmani, Raziyeh ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Building energy optimization; Genetic algorithms; HVAC systems; Multi criterion optimization; Supervisory control

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; HEATING; OPTIMIZATION; VENTILATION;

THERMAL COMFORT;

BUILDINGS;

EID: 0036787142     PISSN: 03787788     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-7788(02)00071-3     Document Type: Article

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