An energy benchmarking model based on artificial neural network method with a case example for tropical climates

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 30, Issue 14, 2006, Pages 1158-1174

  Yalcintas, Melek ^a  

^a Amel Technologies Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Artificial neural network; Buildings; Energy benchmarking; Energy conservation

Indexed keywords

BENCHMARKING; BUILDINGS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ENERGY UTILIZATION; NEURAL NETWORKS;

ENERGY BENCHMARKING; ENERGY USE INDEX;

ENERGY CONSERVATION;

BENCHMARKING; BUILDINGS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY UTILIZATION; NEURAL NETWORKS;

EID: 33751034448     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: 1099114X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.1212     Document Type: Article

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