Genetic-algorithm based approach to optimize building envelope design for residential buildings

Building and Environment

Volumn 45, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 1574-1581

  Tuhus Dubrow, Daniel ^a   Krarti, Moncef ^a  

^a UCB 450   (United States)

Author keywords

Building shape; Genetic algorithm; Life cycle cost; Residential building

Indexed keywords

BUILDING ENERGY SIMULATIONS; BUILDING ENVELOPE DESIGN; BUILDING ENVELOPES; ENERGY USE; INSULATION LEVEL; LIFECYCLE COSTS; OPTIMAL VALUES; OPTIMIZATION ANALYSIS; RESIDENTIAL BUILDING; ROOF CONSTRUCTIONS; SIMULATION OPTIMIZATION;

APARTMENT HOUSES; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; LIFE CYCLE; OCEAN STRUCTURES; SOLAR BUILDINGS;

SHAPE OPTIMIZATION;

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN; BUILDING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GENETIC ALGORITHM; LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS; OPTIMIZATION; PARAMETERIZATION; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; SHAPE;

EID: 77649338718     PISSN: 03601323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2010.01.005     Document Type: Article

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