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Building Energy Savings and Power Output Augmentation of Roof Mounted PV Using Co-Located Rooftop Reflectors

Accepted Manuscript
Habeeb Alasadi, Jun-Ki Choi, Rydge B. Mulford
Journal: ASME Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Eng. Sustain. Bldgs. Cities.
Paper No: JESBC-24-1040
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066795
Published Online: October 8, 2024
View Article titled, Building Energy Savings and Power Output Augmentation of Roof Mounted PV Using Co-Located Rooftop Reflectors
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Topics: Optical mirrors, Roofs, Photovoltaic panels, Solar cell arrays, Heat flux, Stress, Cooling loads, Design, Electricity (Physics), Heat transfer
Journal Articles

Simulation and Analysis of Solar-Assisted Air Source Heat Pump Heating System in Remote and Cold Regions

Zilin Tan, Qier An, Jingyang Li
Journal: ASME Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Eng. Sustain. Bldgs. Cities. August 2024, 5(3): 031006.
Paper No: JESBC-24-1023
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066381
Published Online: September 11, 2024
View Article titled, Simulation and Analysis of Solar-Assisted Air Source Heat Pump Heating System in Remote and Cold Regions
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Topics: Heat pumps, Heating, Optimization, Solar energy, Solar collectors, Water, Simulation, Temperature, Heat
Journal Articles

Assessing Energy Savings: A Comparative Study of Reflective Roof Coatings in Four US Climate Zones

Ajay Sharma, Patrick Phelan, Narayanan Neithalath, Divya Chopra, Zhiyong Zhu
Journal: ASME Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Eng. Sustain. Bldgs. Cities. November 2024, 5(4): 041001.
Paper No: JESBC-24-1029
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066069
Published Online: August 22, 2024
View Article titled, Assessing Energy Savings: A Comparative Study of Reflective Roof Coatings in Four US Climate Zones
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Topics: Coatings, Cooling, Reflectance, Roofs, Solar energy, Climate, Temperature, Energy consumption, Structures
Journal Articles

Model-Based Extreme Weather Data for Predicting the Performance of Buildings Entirely Conditioned by Ambient Energy

M. Keith Sharp
Journal: ASME Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Eng. Sustain. Bldgs. Cities. May 2024, 5(2): 021002.
Paper No: JESBC-23-1048
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065155
Published Online: April 5, 2024
View Article titled, Model-Based Extreme Weather Data for Predicting the Performance of Buildings Entirely Conditioned by Ambient Energy
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Topics: Cooling, Structures, Temperature, Meteorology, Supercooling, Climate, Simulation, Heating, Heating and cooling, Solar energy
Journal Articles

Data Center Environmental Burden Reduction Through On-Site Renewable Power Generation

M. McMullen, A. P. Wemhoff
Journal: ASME Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Eng. Sustain. Bldgs. Cities. May 2024, 5(2): 021001.
Paper No: JESBC-23-1042
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065053
Published Online: March 25, 2024
View Article titled, Data Center Environmental Burden Reduction Through On-Site Renewable Power Generation
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Topics: Carbon, Data centers, Emissions, Energy generation, Renewable energy, Solar energy, Water, Wind energy, Carbon footprint, Renewable energy sources
Journal Articles

Passive Cooling Strategies in Summer for Office Buildings in Temperate Clear Sky Climates: Assessment of Effectiveness With Zero-Energy Building Criteria

Micaela D´Amanzo, Soledad Elisa Andreoni-Trentacoste, Virginia Montiel, Alicia Betman, Carolina Ganem-Karlen
Journal: ASME Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Eng. Sustain. Bldgs. Cities. November 2023, 4(4): 041003.
Paper No: JESBC-23-1029
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064022
Published Online: December 4, 2023
View Article titled, Passive Cooling Strategies in Summer for Office Buildings in Temperate Clear Sky Climates: Assessment of Effectiveness With Zero-Energy Building Criteria
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Topics: Climate, Cooling, Design, Energy budget (Physics), Optimization, Shades and shadows, Solar energy, Solar radiation, Structures, Temperature
Journal Articles

Toward Sustainable Manufacturing Facilities: Utilization of Solar Energy for Efficient Scheduling of Manufacturing Processes

Mahdi Houchati, Fatima G. Alabtah, AbdlMonem H. Beitelmal, Marwan Khraisheh
Journal: ASME Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Eng. Sustain. Bldgs. Cities. August 2023, 4(3): 031002.
Paper No: JESBC-23-1012
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063212
Published Online: September 8, 2023
View Article titled, Toward Sustainable Manufacturing Facilities: Utilization of Solar Energy for Efficient Scheduling of Manufacturing Processes
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Topics: Algorithms, Energy consumption, Manufacturing, Optimization, Production facilities, Solar energy, Sustainability, Solar radiation, Energy efficiency
Journal Articles

A Methodology to Assess the Suitability of Typical Meteorological Year Weather Data for Simulating the Performance of Buildings Conditioned Entirely by Ambient Energy

M. Keith Sharp
Journal: ASME Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Eng. Sustain. Bldgs. Cities. November 2023, 4(4): 044501.
Paper No: JESBC-23-1019
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063053
Published Online: September 8, 2023
View Article titled, A Methodology to Assess the Suitability of Typical Meteorological Year Weather Data for Simulating the Performance of Buildings Conditioned Entirely by Ambient Energy
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Topics: Heating, Meteorology, Solar energy, Structures, Temperature, Simulation, Climate, Stress, Cooling
Journal Articles

Solar Air Conditioning Case Studies for Qatar Climate Conditions

Mohammed Al-Azba, Zhaohui Cen, Ahmed Abotaleb
Journal: ASME Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Eng. Sustain. Bldgs. Cities. August 2023, 4(3): 031001.
Paper No: JESBC-23-1010
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4062840
Published Online: July 12, 2023
View Article titled, Solar Air Conditioning Case Studies for Qatar Climate Conditions
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Topics: Air conditioning, Batteries, Climate, Cooling, Design, Optimization, Solar energy, Temperature, Storage, Photovoltaics
Journal Articles

Time Lag Characteristics of Building Envelop Materials on Peak Energy Demand in Typical Hot and Humid Climate of India

Shammy Kumar Sah, Krishnan Murugesan, Elangovan Rajasekar
Journal: ASME Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Eng. Sustain. Bldgs. Cities. May 2023, 4(2): 021002.
Paper No: JESBC-23-1003
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4062510
Published Online: June 1, 2023
View Article titled, Time Lag Characteristics of Building Envelop Materials on Peak Energy Demand in Typical Hot and Humid Climate of India
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Topics: Climate, Cooling, Cooling loads, Heat, Heating, Heating and cooling, Heating loads, Peak load, Solar energy, Solar radiation
Journal Articles

Sky Radiation Decreases Thermal Mass Requirements to Achieve 100% Ambient Cooling in Hot US Climates

M. Keith Sharp
Journal: ASME Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Eng. Sustain. Bldgs. Cities. May 2022, 3(2): 021003.
Paper No: JESBC-22-1004
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055110
Published Online: August 17, 2022
View Article titled, Sky Radiation Decreases Thermal Mass Requirements to Achieve 100% Ambient Cooling in Hot US Climates
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Topics: Climate, Cooling, Hot climates, Solar energy, Temperature, Ventilation, Radiation (Physics), Heating
Journal Articles

Energy Demand Reduction in the Built Environment Using Shallow Geothermal Integrated Energy Systems: Part II—Hybrid Ground Source Heat Pump for Building Heating

K. Balaji, Vishaldeep Sharma
Journal: ASME Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
J. Eng. Sustain. Bldgs. Cities. August 2021, 2(3): 030802.
Paper No: JESBC-21-1016
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4052215
Published Online: September 3, 2021
View Article titled, Energy Demand Reduction in the Built Environment Using Shallow Geothermal Integrated Energy Systems: Part II—Hybrid Ground Source Heat Pump for Building Heating
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Topics: Absorption, Heat pumps, Heating, Solar collectors, Heat, Temperature, Cooling, Solar energy, Combined heat and power, Water
Journal Articles

Sustainable Energy Solutions for Thermal Load in Buildings—Role of Heat Pumps, Solar Thermal, and Hydrogen-Based Cogeneration Systems

Praveen Cheekatamarla, Vishaldeep Sharma, Bo Shen
Journal: ASME Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Eng. Sustain. Bldgs. Cities. August 2021, 2(3): 034501.
Paper No: JESBC-21-1011
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051881
Published Online: August 4, 2021
View Article titled, Sustainable Energy Solutions for Thermal Load in Buildings—Role of Heat Pumps, Solar Thermal, and Hydrogen-Based Cogeneration Systems
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Topics: Heat pumps, Hydrogen, Solar energy, Stress, Structures, Carbon dioxide, Fuels, Carbon, Emissions, Power grids
Journal Articles

A Framework for Optimal Placement of Rooftop Photovoltaic: Maximizing Solar Production and Operational Cost Savings in Residential Communities

Rawad El Kontar, Xin Jin
Journal: ASME Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Eng. Sustain. Bldgs. Cities. November 2020, 1(4): 041006.
Paper No: JESBC-20-1023
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049135
Published Online: December 2, 2020
View Article titled, A Framework for Optimal Placement of Rooftop Photovoltaic: Maximizing Solar Production and Operational Cost Savings in Residential Communities
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Topics: Photovoltaic panels, Roofs, Solar energy, Workflow, Simulation, Structures, Optimization, Fortification, Cities
Journal Articles

Optimization of PV Cleaning Practices: Comparison Between Performance-Based and Periodic-Based Approaches

Rashed Abdulla Alhajeri, Bassam Abu-Hijleh
Journal: ASME Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Eng. Sustain. Bldgs. Cities. May 2020, 1(2): 021005.
Paper No: JESBC-19-1094
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046918
Published Online: April 27, 2020
View Article titled, Optimization of PV Cleaning Practices: Comparison Between Performance-Based and Periodic-Based Approaches
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Topics: Dust, Optimization, Solar energy, Thin films, Water, Algorithms, Photovoltaics, Photovoltaic power systems, Simulation, Test facilities
Journal Articles

A New Methodology to Assess Building Integrated Roof Top Photovoltaic Installations at City Scales: The Tropical Coastal City Case

Rabindra Pokhrel, Andy Walker, Jorge E. González
Journal: ASME Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Eng. Sustain. Bldgs. Cities. February 2020, 1(1): 011004.
Paper No: JESBC-19-1015
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045347
Published Online: November 16, 2019
View Article titled, A New Methodology to Assess Building Integrated Roof Top Photovoltaic Installations at City Scales: The Tropical Coastal City Case
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Topics: Cities, Roofs, Temperature, Shorelines, Air conditioning, Cooling, Heat, Solar energy, Radiation (Physics)
Journal Articles

Effective Utilization of Solar Integrated Urban Distribution Network Infrastructure Using Diurnal Load Factor for Smart Cities

B. Muruganantham, R. Gnanadass
Journal: ASME Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Eng. Sustain. Bldgs. Cities. February 2020, 1(1): 011003.
Paper No: JESBC-19-1070
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045202
Published Online: October 30, 2019
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Topics: Photovoltaic power systems, Stress, Solar energy, Flow (Dynamics), Cities