OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Science and Technology for the Built Environment is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
The ASHRAE Great Energy Predictor III competition: Overview and results	54
Integrating IAQ control strategies to reduce the risk of asymptomatic SARS CoV-2 infections in classrooms and open plan offices	51
Associations of bedroom temperature and ventilation with sleep quality	44
Airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in indoor environments: A comprehensive review	44
Strategies to minimize SARS-CoV-2 transmission in classroom settings: combined impacts of ventilation and mask effective filtration efficiency	26
Fault detection and diagnosis for the screw chillers using multi-region XGBoost model	20
Performance evaluation of an automotive air conditioning and heat pump system using R1234yf and R134a	19
Evaluation of in-duct UV-C lamp array on air disinfection: A numerical analysis	16
Model-free optimal chiller loading method based on Q-learning	16
Chiller fault detection and diagnosis by knowledge transfer based on adaptive imbalanced processing	16
Exploring smart thermostat users’ schedule override behaviors and the energy consequences	16
Thermal resistance of ventilated air-spaces behind external claddings; definitions and challenges (ASHRAE 1759-RP)	15
Determination of optimum insulation thickness by life cycle cost analysis for residential buildings in Turkey	14
Gray-box virtual sensor of the supply air temperature of air handling units	14
Techno-economic analysis of air-source heat pump (ASHP) technology for single-detached home heating applications in Canada	13
Effects of window opening on the bedroom environment and resulting sleep quality	13
A review of the current status and development of 5GDHC and characterization of a novel shared energy system	12
Limitations of machine learning for building energy prediction: ASHRAE Great Energy Predictor III Kaggle competition error analysis	12
Thermal performance of passive techniques integrated to a house and the concept of passive house in the six climates of Morocco	12
Simulation of humidity and temperature distribution in green roof with pozzolana as drainage layer: Influence of outdoor seasonal weather conditions and internal ceiling temperature	12
Assessing a fit-for-purpose urban building energy modelling framework with reference to Ahmedabad	11
Evaluation of infection risk for SARS-CoV-2 transmission on university campuses	11
Experimental study of the impact of passenger behavior on the aircraft cabin environment	11
Impact assessment of air velocity on thermal comfort in composite climate of India	10
Operation and grid interaction modeling of a house with a building integrated photovoltaic thermal (BIPV/T) system coupled to an air-source heat pump	10

Experimental comparison of R404A and R452A in refrigeration systems	10
A methodology to integrate maintenance management systems and BIM to improve building management	10
Recovering latent and sensible energy from building exhaust with membrane-based energy recovery ventilation	10
Estimating the impact of crops on peak loads of a Building-Integrated Agriculture space	10
Investigating the impact of filters on long-term particle concentration measurements in residences (RP-1649)	9
Comparative performance analysis of ORC–VCRC combined systems based on refrigerant selection	9
Experimental and theoretical analysis of mechanical draft counterflow wet cooling towers	9
In-Tube condensation of zeotropic refrigerant R454C from superheated vapor to subcooled liquid	9
Research challenges and directions in HVAC fault prevalence	8
The virtual in-situ calibration of various physical sensors in air handling units	8
Particle dispersion and deposition in displacement ventilation systems combined with floor heating	8
Benchmarking and visualization of building portfolios by applying text analytics to maintenance work order logs	8
IEQ assessment in free-running university classrooms	7
Assessment of virtual thermal manikins for thermal comfort numerical studies. Verification and validation	7
Energy and ventilation performance analysis for CO ₂ -based demand-controlled ventilation in multiple-zone VAV systems with fan-powered terminal units (ASHRAE RP-181	7
The effect of thermal discomfort on human well-being, psychological response and performance	7
3D numerical simulation of a novel ventilated roof: thermal performance analysis and fluid flow behavior	7
Exploitation of dynamic simulation to investigate the effectiveness of the Smart Readiness Indicator: application to the Energy Center building of Turin	7
Airflow and contaminant transport in innovative personalized ventilation systems for aircraft cabins: A numerical study	7
Detailed characterization of bedroom ventilation during heating season in a naturally ventilated semi-detached house and a mechanically ventilated apartment	7
Thermal preference-based control studies: review and detailed classification	7
Perceptions of thermal conditions in contemporary high-rise apartment buildings under different temperature control strategies	7
Air-conditioning demand response resource assessment for Australia	7
Analyzing power and energy flexibilities by demand response in district heated buildings in Finland and Germany	6
Effect of laminar airflow unit diffuser size on pathogen particle distribution in an operating room	6
Transient sensor errors and their impact on fixed-bed regenerator (FBR) testing standards	6
Predictive control strategies for optimizing temperature stability in instantaneous hot water systems	6
Investigating the optimization potential of daylight, energy and occupant satisfaction performance in classrooms using innovative photovoltaic integrated light shelf systems	6
Benchmarking operational performance of buildings by text mining tenant surveys	6
Local vs. integrated control of a variable refrigerant flow system using artificial neural networks	6
Can occupant voting systems provide energy savings and improved occupant satisfaction in buildings?—a review	6
High efficiency 3-D printed microchannel polymer heat exchangers for air conditioning applications	6
Assessment and discussion of the level of the application of passive/natural systems and daylighting systems by practitioners in the US	6
Quantifying the tradeoff between energy consumption and the risk of airborne disease transmission for building HVAC systems	6
Performance analysis of a centrifugal pump based on noise	5
Stochastic residential occupancy schedules based on the American Time-Use Survey	5
Vertical green walls for noise and temperature reduction – An experimental investigation	5
Influential variables impacting the reliability of building occupancy sensor systems: A systematic review and expert survey	5
Experimental and numerical analysis of the performance of the R290 rotary compressor used in a split-room air conditioner at high ambient temperature	5
Classification of sequencing logic faults in multiple zone air handling units: A review and case study	5
Performance prediction of a liquid desiccant dehumidifier using artificial neural networks approach	5
Optimization of energy consumption and daylight performance in residential building regarding windows design in hot and dry climate of Isfahan	5
Optimization of useful daylight illuminance vs. drag force for vertical shading fins/panels	5
Optimization of energy consumption for indoor climate control using Taguchi technique and utility concept	5
Development of new baseline models for U.S. medium office buildings based on commercial buildings energy consumption survey data	5
Study on winter thermal comfort of membrane structure gymnasium in severe cold region of China	5
Modeling window and thermostat use behavior to inform sequences of operation in mixed-mode ventilation buildings	5
On the improvement of indoor environmental quality, energy performance and costs for a commercial nearly zero-energy building	5
Comparative analysis of the static and dynamic dehumidification performance of metal-organic framework materials	5
Experimental study on the heating performance of transcritical CO ₂ heat pump for electric buses	5

Performance analysis of a membrane dehumidifier system subject to component characteristics – a numerical model	4
Experimental study on long-term fouling of enhanced tubes: Effect of water quality	4
Experimental investigation of thermal vehicular environment during the summer season	4
Impact of measured data frequency on commercial building energy model calibration for retrofit analysis	4
Multivariate fault detection for residential HVAC systems using cloud-based thermostat data, part I: Methodology	4
Normal and extreme aircraft accelerations and the effects on exposure to expiratory airborne contaminant inside commercial aircraft cabins	4
Enhanced CFD-based approach to calculate the evaporation rate in swimming pools	4
Physiological and psychological responses and cognitive performance with a window view	4
Application of PSO-LSSVM and hybrid programming to fault diagnosis of refrigeration systems	4
Evidence-based assessment of energy performance of two large centrifugal chillers over nine cooling seasons	4
Integrated energy, daylighting and visual comfort analysis of window systems in patient rooms	4
A novel stochastic model for hourly electricity load profile analysis of rural districts in Fujian, China	4
Energy renovation strategies for office buildings using direct ground cooling systems	4
Toward a standardized framework for thermal resilience modelling and its practical application to futureproofing	4
Transport properties of real moist air, dry air, steam, and water	4
Experimental study on indoor thermal environment of industrial building spaces enclosed by fabric membranes	4
All-air system and radiant floor for heating and cooling in residential buildings: A simulation-based analysis	4
Effect of displacer on performance of Stirling-type pulse tube refrigerator with work recovery	4
Transient multipole expansion for heat transfer in ground heat exchangers	4
Dither extremum seeking control of a variable refrigerant flow system with equality constraint handling	4
Experimental study on a cross-flow energy recovered indirect evaporative cooling (ERIEC)-assisted liquid desiccant dehumidifier (LDD) with improved spraying nozzle and surface wetness	4
Using adaptive strategies of natural ventilation with tolerances applied to the upper limit to improve social dwellings’ thermal comfort in current and future scenarios	4
Toward a user-centered built environment	4