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A Rapid Urban De-carbonization Scenario Analysis Tool (2017)
Journal Article
Allen, A., Zakery, S., Mao, Y., & Robinson, D. (2017). A Rapid Urban De-carbonization Scenario Analysis Tool. Procedia Engineering, 198, 826-835. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2017.07.133

A rapid urban de-carbonization scenario analysis tool has been developed. The tool is able to efficiently and effectively generate and populate spatially resolved large scale building scenes, to generate XML input files for the building energy simula... Read More about A Rapid Urban De-carbonization Scenario Analysis Tool.

Thermodynamic entropy as an indicator for urban sustainability? (2017)
Journal Article
Purvis, B., Mao, Y., & Robinson, D. (in press). Thermodynamic entropy as an indicator for urban sustainability?. Procedia Engineering, 198, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2017.07.131

As foci of economic activity, resource consumption, and the production of material waste and pollution, cities represent both a major hurdle and yet also a source of great potential for achieving the goal of sustainability. Motivated by the desire to... Read More about Thermodynamic entropy as an indicator for urban sustainability?.

Towards generalized co-simulation of urban energy systems (2017)
Journal Article
Wang, K., Siebers, P., & Robinson, D. (2017). Towards generalized co-simulation of urban energy systems. Procedia Engineering, 198, 366-374. doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2017.07.092

Maximizing energy conservation, improving energy efficiency and integration and control of renewable energy sources are critical in order to achieve a low carbon future. An integrated modelling system is needed to evaluate and improve energy perfor... Read More about Towards generalized co-simulation of urban energy systems.

Multi-agent stochastic simulation of occupants for building simulation (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Chapman, J., Siebers, P., & Robinson, D. (2017). Multi-agent stochastic simulation of occupants for building simulation.

This paper introduces a new general platform for the simulation of occupants' presence and behaviours. Called No-MASS (Nottingham Multi-Agent Stochastic Simulation platform) the platform takes a selection of well validated stochastic models to genera... Read More about Multi-agent stochastic simulation of occupants for building simulation.

Living with an autonomous spatiotemporal home heating system: exploration of the user experiences (UX) through a longitudinal technology intervention-based mixed-methods approach (2017)
Journal Article
Kruusimagi, M., Sharples, S., & Robinson, D. (2017). Living with an autonomous spatiotemporal home heating system: exploration of the user experiences (UX) through a longitudinal technology intervention-based mixed-methods approach. Applied Ergonomics, 65, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2017.06.017

Rising energy demands place pressure on domestic energy consumption, but savings can be delivered through home automation and engaging users with their heating and energy behaviours. The aim of this paper is to explore user experiences (UX) of living... Read More about Living with an autonomous spatiotemporal home heating system: exploration of the user experiences (UX) through a longitudinal technology intervention-based mixed-methods approach.

Variability of human behaviour in outdoor public spaces, associated with the thermal environment (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Waldron, J. A., Lawson, G., Robinson, D., & Cobb, S. (2017). Variability of human behaviour in outdoor public spaces, associated with the thermal environment.

This paper presents part of the outcomes of a programme of research into the influence of the thermal environment on human behaviour in an outdoor public seating area. The research was conducted during one month in summer, autumn and winter of 2015 a... Read More about Variability of human behaviour in outdoor public spaces, associated with the thermal environment.

A review and critique of UK housing stock energy models, modelling approaches and data sources (2017)
Journal Article
Sousa, G., Jones, B. M., Mirzaei, P. A., & Robinson, D. (2017). A review and critique of UK housing stock energy models, modelling approaches and data sources. Energy and Buildings, 151, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.06.043

The UK housing stock is responsible for some 27% of national energy demand and associated carbon dioxide emissions. 80% of this energy demand is due to heating (60%) and domestic hot water (20%), the former reflecting the poor average thermal integri... Read More about A review and critique of UK housing stock energy models, modelling approaches and data sources.