Application of non-linear programming to optimize buildings’ solar exposure

Buildings’ passive solar energy utilization is based on the absorption of solar radiation by the building interior, as solar radiation penetrates through the glazed elements, or by the building shell per se. The quantity of absorbed solar energy depends on building's shape, the orientation of i...

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Published in:	Journal of Building Engineering Vol. 11; pp. 127 - 133
Main Authors:	Fokaides, P.A., Panayidou, A., Hadjichristos, C., Phocas, M.C.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2017
Subjects:	Environmental design Optimization Simplex algorithm Solar heat gain Environmental design Simplex algorithm Optimization Solar heat gain
ISSN:	2352-7102, 2352-7102
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