Multi-Objective Optimization of Building Energy Design to Reconcile Collective and Private Perspectives: CO2-eq vs. Discounted Payback Time

Building energy design is a multi-objective optimization problem where collective and private perspectives conflict each other. For instance, whereas the collectivity pursues the minimization of environmental impact, the private pursues the maximization of financial viability. Solving such trade-off...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Hamdy, Gerardo Maria Mauro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-07-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/10/7/1016