Past, present and future mathematical models for buildings (i)

Lu, X., Clements-Croome, D. J. and Viljanen, M. (2009) Past, present and future mathematical models for buildings (i). Intelligent Buildings International Journal, 1 (1). pp. 23-38. ISSN 1750-8975 doi: 10.3763/inbi.2009.0009

Abstract/Summary

This is the first of two articles presenting a detailed review of the historical evolution of mathematical models applied in the development of building technology, including conventional buildings and intelligent buildings. After presenting the technical differences between conventional and intelligent buildings, this article reviews the existing mathematical models, the abstract levels of these models, and their links to the literature for intelligent buildings. The advantages and limitations of the applied mathematical models are identified and the models are classified in terms of their application range and goal. We then describe how the early mathematical models, mainly physical models applied to conventional buildings, have faced new challenges for the design and management of intelligent buildings and led to the use of models which offer more flexibility to better cope with various uncertainties. In contrast with the early modelling techniques, model approaches adopted in neural networks, expert systems, fuzzy logic and genetic models provide a promising method to accommodate these complications as intelligent buildings now need integrated technologies which involve solving complex, multi-objective and integrated decision problems.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/12288
Identification Number/DOI	10.3763/inbi.2009.0009
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Science > School of the Built Environment
Uncontrolled Keywords	buildings, intelligent buildings, mathematical modelling
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
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