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  1. Urban building energy modeling as a dynamic tool for sustainability planning

    … the most effective strategies to achieving energy efficiency in order to meet these objectives. This thesis explores how urban building energy modeling (UBEM) can be utilized to develop high-impact community-led energy efficiency programs. UBEM is a recently developed type of bottom-up …

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  2. Physics-based Estimates of Structural Material Quantities for Urban-level Embodied Carbon Assessment in Buildings

    … targets. The world population growth and rapid urbanization rate add to the urgency of this challenge. In fact, buildings account for about 40% of all energy and carbon emissions from operations and materials’ production and construction processes. More specifically, buildings’ structural …

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  3. Using Urban Building Energy Modeling to Develop Carbon Reduction Pathways for Cities

    … growth, but they have an insatiable appetite for energy. In response to the challenges and potential impact of climate change, cities and municipalities around the world are developing climate action plans to reduce carbon emissions and enhance resilience of their built environments. However, …

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  4. How Much Does It Really Cost? A Dynamic Approach to Building Retrofit Costs for Decarbonization Pathways

    … their part, often without a concrete plan. With buildings accounting for 40% of total global emissions, building retrofits are a key component to these pathways to zero carbon. Urban building energy modeling (UBEM) research efforts have developed physics-based decision-making tools to define …

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