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Building Energy Simulation and Monitoring: A Review of Graphical Data Representation

  • Ofelia Vera-Piazzini
  • , Massimiliano Scarpa
  • , Fabio Peron

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10 Scopus citations

Abstract

Data visualization has become relevant in the framework of the evolution of big data analysis. Being able to understand data collected in a dynamic, interactive, and personalized way allows for better decisions to be made when optimizing and improving performance. Although its importance is known, there is a gap in the research regarding its design, choice criteria, and uses in the field of building energy consumption. Therefore, this review discusses the state-of-the-art of visualization techniques used in the field of energy performance, in particular by considering two types of building analysis: simulation and monitoring. Likewise, data visualizations are categorized according to goals, level of detail and target users. Visualization tools published in the scientific literature, as well as those currently used in the IoT platforms and visualization software, were analyzed. This overview can be used as a starting point when choosing the most efficient data visualization for a specific type of building energy analysis.

Translated title of the contributionSimulación y supervisión energética de edificios: Revisión de la representación gráfica de datos
Original languageEnglish
Article number390
JournalEnergies
Volume16
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2023
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • building energy analysis
  • building energy performance
  • data visualization
  • monitoring
  • simulation

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