Buildings,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(1), С. 39 - 39
Опубликована: Дек. 26, 2024
This
study
evaluates
the
performance
of
15
machine
learning
models
for
predicting
energy
consumption
(30–100
kWh/m2·year)
and
occupant
dissatisfaction
(Percentage
Dissatisfied,
PPD:
6–90%),
key
metrics
optimizing
building
performance.
Ten
evaluation
metrics,
including
Mean
Absolute
Error
(MAE,
average
prediction
error),
Root
Squared
(RMSE,
penalizing
large
errors),
coefficient
determination
(R2,
variance
explained
by
model),
are
used.
XGBoost
achieves
highest
accuracy,
with
an
MAE
1.55
kWh/m2·year
a
PPD
3.14%,
alongside
R2
values
0.99
0.97,
respectively.
While
these
highlight
XGBoost’s
superiority,
its
margin
improvement
over
LightGBM
(energy
MAE:
2.35
kWh/m2·year,
3.89%)
is
context-dependent,
suggesting
application
in
high-precision
scenarios.
ANN
excelled
at
predictions,
achieving
lowest
(1.55%)
Percentage
(MAPE:
4.97%),
demonstrating
ability
to
model
complex
nonlinear
relationships.
modeling
advantage
contrasts
LightGBM’s
balance
speed
making
it
suitable
computationally
constrained
tasks.
In
contrast,
traditional
like
linear
regression
KNN
exhibit
high
errors
(e.g.,
17.56
17.89%),
underscoring
their
limitations
respect
capturing
complexities
datasets.
The
results
indicate
that
advanced
methods
particularly
effective
owing
intricate
relationships
manage
high-dimensional
data.
Future
research
should
validate
findings
diverse
real-world
datasets,
those
representing
varying
types
climates.
Hybrid
combining
interpretability
precision
ensemble
or
neural
be
explored.
Additionally,
integrating
techniques
digital
twin
platforms
could
address
real-time
optimization
challenges,
dynamic
behavior
time-dependent
consumption.
Buildings,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(6), С. 865 - 865
Опубликована: Март 10, 2025
As
global
climate
change
intensifies,
the
frequency
and
severity
of
extreme
weather
events
continue
to
rise.
However,
research
on
semi-outdoor
transitional
spaces
remains
limited,
transportation
stations
are
typically
not
fully
enclosed.
Therefore,
it
is
crucial
gain
a
deeper
understanding
environmental
needs
users
in
these
spaces.
This
study
employs
machine
learning
(ML)
algorithms
SHAP
(SHapley
Additive
exPlanations)
methodology
identify
rank
critical
factors
influencing
outdoor
thermal
comfort
at
tram
stations.
We
collected
microclimatic
data
from
Guangzhou,
along
with
passenger
feedback,
construct
comprehensive
dataset
encompassing
parameters,
individual
perceptions,
design
characteristics.
A
variety
ML
models,
including
Extreme
Gradient
Boosting
(XGB),
Light
Machine
(LightGBM),
Categorical
(CatBoost),
Random
Forest
(RF),
K-Nearest
Neighbors
(KNNs),
were
trained
validated,
analysis
facilitating
ranking
significant
factors.
The
results
indicate
that
LightGBM
CatBoost
models
performed
exceptionally
well,
identifying
key
determinants
such
as
relative
humidity
(RH),
air
temperature
(Ta),
mean
radiant
(Tmrt),
clothing
insulation
(Clo),
gender,
age,
body
mass
index
(BMI),
location
space
occupied
past
20
min
prior
waiting
(SOP20).
Notably,
significance
physical
parameters
surpassed
physiological
behavioral
provides
clear
strategic
guidance
for
urban
planners,
public
transport
managers,
designers
enhance
while
offering
data-driven
approach
optimizing
promoting
sustainable
development.
The
objective
of
this
paper
was
to
verify
the
applicability
statistical
learning
(SL)
compared
human
reasoning
with
respect
Universal
Thermal
Climate
Index
(UTCI),
a
complex
tool
for
assessment
outdoor
thermal
stress.
UTCI
is
an
equivalent
temperature
index
based
on
48-dimensional
output
advanced
model
thermoregulation
formed
by
12
variables
at
four
consecutive
30-minute
intervals,
which
were
calculated
105642
conditions
from
extreme
cold
heat.
Comparing
performance
SL
algorithms
results
accomplished
international
endeavor
involving
more
than
40
experts
23
countries,
we
found
that
random
forests
and
k-nearest
neighbors
closely
predicted
values,
but
clustering
applied
after
dimension
reduction
(principal
component
analysis
t-distributed
stochastic
neighbor
embedding)
inadequate
risk
in
relation
stress
categories.
This
indicates
potential
supportive
role
SL,
as
it
will
not
(yet)
fully
replace
bio-meteorological
expert
knowledge.
Atmosphere,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(1), С. 53 - 53
Опубликована: Янв. 7, 2025
In
recent
climate-adaptive
design
strategies,
there
has
been
a
growing
interest
in
creating
healthy
and
comfortable
urban
microclimates.
However,
not
enough
attention
paid
to
the
influence
of
street
interface
morphology
order
better
understand
wind–thermal
conditions
various
commercial
streets
within
city
create
sustainable
built
environment.
This
research
summarizes
categorizes
according
their
functions
types
attributes
then
abstracts
ideal
models
three
typical
explore
effects
changes
specific
morphological
parameters
on
environments.
Firstly,
this
study
selects
out
that
affect
morphology.
Then,
it
uses
numerical
simulation
software
PHOENICS2019
simulate
investigate
wind
environment
thermal
comfort.
The
results
show
(1)
neighborhood-commercial
streets,
reducing
void
ratio
variance
height
fluctuations
can
enhance
average
speed
while
temperature
improving
comfort;
(2)
business-office
value
is
negatively
correlated
with
comfort,
aspect
are
positively
correlated;
(3)
comprehensive-commercial
decrease
will
reduce
its
increase
temperature,
thus
weakening
comfort
pedestrians.
contrast,
as
well
do
significantly
These
conclusions
from
provide
theoretical
basis
methodological
reference
for
creation
safer,
resilient
Atmosphere,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(1), С. 79 - 79
Опубликована: Янв. 14, 2025
Greenhouse
gas
emissions
are
primary
drivers
of
climate
change,
and
the
intensification
extreme
heat
urban
island
effects
poses
serious
threats
to
ecosystems,
public
health,
energy
consumption.
This
study
systematically
evaluated
carbon
reduction
potential
369
parks
in
Jinan
during
events
using
land
surface
temperature
(LST)
retrieval,
combined
with
CatBoost
+
SHAP
machine
learning
methods.
Results
indicate
that
LST
ranged
from
1.77
°C
59.44
°C,
278
exhibited
significant
cooling
effects,
collectively
saving
2943
tons
CO2
per
day—offsetting
11.28%
city’s
fossil
fuel
emissions.
Small
parks,
such
as
community
demonstrated
higher
carbon-saving
efficiency
(CSE),
while
large
ecological
showed
greater
intensity
(CSI).
CSE
was
strongly
correlated
vegetation
coverage
surrounding
population
density,
increasing
when
index
within
0.3–0.7
density
0–5000
or
15,000–22,500
people.
CSI
influenced
by
evapotranspiration
park
geometric
form,
significantly
area
exceeded
250
hectares
2.5–6.0.
However,
elevation
albedo
negatively
impacted
both
metrics,
lowest
observed
150
m
surpassed
18%.