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The present study seeks to couple the problem of the structural optimization of building frames, with that of the optimization of design options for their energy efficiency. The objective function is a cost function that takes into account both the structural cost and energy performance along the whole life of the building. Consequently, the following design parameters are involved: insulation thickness, wall and window insulation profile, window sizes, heating and air conditioning system sizing, sizing of steel cross-sections, as well as parameters related to the life cycle of the building. Modeling is based on acceptable from national and European regulations procedures. Optimization is solved using evolutionary algorithms. The optimization problem is implemented on a steel office building (\(10\times 15\) m), in Chania, Crete, at the south part of Greece. This is a first attempt to combine Life Cycle Cost and Optimization with classical Structural Optimization for steel structures. Depending on the requirements from the users of the building further evaluation using building energy management system (BEMS) for the intelligent operation and management of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) may be performed.
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This research has been co-financed by the European Union (European Social Fund - ESF) and Greek national funds through the Operational Program "Education and Lifelong Learning" of the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) - Research Funding Program: ARCHIMEDES III. Investing in knowledge society through the European Social Fund.
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Bekas, G.K., Kaziolas, D.N., Stavroulakis, G.E. (2015). Life Cycle Analysis and Optimization of a Steel Building. In: Lagaros, N., Papadrakakis, M. (eds) Engineering and Applied Sciences Optimization. Computational Methods in Applied Sciences, vol 38. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18320-6_20
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