• Integrating energy in the conceptual design stage to optimize building form 

      Zaker Vafaee, Niloofar; Sandani, Melika; Khamene, Tahmineh Akbarinejad; Tagnocchetti, Matteo; Izumi, Bunji; Finocchiaro, Luca (Chapter, 2022)
      In architecture, Integrated Energy Design (IED) entails considering energy during each design phase, especially in the early design stage. The form of a building is an important factor in this stage due to its considerable ...