Development, Validation, and Application of Building Energy Simulation Models for Livestock Houses: A Systematic Review

Andrea Costantino ()
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Andrea Costantino: Institute of Animal Science and Technology, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s.n., 46022 Valencia, Spain

Agriculture, 2023, vol. 13, issue 12, 1-28

Abstract: The need to improve the sustainability of intensive livestock farming has led to an increasing adoption of Building Energy Simulation (BES) models for livestock houses. However, a consolidated body of knowledge specifically dedicated to these models is lacking in literature. This gap represents a significant obstacle to their widespread application and scalability in research and industry. The aim of this work is to pave the way for scaling the adoption of BES models for livestock houses by providing a comprehensive analysis of their application, development, and validation. For this aim, a systematic review of 42 papers—selected from over 795 results from the initial database query—is carried out. The findings underscored a growing body of research that involves BES models for different purposes. However, a common approach in both model development and validation is still lacking. This issue could hinder their scalability as a standard practice, especially in industry, also considering the limitations of BES models highlighted in this work. This review could represent a solid background for future research since provides an up-to-date framework on BES models for livestock houses and identifies future research opportunities. Moreover, it contributes to increasing the reliability of BES models for livestock houses by providing some recommendations for their validation.

Keywords: agricultural buildings; building energy performance; climate control; climate resilient farming; energy efficiency; energy-smart agriculture; livestock housing management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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