Multi-Objective Optimization for High-Performance Building Facade Design: A Systematic Literature Review

Rudai Shan and Lars Junghans ()
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Rudai Shan: Jangho Architecture College, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110167, China
Lars Junghans: Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 21, 1-33

Abstract: Building facade design plays an essential role in enhancing energy efficiency and reducing environmental impact in high-performance building design. Balancing the conflicts among various building facade design variables to satisfy different optimization objectives constitutes a highly complex optimization problem. The rapidly increasing number of studies demonstrates a significant interest in implementing multi-objective optimization methods to tackle building facade optimization problems. This study conducts a systematic review of optimization methods for building facade optimization (BFO). The optimization objectives and design variables are categorized based on their characteristics. The efficiency and effectiveness of optimization algorithms in addressing BFO problems are compared. Building optimization techniques and tools are showcased, along with their functions and limitations. Key findings highlight the robust feasibility and effectiveness of optimization algorithms, methods, and techniques in resolving a diverse range of BFO challenges. The limitations, challenges, and future potential of these methods are summarized and proposed.

Keywords: systematic review; optimization; heuristic algorithm; multi-objective; building facade (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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