Most of our publications are available from Research Gate. Please contact Prof. O’Brien if you are seeking a paper that is not there.

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Journal Publications (prior to 2015)

Gunay, HB., Bursill, J., Huchuk, B., O’Brien, W., Beausoleil-Morrison, I. Shortest-prediction-horizon model-based predictive control for individual offices. Building & Environment.

Gunay, HB., O’Brien, W., Beausoleil-Morrison, Perna, A. (accepted with minor revisions) On behavioral effects of residential electricity submetering. Building & Environment.

O’Brien, W., Gunay, HB. (2014) The contextual factors contributing to occupants’ adaptive comfort behaviors in offices — a review and proposed modeling framework. Building and Environment 77 (7): 77-87

Gunay, HB., O’Brien, W., Beausoleil-Morrison, Huchuk, B. (in press; published online: April 14 2014) On adaptive occupant-learning window blind and lighting controls. Building Research & Information.

Gunay, HB., O’Brien, W., Beausoleil-Morrison, I., Goldstein, R., Breslav, S., Khan., A. (2014) Coupling Stochastic Occupant Models to Building Performance Simulation using the Discrete Event System Specification (DEVS) Formalism. Journal of Building Performance Simulation. 70(6): 457-478.

O’Brien, W. Kesik, T., Athienitis, A. (2014) Use of solar design days to support passive solar house design. ASHRAE Transactions. 120 (1).

Gunay, HB, O’Brien, W., Beausoleil-Morrison, I. (2013) A Critical review of state-of-the-art energy and comfort related occupant behavior in office buildings. Building and Environment. 70. 31-47.

O’Brien, W., Kapsis, K., Athienitis, A. (2013) Manually-operated window shade patterns in office buildings: a critical review. Building and Environment 60, pp. 319-338.

Attia, S., Hamdy, M., O’Brien, W., Carlucci, S. (2013) Assessing the Gaps and Needs for Integrating Building Performance Optimization Tools in Net Zero Energy Buildings Design, Energy and Buildings Journal, (under review).

O’Brien, W., Athienitis, A., Kesik, T. 2011. Parametric Analysis to support the integrated design and performance modelling of net-zero energy houses. ASHRAE Transactions. 117(1).

Doiron, M., O’Brien, W., Athienitis, A. 2011. Energy performance, thermal comfort, and lessons learned from a near net-zero energy house. ASHRAE Transactions 117(2).

Candanedo, L.M., Athienitis, A.K., Candanedo, J.A., O’Brien, W., and Chen, Y. Transient and steady state models for open loop air based BIPV/T Systems. ASHRAE Transactions, Volume 116, Part 1. 2010.

O’Brien, W., Athienitis, A. Kesik, T. 2010. Thermal zoning and interzonal airflow in the design and simulation of solar houses: a sensitivity analysis. Journal of Building Performance Simulation.

O’Brien, W., Kennedy, C., Athienitis, A. Kesik, T. 2010. The relationship between personal net energy use and the urban density of solar buildings. Environment and Planning: B. B 37(6): 1002-1021.

Conference Proceedings

O’Brien, W. (2013) Evaluating the performance robustness of fixed and movable shading devices against diverse occupant behaviors. SimAUD. San Diego, CA. April 7-10.

Huchuk, B., O’Brien, W., Cruickshank, C. (2013) Preliminary Results of Model Predictive Control of Shading Systems. SimAUD. San Diego, CA. April 7-10.

Gunay,H.,O’Brien,W.,Goldstein,R.,Breslav,S.,Khan,A.(2013)DevelopmentofDiscrete Event System Specification (DEVS) Building Performance Models for Building Energy Design. SimAUD. San Diego, CA. April 7-10.

O’Brien, W. (2012) Use of Sankey Diagrams to Enhance Building Performance Simulation-Supported Design. SimAUD. Orlando, FL. March 26-29.

Kesik, T., O’Brien, W. (2012) Design Methodology Embodying the Energy and Economic Performance of Solar Houses. eSim 2012. Halifax, NS. May 2-4.

O’Brien, W., A. K. Athienitis, S. Bucking, M. Doiron, and T. Kesik (2010).  A Study of Design Tools and Processes Through a Near Net-Zero Energy House Redesign. EuroSun 2010. Graz, Austria.

S. Bucking, A. K. Athienitis, R. Zmeureanu, W. O’Brien, and M. Doiron (2010).  Design Optimization Methodology for a Near Net Zero Energy Demonstration Home. EuroSun 2010. Graz, Austria.

Athienitis, A., Torcellini, P., Hirsch, A., O’Brien, W., Cellura, M., Klein, R., Delisle, V., Attia, S., Bourdoukan, P., Carlucci, S. (2010).  Design, Optimization, and Modelling Issues of Net-Zero Energy Solar Buildings. EuroSun 2010. Graz, Austria.

O’Brien, W., K. Kapsis, A. K. Athienitis and T. Kesik (2010). Methodology for quantifying the performance implications of intelligent shade control in existing buildings in an urban context. SimBuild 2010. New York City.

O’Brien, W., A. K. Athienitis and T. Kesik (2010). Implementation of a management system for multiple design concepts and their performance in a solar house design tool. eSim 2010. Winnipeg, MB.

O’Brien, W., Athienitis, A., Kesik, T. The development of a solar house design tool. 11th International Building Performance Simulation Association Conference, Glasgow, Scotland. July 27-30, 2009.

Candanedo, L., Athienitis, A., O’Brien, W. Development of an air-based open loop building-integrated photovoltaic/thermal systems.  11th International Building Performance Simulation Association Conference, Glasgow, Scotland. July 27-30, 2009.

O’Brien, W., Athienitis, A. Kesik, T. The methodology and development of a solar house design tool.  4th Canadian Solar Buildings Conference, Toronto, ON. June 25-27, 2009.

O’Brien, W., Kennedy, C., Athienitis, A. Kesik, T. The relationship between personal net energy use and the urban density of solar buildings.  4th Canadian Solar Buildings Conference, Toronto, June 25-27, 2009.

Hachem, C., Athienitis, A. Fazio, P, O’Brien, W. Evaluation of low energy, low cost housing: case study.  4th Canadian Solar Buildings Conference, Toronto, ON. June 25-27, 2009.

Cadanedo, L., Athienitis, A., Candanedo, J., O’Brien, W., Chen, Y., Simplified model for open-loop air-based BIPV/T systems.  4th Canadian Solar Buildings Conference, Toronto, ON. June 25-27, 2009. (Best paper award)

O’Brien, W., Athienitis, A. Kesik, T. Roofs as extended solar collectors: practical issues and design methodology. 12th Canadian Conference on Building Science and Technology, Montreal, QC. May 6-8, 2009.

O’Brien, W., Athienitis, A., Kesik, T. Sensitivity analysis for a passive solar house energy model. International Solar Energy Society – Asia Pacific Conference, Sydney, Australia. November 25-28, 2008.

O’Brien, W., Kesik, T., Athienitis, A. The use of solar design days in a passive solar house conceptual design tool. 3rd Canadian Solar Buildings Conference, Fredericton, NB, August 20-22, 2008.

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