@inbook{4a36b56ed1bf4adda3ba6742adde039b,
title = "Inverse design for advanced building envelope materials, systems and operation",
abstract = "Inverse problem approaches are relatively new and are growing in popularity in research in natural sciences and engineering. Inverse problem solving (or inverse design) comprises a rather heterogeneous collection of methods that are characterized by first setting the performance requirement(s) and then obtaining the optimal configuration of a material, geometry or process through a search targeting the selected performance. In this chapter, we present the concept of inverse design applied to R&D in the field of fa{\c c}ade engineering for new systems and optimal operations. By discussing recent research activities, we provide an overview of the methods and tools for inverse design problems and the potential of this approach for the development of advanced building envelopes. The process of inverse design is further exemplified through a case study that aims to identify optimal combinations of static and dynamic shading systems for high-performance building skins to provide optimal daylight utilization and minimal risk of daylight glare discomfort.",
keywords = "Building performance simulation, cosimulation, multiple-criteria decision analysis, material design, form-finding, optimization, optimal control",
author = "Loonen, {Roel C. G. M.} and {de Vries}, Samuel and Francesco Goia",
year = "2022",
doi = "10.1016/B978-0-12-822477-9.00022-X",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-0-12-822477-9",
series = "Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering",
publisher = "Elsevier, Woodhead publishing",
pages = "377--402",
editor = "Eugenia Gasparri and Arianna Brambilla and Gabriele Lobaccaro and Francesco Goia and Annalisa Andaloro and Alberto Sangiorgio",
booktitle = "Rethinking Building Skins",
}
