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Identifying residential building energy retrofit priorities across climate zones and end uses using machine learning and explainable AI

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Lili Ji *
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Ahmed Marey
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Adam Wills
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Chang Shu
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Abhishek Gaur
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Liangzhu (Leon) Wang
DOI:10.1016/j.enbuild.2026.118037delete
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Abstract

Abstract

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• Developed a data-driven framework to identify residential retrofit priorities by climate zone and energy end use. • An XAI method is applied to identify and interpret key features affecting cooling and heating EUI. • Warmer and transitional zones (CZ 4–6) should prioritize solar control, mechanical efficiency, and ventilation. • Colder zones (CZ 7 A–8) should prioritize reducing ground and window heat losses and improving airtightness. • Under future climate scenarios, system efficiency and operational controls become increasingly influential across climate zones.
Keywords:
Building energy use
Explainable AI
Climate zones
Energy retrofit
Machine learning

Journal

Energy and Buildings cover
Energy and Buildings
IF:
7.1
Papers:
1.5W
Citations:
6.8W

Organization

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Concordia University
Scholars:
934
Papers: 531
Citations: 125
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national research council canada
Scholars:
550
Papers: 215
Citations: 0
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