Related projects
Discover more projects across a range of sectors and discipline — from AI to cleantech to social innovation.
Energy-efficiency upgrades of existing buildings offer substantial energy and greenhouse gas emission reductions. Infrared thermography (IRT) of the building envelope is a non-destructive test that can be used to target retrofit actions and motivate energy efficiency improvements. Recent advances in IRT technology include using drones to collect thermal imaging data from the buildings efficiently, thoroughly, and without disturbing the occupants. The goal of this project is twofold. The first objective is to develop logic to integrate building information obtained through advanced IRT-drone technology into a comprehensive whole-building energy simulation tool, EnergyPlus. The second objective is to create a decision-making environment for the optimal retrofit of a low-rise office building located in Markham. The proposed research is the first stage in developing the cognitive retrofit environment for optimal energy-efficiency upgrades of envelopes of typical commercial and institutional facilities across Canada.
Miroslava Kavgic
Mohamed Ramadan Hussien Mahmoud;Yasaman Dadras
QEA Tech Inc
Engineering - civil
Professional, scientific and technical services
University of Ottawa
Accelerate
Discover more projects across a range of sectors and discipline — from AI to cleantech to social innovation.
Find the perfect opportunity to put your academic skills and knowledge into practice!
Find ProjectsThe strong support from governments across Canada, international partners, universities, colleges, companies, and community organizations has enabled Mitacs to focus on the core idea that talent and partnerships power innovation — and innovation creates a better future.