Progress of resistance-capacitance modeling in urban climate and building energy simulation

IF 7.6 1区工程技术 Q1 CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Building and Environment Pub Date : 2025-09-23 DOI:10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.113768

Jiehao Zheng , Francesco Causone , Xiyuan Zhang , Xiaoyu Wang , Peixian Li , Xing Shi

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Abstract

Urban climate and building thermal dynamics are inherently coupled, posing significant modeling challenges. This review highlights the advantages of resistance–capacitance (RC) modeling for urban climate models (UCMs) and building energy models (BEMs). It analyzes the theoretical foundations and specific representations of urban and indoor thermal processes in RC-modeled UCMs and BEMs. Key coupling strategies and representative cases are evaluated in terms of objectives, methods, variable exchange, geometric representation, reliability, and limitations. Integrated UCM–BEM approaches are underscored for their potential to improve computational precision and efficiency. In addition, this review summarizes major application domains, including urban heat island (UHI) intensity assessment, urban morphology optimization, vegetation-based mitigation strategies, and the evaluation of UHI impacts on building energy use. Future prospects involve improving the realism of urban geometry and incorporating coupled moisture transfer. Finally, recommended RC configurations for UCM–BEM coupling are provided to guide future model development.

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电阻-电容模型在城市气候和建筑能源模拟中的研究进展

城市气候和建筑热动力学本质上是耦合的，提出了重大的建模挑战。本文综述了电阻-电容（RC）建模在城市气候模型（UCMs）和建筑能源模型（BEMs）中的优势。分析了rc模型ucm和bem中城市和室内热过程的理论基础和具体表现。从目标、方法、变量交换、几何表示、可靠性和局限性等方面对关键耦合策略和代表性案例进行了评估。集成UCM-BEM方法因其提高计算精度和效率的潜力而得到强调。此外，本文还总结了城市热岛强度评估、城市形态优化、基于植被的缓解策略以及城市热岛对建筑能源使用影响的评价等主要应用领域。未来的前景包括提高城市几何的真实性和结合耦合水分转移。最后，为UCM-BEM耦合提供了推荐的RC配置，以指导未来的模型开发。

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Building and Environment 工程技术-工程：环境

CiteScore

12.50

自引率

23.00%

发文量

1130

审稿时长

27 days

期刊介绍： Building and Environment, an international journal, is dedicated to publishing original research papers, comprehensive review articles, editorials, and short communications in the fields of building science, urban physics, and human interaction with the indoor and outdoor built environment. The journal emphasizes innovative technologies and knowledge verified through measurement and analysis. It covers environmental performance across various spatial scales, from cities and communities to buildings and systems, fostering collaborative, multi-disciplinary research with broader significance.