Most of our publications are available from聽. Please contact Prof. O’Brien if you are seeking a paper that is not there.
Journal Publications (prior to 2015)
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.
Conference Proceedings
Kesik, T., O鈥橞rien, 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). 聽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鈥橞rien, and M. Doiron (2010). 聽Design Optimization Methodology for a Near Net Zero Energy Demonstration Home. EuroSun 2010. Graz, Austria.
Athienitis, A., Torcellini, P., Hirsch, A., O鈥橞rien, W., Cellura, M., Klein, R., Delisle, V., Attia, S., Bourdoukan, P., Carlucci, S. (2010). 聽Design, Optimization, and Modelling Issues of Net-Zero Energy Solar Buildings. EuroSun 2010. Graz, Austria.
Candanedo, L., Athienitis, A., O鈥橞rien, W. Development of an air-based open loop building-integrated photovoltaic/thermal systems.聽 11th International Building Performance Simulation Association Conference, Glasgow, Scotland. July 27-30, 2009.
O鈥橞rien, W., Athienitis, A. Kesik, T. The methodology and development of a solar house design tool.聽 4th Canadian Solar Buildings Conference, Toronto, ON. June 25-27, 2009.
O鈥橞rien, W., Kennedy, C., Athienitis, A. Kesik, T. The relationship between personal net energy use and the urban density of solar buildings.聽 4th Canadian Solar Buildings Conference, Toronto, June 25-27, 2009.
Hachem, C., Athienitis, A. Fazio, P, O鈥橞rien, W. Evaluation of low energy, low cost housing: case study.聽 4th Canadian Solar Buildings Conference, Toronto, ON. June 25-27, 2009.
Cadanedo, L., Athienitis, A., Candanedo, J., O鈥橞rien, W., Chen, Y., Simplified model for open-loop air-based BIPV/T systems.聽 4th Canadian Solar Buildings Conference, Toronto, ON. June 25-27, 2009. (Best paper award)