• Optimization of Hybrid Energy Storage Systems for Vehicles with Dynamic On-Off Power Loads Using a Nested Formulation 

  Liu, Jiajun; Dong, Huachao; Jin, Tianxu; Liu, Li; Manouchehrinia, Babak; Dong, Zuomin (Energies, 2018)

  In this paper, identification of an appropriate hybrid energy storage system (HESS) architecture, introduction of a comprehensive and accurate HESS model, as well as HESS design optimization using a nested, dual-level ...
• Application and Comparison of Metaheuristic and New Metamodel Based Global Optimization Methods to the Optimal Operation of Active Distribution Networks 

  Xiao, Hao; Pei, Wei; Dong, Zuomin; Kong, Li; Wang, Dan (Energies, 2018)

  As an imperative part of smart grids (SG) technology, the optimal operation of active distribution networks (ADNs) is critical to the best utilization of renewable energy and minimization of network power losses. However, ...
• An ontology-supported transaction formalism protocol in infrastructure management 

  Zeb, Jehan; Froese, Thomas M. (CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference, 2015)

  Infrastructure organizations use diversified information systems to exchange data (transaction). Presently, data exchange in the area of infrastructure management is accomplished in a manual and ad hoc basis. The growing ...
• Knowledge Enabled Tangible Capital Asset Reporting Using Asset Information Integrator System in Infrastructure Management 

  Zeb, Jehan; Froese, Thomas M.; Vanier, Dana (CSCE General Conference, 2014)

  For effective management of the infrastructure systems, municipalities need to efficiently exchange information about these systems (i.e tangible capital asset information) within different departments of a municipality ...
• Design and development of 3D-CAD engine 

  Tanaka, Shigenori; Froese, Thomas M.; Kubota, Satoshi; Nakamura, Kenji; Monobe, Kantaro (CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference, 2015)

  Civil infrastructure drawing data are normally generated by computer-aided design (CAD) software in the design phase, and are also frequently needed during the construction and maintenance phases. An environment would be ...
• Distributed Winner-Take-All Teleoperation of a Multi-Robot System 

  Yang, Yuan; Constantinescu, Daniela; Shi, Yang (2019-09-13)

  In a distributed multi-master-multi-slave teleoperation system, the human users may compete against each other for the control of the team of slave robots. To win the competition, one operator would send the largest command ...
• SocioBIM : BIM-to-end user interaction for sustainable building operations and facility asset management 

  Shoolestani, Amir; Shoolestani, Behzad; Froese, Thomas M.; Vanier, Dana J. (CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference, 2015)

  Building and facility asset management is a strategic approach to the optimal capital and operational spending on assets to ensure control of cost and risk, asset life, performance, and stakeholder satisfaction. The decisions ...
• Principles, characteristics, and methodology to develop a project management assessment tool at the construction project level 

  Sanjuan, Antonio, G.; Froese, Thomas M. (CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference, 2015)

  This paper describes the principles, characteristics, and methodology to develop a conceptual approach and a preliminary project management assessment tool based on an integrated framework of international project management ...
• Assessing the management practices for small to medium sized Canadian general contractor organizations 

  Rankin, Jeff; Froese, Thomas M.; Issa, Mohamed; Quaigrain, Rhoda; Haas, Carl T.; Nasir, Hassan (CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference, 2015)

  This paper describes a research study entitled Enhancing the Performance and Productivity of the Canadian Construction Industry through Appropriate Digital Technology Adoption. The study was completed by researchers from ...
• The Interface Between Building Information Models and the Public 

  Grover, Raghav; Li, Peixian; Froese, Thomas M. (CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference, 2015)

  Almost all work to date in the field of Building Information Modelling (BIM) tools has developed software for building professionals: designers, constructors, and operators. However, another important group of potential ...
• Effect of axial vibrations on regenerative chatter in robotic milling 

  Mohammadi, Yaser; Ahmadi, Keivan (Procedia CIRP, 2019)

  The highly flexible structure of industrial robots introduces new challenges to modeling vibrations during robotic milling processes. This paper studies the contribution of the axial vibrations of the milling end-effector ...
• Multi-perspective Sustainability Analysis of Magnesium Oxide Structural Insulated Panel 

  Froese, Thomas M.; Li, Peixian; Lopez-Behar, Diana; Alijla, M.; Chutskoff, A. (Green lines institute, 2016-11-16)

  With increasing interest from the construction industry to deliver innovative solutions for low-cost energy-efficient green housing, Magnesium Oxide Structural Insulated Panels (MgO SIPs) are being developed as one alternative ...
• Software Theories for Machines: Open-World Semantics for the Knowledge in Machines 

  Chua, Lai Heng; Paulson, Boyd C.; Froese, Thomas M. (The International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction, 1990-06)

  The knowledge needs of an agent may be met by exploiting the knowledge environment. In particular, knowledge can be obtained from other agents or a variety of knowledge repositories such as databases. Humans readily satisfy ...
• Information Management for Construction 

  Froese, Thomas M. (Institute for Construction Informatics, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany, 2005-07-18)

  Changes brought about from advances in information technology for the architecture, engineering, and construction industries (construction IT) are not purely technical, but must be accompanied by significant changes to the ...
• Project Information Management for Construction: Organizational Configurations 

  Froese, Thomas M. (PM Publishing, Louisville, Colorado, USA, 2006-05)

  Project performance could be improved through a more explicit and well-defined Project Information Management function, particularly in the face of emerging advances in information and communication technologies. This paper ...
• Report of the International Workshop on Global Roadmap and Strategic Actions for ICT in Construction (Finalnd, 2007) 

  Kazi, Abdul Samad; Froese, Thomas M.; Vanegas, Jorge; Tatum, C.B. Bob; Zarli, Alain; Amor, Robert; van Tellingen, Herman; Moltke, Ivar; Testa, Nicole (Published in cooperation with VTT, FIATECH, Strat-CON, CSTB, and CIB, 2007-08)

  During August 22-24, 2007, a joint global workshop on roadmaps for ICT in Construction between FIATECH and Strat-CON was held in Finland. Through active participation of more than 30 international experts the workshop aimed ...
• Applications of Building Information Modeling for High Performance Homes 

  Grover, Raghav; Froese, Thomas M.; Staub-French, Sheryl; Bai, Y.; Fallahi, A.; Kim, S.; Thontepu, S.K.; Kasbar, M.; Zadeh, Puyan (Green lines institute, 2016)

  Building Information Modelling (BIM) has been applied to various stages in the life cycle of building projects, with a focus expanding from more traditional design towards areas of construction and facility management. ...
• A Major Transportation Project: A Case Study on the Implementation of a Sustainable Rating System for a MVRD Municipality 

  Kirk, Tiffany; Froese, Thomas M.; Nelms, Cheryl; Zammar, Jimmy (CSCE Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting, 2017)

  In the past decade, numerous sustainable rating systems have been developed for large infrastructure projects. These systems facilitate and assess sustainable practices throughout the entirety of a project. Despite these ...
• Influence of Geographical Location on the Optimum Insulation Thickness 

  Palimaka, Christopher; Froese, Thomas M.; Terim Cavka, Belgin (CSCE Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting, 2017)

  Commercial and residential buildings are responsible for substantial emissions of greenhouse gases, which greatly promote global warming. Sustainable construction practices offer a partial solution to this problem, with ...
• A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Tall Buildings With Alternative Structural Systems: Wood vs. Concrete 

  Tehrani, Maryam Abolghassem; Froese, Thomas M. (CSCE Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting, 2017)

  Life cycle assessment (LCA) has been a useful decision-making tool in sustainable building design, construction and building material selection. LCA can be a valuable tool in early design stages of a project to allow ...

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