Yang Zhao

Dr. Yang Zhao

Institute of Refrigeration and Cryogenics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China

Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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10 December 2021 in Building Simulation
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JLJunyang Li
Junyang Li
CZChaobo Zhang
Chaobo Zhang
Yang ZhaoYang Zhao
Yang Zhao
WQWeikang Qiu
Weikang Qiu
QCQi Chen
Qi Chen
XZXuejun Zhang
Xuejun Zhang

4 June 2021 in Building Simulation
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CZChaobo Zhang
Chaobo Zhang
Yang ZhaoYang Zhao
Yang Zhao
YZYangze Zhou
Yangze Zhou
XZXuejun Zhang
Xuejun Zhang
TLTingting Li
Tingting Li

25 October 2025 in iScience
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JLJie Lu
Jie Lu
ZZZeyu Zheng
Zeyu Zheng
MLMax Langtry
Max Langtry
MJMonty Jackson
Monty Jackson
Yang ZhaoYang Zhao
Yang Zhao
RCRuchi Choudhary
Ruchi Choudhary
Building energy modeling is critical for retrofit design, but it is labor-intensive. We present Data2BEM (Data to Building Energy Model), a large language model-based multi-agent framework that parses architectural drawings, specifications, and sensor data to automatically generate and calibrate building energy simulations. Applied to an existing University of Cambridge office building, Data2BEM produced a calibrated model meeting industry accuracy benchmarks and enabled the assessment of heat-electrification retrofits. Relative to professional practice, the system reduced total modeling time by over 90% (48 min versus 8-32 h) with minimal human input. The workflow integrates information extraction, model generation, and data-driven calibration, delivering end-to-end automation while accurately reflecting measured performance. These results indicate that large language model-driven multi-agent methods can accelerate retrofit analysis, lowering expertise and time barriers for practitioners and supporting scalable pathways to building-sector decarbonization.

20 October 2021 in Building Simulation
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TLTingting Li
Tingting Li
Yang ZhaoYang Zhao
Yang Zhao
KYKe Yan
Ke Yan
KZKai Zhou
Kai Zhou
CZChaobo Zhang
Chaobo Zhang
XZXuejun Zhang
Xuejun Zhang

20 June 2024 in Building Simulation
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CZChaobo Zhang
Chaobo Zhang
JLJie Lu
Jie Lu
JHJiahua Huang
Jiahua Huang
Yang ZhaoYang Zhao
Yang Zhao

23 March 2023 in Building Simulation
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JLJie Lu
Jie Lu
XTXiangning Tian
Xiangning Tian
CFChenxin Feng
Chenxin Feng
CZChaobo Zhang
Chaobo Zhang
Yang ZhaoYang Zhao
Yang Zhao
ZWZihao Wang
Zihao Wang