Hybrid Physics-Data Modelling of Building Thermal Dynamics

The EU-funded Horizon Europe project ENTRANCE transforms buildings into active energy system nodes through digitalization and AI-driven HVAC control. This work blends physics-based equations with neural networks to develop a largely interpretable thermal model of one of ENTRANCE's pilot buildings. Building dynamics is learnt from typical monitoring data, enabling a plug-and-play predictive control tool through physics-informed residual forecasting.