As the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO 2) in the atmosphere continues to rise, and the
reality of global warming challenges hits the world, global research societies are developing …

Despite the fact that buildings are designed for occupants in principle, evidence suggests
buildings are often uncomfortable compared to the requirements of standards; difficult to …

Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems account for almost half of the
energy consumption in buildings. By benefiting from advancements in information and …

Occupant behavior is one of the major factors influencing building energy consumption and
contributing to uncertainty in building energy use prediction and simulation. Currently the …

Energy consumption models play an integral part in energy management and conservation,
as it pertains to buildings. It can assist in evaluating building energy efficiency, in carrying …

Building occupancy is of great importance for energy efficient control of buildings. A large
number of works have been developed for the estimation and detection of building …

More than 30% of the total primary energy in the world is consumed in buildings. It is crucial
to reduce building energy consumption in order to preserve energy resources and mitigate …

Occupant behavior is nowadays acknowledged as a main source of discrepancy between
predicted and actual building performance; therefore, researchers attempt to model …

The processes of digital transformation have involved a variety of socio-technical activities,
with the objective of increasing productivity, safety and quality of execution, sustainable …

Reducing energy consumption in the buildings sector requires significant changes, but
technology alone may fail to guarantee efficient energy performance. Human behavior plays …