Occupants play an unprecedented role on energy use of office buildings and they are often
perceived as one of the main causes of underperforming buildings. It is therefore necessary …

A method of defining occupants' window opening behaviour patterns in simulation
programs, based on measurements is proposed. Occupants' window opening behaviour has …

Scales are widely used to assess the personal experience of thermal conditions in built
environments. Most commonly, thermal sensation is assessed, mainly to determine whether …

Existing dynamic energy simulation tools exceed the static dimension of the simplified
methods through a better and more accurate prediction of energy use; however, their ability …

An energy simulation of a building is a mathematical representation of its physical behaviour
considering all the thermal, lighting, acoustics aspects. However, a simulation cannot …

Given that human behavior is increasingly recognized to play an essential role in building
energy use, the validity of occupant-related assumptions in the building code and in the …

We propose an advanced modelling framework to predict the scope and effects of
behavioural diversity regarding building occupant actions on window openings, shading …

Evolution of energy standards led to high-performance buildings requiring very low energy
for their operation. Occupancy is the variable with the greatest impact on nearly Zero Energy …

Realistic characterisation of occupants' window opening behaviour is crucial for reliable
prediction of building performance by means of building energy performance simulations …

To secure a sustainable energy development in the residential sector, attitudes and human
behavior need to be modified toward more efficient and conscious energy usage. The goal …