Occupancy information is critical for buildings, as it can substantially impact energy
consumption. However, occupancy is highly unpredictable, and depends on occupants' …

Occupancy information in indoor spaces is playing an increasingly important role in the
development of smart applications. The need for this type of information covers a multitude …

Buildings are an essential part of our lives and thus are designed to provide a safe,
comfortable, and healthy indoor environment in which we work and live. However, buildings …

According to the US Department of Energy, a significant portion of energy used in buildings
is wasted. If the occupancy quantity in a pre-determined thermal zone is aware, a building …

Occupancy behaviour in buildings can impact the energy performance and operation of
heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. HVAC, which uses conventional …

Buildings are one of the major energy consumers because of the need to meet occupants
requirements. The commercial/institutional sector accounted for 14% of total energy …

The Rise of Smart Cities: Advanced Structural Sensing and Monitoring Systems provides
engineers and researchers with a guide to the latest breakthroughs in the deployment of …

Occupant behaviour is one of the key parameters that significantly impact the operation of
heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems and the energy performance of …

The Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems contribute to a considerable
percentage (about 50%) of a building's energy consumption. So controlling them will have a …

Due to the inherent limitations of underground spaces, such as the lack of natural ventilation
and sunlight, underground space users tend to face more health risks compared with their …