Thermal comfort and energy efficiency: Challenges, barriers, and step towards sustainability

IL Niza, IM Luz, AM Bueno, EE Broday - Smart Cities, 2022 - mdpi.com
With the increasing number of people living in cities, the demand for energy in office
buildings and homes is constantly increasing; thus, smart buildings were created to provide …

Indoor environmental quality and comfort in offices: a review

VI Fissore, S Fasano, GE Puglisi, L Shtrepi, A Astolfi - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
People spend about 90% of their time in closed spaces such as residential and office
environments, and indoor environmental quality (IEQ) has effects on their health, well-being …

Ten questions concerning occupant-centric control and operations

Z Nagy, B Gunay, C Miller, J Hahn, MM Ouf… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Occupant-Centric Control and Operation (OCC) represents a transformative
approach to building management, integrating sensing of indoor environmental quality …

Analyzing occupants' control over lighting systems in office settings using immersive virtual environments

P Mahmoudzadeh, Y Afacan, MN Adi - Building and Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Research has identified occupant behavior as one of the key contributors to building energy
performance gap. Thus, this study systematically analyzed the impact of having personal …

[HTML][HTML] Development of an IoT occupant-centric metrics: A systematic literature review

EA Metwally, MR Ismail, AA Farid - Results in Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The impact of global climate change on the built environment highlights the need for
advanced technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT). While also recognizing the …

Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis to moderate the risks of energy performance contracts in building renovation: a case study on an Italian social housing district

C Carpino, R Bruno, V Carpino, N Arcuri - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
One of the pillars of the policies undertaken to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 in the
European Union is the decarbonisation of the construction sector. Massive energy …

[HTML][HTML] A review on the approaches in analysing energy-related occupant behaviour research

HP Tuniki, A Jurelionis, P Fokaides - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
The effect of occupant behaviour on the energy performance of a building is one of the most
important and critical parameters in building energy studies. Occupant behaviour, driven by …

Modeling window and thermostat use behavior to inform sequences of operation in mixed-mode ventilation buildings

W Liu, HB Gunay, MM Ouf - Science and Technology for the Built …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Operable windows have become desirable design features of modern mechanically
ventilated office buildings in North America. While they improve perceived control and …

Investigation of a model predictive controller for use in a highly glazed house with hydronic floor heating and cooling

S Brown, I Beausoleil-Morrison - Science and Technology for the …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Presented are the results of an investigation into a model predictive controller (MPC) for
hydronic floor heating and cooling in a highly glazed house in Ottawa, Canada. The goal of …

Providing for Occupant Experience in Optimized Connected Energy Communities-A Systematic and Critical Review

P Ramsey, D Gingerich, K Best, S Stockar… - Building and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This work present a critical and systematic review of literature. Its primary objectives are
understanding ways in which occupant experience provisions can be integrated into …