Occupant movement and the thermal modelling of buildings

Integrating occupant behaviour in the simulation of coupled electric and thermal systems in buildings

The presented work depicting the integrated modelling of probabilistic occupant behaviour in buildings consists of non-physical modelling with a physical multidomain impact. The human behaviour considering occupancy, the use of lighting and the use of electric appliances in dwellings has been implemented, but the same method can be used for other stochastic behaviour. The stochastic behaviour i...

Simulating Occupant preSence and BehaviOur in BuildingS

Various factors play a part in the energy consumption of a building : its physical properties, the equipment installed for its functioning (the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system, auxiliary production of electricity or hot water), the outdoor environment and the behaviour of its occupants. While software tool designers have made great progress in the simulation of the first three ...

Green Buildings, Organizational Success, and Occupant Productivity

Occupant Satisfaction in Mixed-Mode Buildings

Mixed-mode” refers to a hybrid approach to space conditioning that uses a combination of natural ventilation from operable windows (either manually or automatically controlled), and mechanical systems that provide air distribution and some form of cooling (air-conditioning, radiant cooling, etc.). By utilizing mechanical cooling only when and where it is necessary to supplement the natural vent...

Active buildings: modelling physical activity and movement in office buildings. An observational study protocol

INTRODUCTION Health benefits of regular participation in physical activity are well documented but population levels are low. Office layout, and in particular the number and location of office building destinations (eg, print and meeting rooms), may influence both walking time and characteristics of sitting time. No research to date has focused on the role that the layout of the indoor office e...