Investigation and analysis of Chinese residential building occupancy with large-scale questionnaire surveys
Occupancy of residential buildings is one of the most important inputs for building
simulations, building system design, optimization, and energy efficient policy-making. There …
simulations, building system design, optimization, and energy efficient policy-making. There …
Advances in research and applications of energy-related occupant behavior in buildings
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 …
contributing to uncertainty in building energy use prediction and simulation. Currently the …
A new modeling approach for short-term prediction of occupancy in residential buildings
Occupancy models are necessary towards design and operation of smart buildings.
Developing an appropriate algorithm to predict occupancy presence will allow a better …
Developing an appropriate algorithm to predict occupancy presence will allow a better …
Simulation of occupancy in buildings
Occupants are involved in a variety of activities in buildings, which drive them to move
among rooms, enter or leave a building. In this study, occupancy is defined at four levels and …
among rooms, enter or leave a building. In this study, occupancy is defined at four levels and …
Modelling diversity in building occupant behaviour: a novel statistical approach
We propose an advanced modelling framework to predict the scope and effects of
behavioural diversity regarding building occupant actions on window openings, shading …
behavioural diversity regarding building occupant actions on window openings, shading …
[HTML][HTML] Building information modeling (BIM), System dynamics (SD), and Agent-based modeling (ABM): Towards an integrated approach
Several frameworks are introduced to address occupancy-based building performance.
However, the performance predictions obtained using these frameworks deviate from real …
However, the performance predictions obtained using these frameworks deviate from real …
Performance evaluation of an agent-based occupancy simulation model
Occupancy is an important factor driving building performance. Static and homogeneous
occupant schedules, commonly used in building performance simulation, contribute to …
occupant schedules, commonly used in building performance simulation, contribute to …
Occupant behavior models: A critical review of implementation and representation approaches in building performance simulation programs
Occupant behavior (OB) in buildings is a leading factor influencing energy use in buildings.
Quantifying this influence requires the integration of OB models with building performance …
Quantifying this influence requires the integration of OB models with building performance …
Typical occupancy profiles and behaviors in residential buildings in the United States
The energy performance of a residential building is highly dependent on occupant's
presence or non-presence in a building and their interactions with energy-consuming …
presence or non-presence in a building and their interactions with energy-consuming …
Context-specific urban occupancy modeling using location-based services data
Energy-related occupant behavior is a major source of uncertainty in building and urban
energy performance simulations. Standardized assumptions, published by ASHRAE and …
energy performance simulations. Standardized assumptions, published by ASHRAE and …