Smart city concepts have gained increased traction over the years. The advances in
technology such as the Internet of things (IoT) networks and their large-scale implementation …

The localization and counting of persons in indoor spaces is an area of extensive research.
Indoor population metrics can inform energy conservation, health and safety, security …

On a global scale, buildings account for a significant portion of energy consumption and
CO2 emissions, contributing to inclement environmental conditions. The Heating …

Approximately 20% of primary energy consumed in the US is attributed to HVAC use.
Ideally, HVAC operation would be driven by actual building occupancy, but lack of reliable …

WiFi connection counts were previously suggested as a reliable proxy for occupancy pattern
identification, to optimize building systems' operation. However, validating and calibrating …

Accurate occupancy information can help in optimizing the operation of building systems. To
obtain this information, previous studies suggested using WiFi connection counts due to …

Many commercial buildings currently use motion sensing via passive infrared (PIR) sensing
to detect occupant presence (often for lighting control and building automation system [BAS] …

From May 2019 through October 2022, this DOE-funded project investigated and
demonstrated the use of Wi-Fi Location-Based Services (LBS) to perform occupancy …

Approximately 20% of primary energy consumed in the US is attributed to HVAC use.
Ideally, HVAC operation would be driven by actual building occupancy, but lack of reliable …

Future of buildings and the built environment is a predictable term. Predicting the future of
building design is mainly related to the developments in Internet of Things (IT) and new …