Occupancy-based HVAC control systems in buildings: A state-of-the-art review

M Esrafilian-Najafabadi, F Haghighat - Building and Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Intelligent buildings have drawn considerable attention due to rapid progress in
communication and information technologies. These buildings can utilize current and …

Introducing IEA EBC annex 79: Key challenges and opportunities in the field of occupant-centric building design and operation

W O'Brien, A Wagner, M Schweiker, A Mahdavi… - Building and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Despite the fact that buildings are designed for occupants in principle, evidence suggests
buildings are often uncomfortable compared to the requirements of standards; difficult to …

A critical review of field implementations of occupant-centric building controls

JY Park, MM Ouf, B Gunay, Y Peng, W O'Brien… - Building and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Recent developments in information and communication technology have sparked the
notion of smart buildings; an example of which is occupant-centric control (OCC). In this …

Human-in-the-loop HVAC operations: A quantitative review on occupancy, comfort, and energy-efficiency dimensions

W Jung, F Jazizadeh - Applied Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems account for almost half of the
energy consumption in buildings. By benefiting from advancements in information and …

Building occupancy estimation and detection: A review

Z Chen, C Jiang, L Xie - Energy and Buildings, 2018 - Elsevier
Building occupancy is of great importance for energy efficient control of buildings. A large
number of works have been developed for the estimation and detection of building …

Sensor impacts on building and HVAC controls: A critical review for building energy performance

Y Bae, S Bhattacharya, B Cui, S Lee, Y Li… - Advances in Applied …, 2021 - Elsevier
Building operations rely heavily on control systems and sensors. This paper provides a
sophisticated literature review on sensor systems in building/HVAC systems, particularly in …

Internet of Things: Evolution and technologies from a security perspective

R Ande, B Adebisi, M Hammoudeh, J Saleem - Sustainable Cities and …, 2020 - Elsevier
In recent years, IoT has developed into many areas of life including smart homes, smart
cities, agriculture, offices, and workplaces. Everyday physical items such as lights, locks and …

[HTML][HTML] Building energy metering and environmental monitoring–A state-of-the-art review and directions for future research

MW Ahmad, M Mourshed, D Mundow, M Sisinni… - Energy and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Buildings are responsible for 40% of global energy use and contribute towards 30% of the
total CO 2 emissions. The drive to reduce energy consumption and associated greenhouse …

Nationwide HVAC energy-saving potential quantification for office buildings with occupant-centric controls in various climates

Z Pang, Y Chen, J Zhang, Z O'Neill, H Cheng, B Dong - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
The occupant-centric control (OCC) is receiving an increasing attention since it could reduce
building heating ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system energy consumptions while …

A scalable Bluetooth Low Energy approach to identify occupancy patterns and profiles in office spaces

ZD Tekler, R Low, B Gunay, RK Andersen… - Building and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Building occupants are often assumed to follow deterministic schedules in building
performance simulation programs. Therefore, to accurately capture the dynamic nature of …