In the last four decades several methods have been used to model occupants' presence and
actions (OPA) in buildings according to different purposes, available computational power …

The novel paradigm of Internet of Things (IoT) is gaining recognition in the numerous
scenarios promoting the pervasive presence of smart things around us through its …

In recent years, energy saving has attracted the attention of researchers due to environment,
energy, and reliability issues. Energy saving due to these advantages is one of the major …

Artificial lighting is a constant companion in everyday private and working life, influencing
visibility in interior spaces as well as outdoors. In recent years, new technical solutions have …

Building energy intensity (BEI) has been used to assess a building's overall energy
performance. However, the energy performance, CO 2 footprint and electricity costs due to …

Energy used for lighting is one of the major components of total energy consumption in
buildings. Nowadays, buildings have a great potential to reduce their energy consumption …

Lifelog refers to daily life records of individuals and includes their environmental, activity,
emotional, and biometric information. The utilization of lifelogs makes it possible to provide a …

Lighting systems are one of the highest energy consumptions specifically in buildings. Thus,
by designing energy efficient systems, it would contribute much to buildings energy savings …

Recently, because of serious global challenges including the consumption of energy and
climate change, there has been an increase in interest in the environmental effect of port …

Occupant-centric control (OCC) is intelligent control of building systems based on the real
comfort needs of occupants. This paper provides a comprehensive review of how real-world …