[HTML][HTML] A review on occupancy prediction through machine learning for enhancing energy efficiency, air quality and thermal comfort in the built environment

W Zhang, Y Wu, JK Calautit - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
The occupants' presence, activities, and behaviour can significantly impact the building's
performance and energy efficiency. Currently, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning …

[HTML][HTML] Deep and transfer learning for building occupancy detection: A review and comparative analysis

AN Sayed, Y Himeur, F Bensaali - Engineering applications of artificial …, 2022 - Elsevier
The building internet of things (BIoT) is quite a promising concept for curtailing energy
consumption, reducing costs, and promoting building transformation. Besides, integrating …

Occupancy prediction using deep learning approaches across multiple space types: A minimum sensing strategy

ZD Tekler, A Chong - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The proliferation of sensing technologies has allowed the collection of occupancy-related
data to support various building applications, including adaptive HVAC and lighting controls …

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 systematic review towards integrative energy management of smart grids and urban energy systems

Z Zheng, M Shafique, X Luo, S Wang - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper presents a systematic review to align current and future research in smart grids
(SG) and smart urban energy systems (SUES) and unify the diverse but fragmented …

[HTML][HTML] A critical review of occupant energy consumption behavior in buildings: How we got here, where we are, and where we are headed

X Xu, H Yu, Q Sun, VWY Tam - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Occupant behavior has been widely considered as one of the key influencing factors on
building energy consumption. The complexity of its formation mechanism and the dynamic …

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 …

Practical issues in implementing machine-learning models for building energy efficiency: Moving beyond obstacles

Z Wang, J Liu, Y Zhang, H Yuan, R Zhang… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Implementing machine-learning models in real applications is crucial to achieving intelligent
building control and high energy efficiency. Over the past few decades, numerous studies …

A review of studies applying machine learning models to predict occupancy and window-opening behaviours in smart buildings

X Dai, J Liu, X Zhang - Energy and Buildings, 2020 - Elsevier
This study carries out a literature review on studies using machine learning (ML) models to
predict occupancy and window-opening behaviour and their application in smart buildings …

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 …