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 …

Comprehensive analysis of the relationship between thermal comfort and building control research-A data-driven literature review

JY Park, Z Nagy - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
Buildings are responsible for about 30–40% of global energy demand. At the same time, we
humans spend almost our entire life, up to 80–90% of the time, inside of buildings. Reducing …

A global building occupant behavior database

B Dong, Y Liu, W Mu, Z Jiang, P Pandey, T Hong… - Scientific data, 2022 - nature.com
This paper introduces a database of 34 field-measured building occupant behavior datasets
collected from 15 countries and 39 institutions across 10 climatic zones covering various …

[HTML][HTML] A critical review for formulation and conceptualization of an ideal building envelope and novel sustainability framework for building applications

D Kumar, M Alam, RA Memon, BA Bhayo - Cleaner engineering and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Energy use in the building is responsible for one-third of total carbon dioxide (CO 2)
emissions globally. Nearly half of the energy loss occurs through the building envelope due …

Energy auditing for efficient planning and implementation in commercial and residential buildings

A Sendrayaperumal, S Mahapatra… - Advances in Civil …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The ideology of ensuring energy‐efficient design and construction of buildings by providing
minimum requirements is the core objective of this work. Energy audit was conducted to …

Synthesizing building physics with social psychology: An interdisciplinary framework for context and occupant behavior in office buildings

S D'Oca, CF Chen, T Hong, Z Belafi - Energy research & social science, 2017 - Elsevier
This study introduces an interdisciplinary framework for investigating building-user
interaction in office spaces. The framework is a synthesis of theories from building physics …

[HTML][HTML] Impacts of home energy management systems on electricity consumption

S Tuomela, M de Castro Tomé, N Iivari, R Svento - Applied Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Home energy management systems (HEMS) connect homes to a smart grid and may
increase the overall use of renewable energy by directing energy demand to off-peak hours …

[HTML][HTML] Expanding the scope and implications of energy research: A guide to key themes and concepts from the Social Sciences and Humanities

L Ingeborgrud, S Heidenreich, M Ryghaug… - Energy Research & …, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper provides an overview of key themes and concepts within energy-related Social
Sciences and Humanities (energy-SSH) research in Europe. It aims to use this overview as …

Green building, pro-environmental behavior and well-being: Evidence from Singapore

D Zhang, Y Tu - Cities, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper incorporates environmental psychology insights into a well-being framework
related to the built environment to predict the relations between green buildings and their …

Post-occupancy evaluation's (POE) applications for improving indoor environment quality (IEQ)

F Lolli, S Marinello, AM Coruzzolo, MA Butturi - Toxics, 2022 - mdpi.com
To improve buildings and their characteristics, the feedback provided directly by users is
generally fundamental in order to be able to adapt the technical and structural functions to …