Three main categories of occupant behaviors were summarized for building through this
literature review, including the occupancy, interactions and behavioral efficiency. The results …

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 …

Abstract The Internet of Things (IoT) provides smart solutions for future urban communities to
address key benefits with the least human intercession. A smart home offers the necessary …

In this study, a new hybrid model, namely the Electromagnetism-based Firefly Algorithm-
Artificial Neural Network (EFA-ANN), is proposed to forecast the energy consumption in …

Abstract Human-Building Interaction (HBI) is a convergent field that represents the growing
complexities of the dynamic interplay between human experience and intelligence within …

Hong Kong has planned to achieve zero-carbon emissions before 2050. Hong Kong's
building sector is responsible for approximately 60% of carbon emissions, while its …

Robotic construction through concrete 3D printing is an in-progress revolution in
construction industry. While significant progress is made on hardware related challenges …

Identification of faulty appliance behaviour in real time can signal energy wastage and the
need for appliance servicing or replacement leading to energy savings. The problem of …

Past research has shown that occupancy information can be used to reduce building energy
consumption through occupant-based controls and by mitigating wasteful occupant …

Load management actions in large buildings are pre-programmed by field engineers/users
in the form of if-then-else rules for the set point of the thermostat. This fixed set of actions …