Introducing IEA EBC annex 79: Key challenges and opportunities in the field of occupant-centric building design and operation
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 …
buildings are often uncomfortable compared to the requirements of standards; difficult to …
[HTML][HTML] Data collection methods for studying pedestrian behaviour: A systematic review
Collecting pedestrian behaviour data is vital to understand pedestrian behaviour. This
systematic review of 147 studies aims to determine the capability of contemporary data …
systematic review of 147 studies aims to determine the capability of contemporary data …
[HTML][HTML] Ten questions concerning thermal resilience of buildings and occupants for climate adaptation
With climate change leading to more frequent, more intense, and longer durations of
extreme weather events such as heat waves and cold snaps, it is essential to maintain safe …
extreme weather events such as heat waves and cold snaps, it is essential to maintain safe …
Chat-GPT; validating Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) in education sector via ubiquitous learning mechanism
The current study aims to establish a connection between students' behavioral concerns,
namely stress and anxiety, related to the completion of academic tasks, and their integration …
namely stress and anxiety, related to the completion of academic tasks, and their integration …
[HTML][HTML] Immersive virtual vs real office environments: a validation study for productivity, comfort and behavioural research
A Latini, E Di Giuseppe, M D'Orazio - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The use of Virtual Reality (VR) to enhance research in the building sector is
currently emerging, but validation studies are still limited. This work aims to provide a …
currently emerging, but validation studies are still limited. This work aims to provide a …
Simulation-aided occupant-centric building design: A critical review of tools, methods, and applications
Occupants are active participants in their built environment, affecting its performance while
simultaneously being affected by its design and indoor environmental conditions. With …
simultaneously being affected by its design and indoor environmental conditions. With …
What drives our behaviors in buildings? A review on occupant interactions with building systems from the lens of behavioral theories
Occupant behavior has a significant impact on building systems' operations and efficiency.
As a result, several innovative approaches have been introduced to quantify the dynamics of …
As a result, several innovative approaches have been introduced to quantify the dynamics of …
A new thermal comfort model based on physiological parameters for the smart design and control of energy-efficient HVAC systems
Indoor thermal comfort represents a key aspect of building design. The reference standards
do not consider the thermal adaptability of the human body, and HVAC system control …
do not consider the thermal adaptability of the human body, and HVAC system control …
Quality criteria for multi-domain studies in the indoor environment: Critical review towards research guidelines and recommendations
The perception, physiology, behavior, and performance of building occupants are influenced
by multi-domain exposures: the simultaneous presence of multiple environmental stimuli, ie …
by multi-domain exposures: the simultaneous presence of multiple environmental stimuli, ie …
Ten questions concerning occupant-centric control and operations
Abstract Occupant-Centric Control and Operation (OCC) represents a transformative
approach to building management, integrating sensing of indoor environmental quality …
approach to building management, integrating sensing of indoor environmental quality …