The behavior of occupants in buildings has significant impacts on energy use and environmental quality. Although it is crucial to the design and operation of low-energy buildings, it is often underestimated. Occupant behavior is complex, and research in the area requires a multidisciplinary basis to achieve the necessary depth in this area. The Annex 66 project aimed to standardize the definition of this behavior and develop a quantitative simulation methodology to understand its impact on energy use and the internal environment of buildings. More information about Annex 66 can be found by clicking here.
Publications with effective participation of LabEEE researchers
- CHEN, C. et al. Culture, conformity, and carbon? A multi-country analysis of heating and cooling practices in office buildings. Energy Research & Social Science, v. 61, 101344, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2019.101344.
- CHEN, C. et al. The impacts of building characteristics, social psychological and cultural factors on indoor environment quality productivity belief. Building and Environment, v. 185, 107189, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.107189.