Previous studies have already shown that the use of personalized environmental control systems significantly increases user satisfaction levels in buildings. The purpose of Annex 87 is to establish guidelines and technical reference materials for customized environmental control systems to be incorporated into projects and operating buildings. Furthermore, it aims to quantify the benefits of these systems for health, comfort and energy efficiency. The scope of the project encompasses customized systems that locally modify heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, lighting and acoustic conditions. More information about Annex 87 can be found by clicking here.
- Lab members participating in the Annex:
- Prof. Roberto Lamberts
- Prof. Ana Paula Melo
- Dr. Mateus Bavaresco
- Dr. Matheus Geraldi
- Dr. Renata De Vecchi
- Larissa Pereira de Souza
- Researchers' involvement in the activities:
- Postdoctoral researchers Mateus Bavaresco, Renata De Vecchi, Matheus Soares Geraldi, and PhD student Larissa Pereira de Souza are involved in activities under Subtask A related to the literature review of PECs foundations. In this activity, an extensive review was conducted, including journal articles, conference papers, and theses focused on field experiments and simulation results involving the use of PECs. Postdoctoral researcher Mateus Bavaresco and PhD student Larissa Pereira de Souza are also involved in Subtask C activities, especially in conducting field experiments on the use of PECs. PhD student Larissa Pereira de Souza also contributes to activities related to the characterization of acoustic PECs in Subtask A.
Publications with active participation of LabEEE researchers:
- Torresin, Simone, et al. "Introducing the concept of Acoustic Personalised Environmental Control systems (Acoustic PECS) within the framework of IEA EBC Annex 87." INTER-NOISE and NOISE-CON Congress and Conference Proceedings. Vol. 270. No. 8. Institute of Noise Control Engineering, 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3397/IN_2024_3317