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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Occupant Behavior"”.
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Maintenance conditions and occupant behavior in government provided housing in Lagos, Nigeria
1 PDF file (xii, 208 pages)
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Towards connecting occupant behavior to residential water use in a permanent supportive housing context
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2027-05-01
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Comparison of Occupant Behavior in a Traditional, Green Featured, and LEED Certified Building Case
… research has evaluated the effects of LEED on occupant pro-environmental behavior. To examine this, a Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) was conducted in a traditional, green featured, and LEED certified building case to compare the similarities and differences in environmental awareness, …
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Machine learning for human-centered and value-sensitive building energy efficiency
… Recent studies emphasized the importance of occupant behavior as a key means of enhancing building energy efficiency. However, it is also critical that while we strive to enhance the energy efficiency of buildings through improving occupant behavior, we still pay enough attention to occupant …
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Model Predictive Energy Management for Building Microgrids with IoT-based Controllable Loads
… the buildings’ controllable components, with occupant behavior and environmental conditions. We employ model predictive control (MPC) methods to minimize building operating costs, while maximizing the utilization of the on-site resources. The main research thrusts are: 1) Developing the …
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A Macroergonomics Path to Human-centered, Adaptive Buildings
… static monthly utility bills that lag and mask occupant behavior. We rely on lawsuits and anecdotal business development trends as our feedback mechanisms for the evaluation of a complex, system-based product. The omission of human factors in the design and delivery of high performance building …
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Illuminating education : composition and use of lighting in public K-12 classrooms
… little is known about actual use patterns and occupant exposure to light in classroom settings. Through the measurement of lighting conditions and an examination of occupant behavior under both electric and natural lighting systems in K- 12 schools of Southern California, this research aims to …
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An investigation of perceived behavioral control (PBC), and environmentally responsible behavior (ERB): a case study of occupants in a high performing building
… on determinants of energy efficiency identifies occupant behavior as the weakest link in attainment of energy efficiency goals set for high performance building designs. Environmentally Responsible Behavior (ERB) could be the answer to the improved daily functional energy efficiency of buildings. …
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Exploring mechanisms for improved air quality in Mumbai resettlement dwellings : evidence from fieldwork and simulation
… factor worldwide. Household surveys revealed occupant behavior patterns and aesthetic preferences while a measurement campaign informed the primary pollution sources and the relationship between architecture and pollution exposure. While acknowledging the unique project constraints for the …
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Towards Immersive Virtual Environments using 360 Cameras for Human Building Interaction Studies
… different purposes such as building design and occupant behavior studies in the post construction stage – i.e., Human Building Interaction. This research has investigated a workflow for different alternatives of reality-capturing-based technologies that have been tested to generate a more …
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How can occupancy modeling and occupancy sensors reduce energy usage in academic buildings: An application approach to University of San Francisco
… Findings from the case studies discovered that occupant behavior can be a barrier to energy reduction as occupants are driven by maintaining personal comfort and are usually detached to energy usage consequences. For this matter awareness campaigns such as surveys and educational campaigns need …
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Energy reduction strategies for existing Air Force healthcare facilities
… retrofits, whole building retro commissioning, occupant behavior and medical equipment plug loads and standby loads have been assessed. Investment costs, energy savings, and return on investments present timeline objectives intended to deliver a comprehensive strategy towards energy savings in …
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Manufactured housing: an assessment of community attitudes
… homes, formerly known as mobile homes, and their occupants. The purpose of this study was to determine to what extent respondents' demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, innovativeness, and perceptions of manufactured home characteristics, its occupants and neighborhood characteristics, …
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Vibration Event Detection and Classification in an Instrumented Building
… some of these acceleration events are linked to occupant behavior, such as walking, operating machinery, closing doors, etc. The identification and classification of such events has many potential applications within a smart structure or city. Understanding occupant patterns could be beneficial …
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Flexibility for improved design : probabilistic quasi-optimization of building life cycle impacts and costs
… Within BAIA, the building geometry, systems, occupant behavior, and materials are defined by flexible attributes, with options organized into hierarchies representing different levels of precision or under-specification. Parametric models based on these attributes provide estimates of the …
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Establishing the Need for Tailored Energy Feedback Programs in Buildings
… a result of increased energy consumption. Since occupants spend more than 90% of their time indoors, they are inseparable and significant elements of building system dynamics. Hence, there is a great potential for energy efficiency in buildings using a wide range of programs such as education, …