Abstract
Energy and indoor environmental performance of
buildings are highly influenced by outdoor/indoor
climate, by building characteristics, and by
occupants’ behaviour. Building simulation tools
cannot precisely replicate the actual performance of
buildings because the simulations are based on a
number of basic assumptions that affect the results.
Therefore, the calculated energy performance may
differ significantly from the real energy consumption.
One of the key reasons is the current inability to
properly model occupant behaviour and to quantify
the associated uncertainties in building performance
predictions. By consequence, a better description of
parameters related to occupant behaviour is highly
required. In this paper, the state of art in occupant
behaviour modelling within energy simulation tools
is analysed and some concepts related to possible
improvements of simulation tools are proposed
towards more accurate energy consumption
predictions.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of Building Simulation 2011 |
Publication date | 2011 |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Event | Building Simulation 2011: 12th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association - Sydney, Australia Duration: 14 Nov 2011 → 16 Nov 2011 Conference number: 12 http://www.bs2011.org/ |
Conference
Conference | Building Simulation 2011 |
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Number | 12 |
Country/Territory | Australia |
City | Sydney |
Period | 14/11/2011 → 16/11/2011 |
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