Description of occupant behaviour in building energy simulation: state-of-art and concepts for improvements

Valentina Fabi, Rune Vinther Andersen, Stefano Paolo Corgnati, Bjarne W. Olesen, Marco Filippi

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    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 languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of Building Simulation 2011
    Publication date2011
    Publication statusPublished - 2011
    EventBuilding Simulation 2011: 12th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association - Sydney, Australia
    Duration: 14 Nov 201116 Nov 2011
    Conference number: 12
    http://www.bs2011.org/

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    ConferenceBuilding Simulation 2011
    Number12
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    CitySydney
    Period14/11/201116/11/2011
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