Influence of User Behaviour on Indoor Environmental Quality and Heating Energy Consumptions in Danish Dwellings

Valentina Fabi, Rune Korsholm Andersen, Stefano Paolo Corgnati, Francesca Venezia

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    Abstract

    Models of occupants’ interactions with heating controls based on measurements were implemented in a simulation program. Simulation results were given as probability distributions of energy consumption and indoor environmental quality depending on user behaviour. Heating set-point behaviour of 13 Danish dwellings were analysed by means of logistic regression to infer the probability of adjusting the set-point of TRVs. Three different models of occupant’s interactions with heating controls were obtained and implemented in a building simulation tool. They were used to investigate how different probabilistic user patterns influence indoor climate quality and energy consumptions. The aim was to compare the obtained results with an actual/deterministic use of the simulation program. Since comfort categories are related to users’ expectations and the users’ impact is crucial on determining the energy consumption, findings highlight the influence of comfort categories on energy consumption. The probabilistic methodology can be applied in all aspects of user interactions with building controls such as window openings, shading devices, etc. to achieve more realistic predictions of energy consumptions.
    Original languageEnglish
    Publication date2012
    Number of pages8
    Publication statusPublished - 2012
    Event2nd International Conference on Building Energy and Environment - Boulder, United States
    Duration: 1 Aug 20124 Aug 2012
    http://www.colorado.edu/cobee2012/

    Conference

    Conference2nd International Conference on Building Energy and Environment
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityBoulder
    Period01/08/201204/08/2012
    Internet address

    Bibliographical note

    Topic 11. Computer tools and experimental techniques for assessment of building energy and built environments

    Keywords

    • Occupant Behaviour
    • Indoor Environmental Quality
    • Energy consumption

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