Occupant behaviour motivations in the residential context – An investigation of variation patterns and seasonality effect

• Published in: Building and environment Vol. 148; pp. 535 - 546
• Main Authors: Pereira, Pedro F., Ramos, Nuno M.M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 15.01.2019; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Annual variations; Building management systems; Buildings; Case studies; Continuity (mathematics); Control systems; Control systems design; Correlation analysis; Dependence; Diversity of occupants; Drivers of behaviour; Dwellings; Energy efficiency; In situ measurements; Intelligence; Methodology; Occupant behaviour; Parameters; Residential buildings; Residential development; Seasonal variations; Seasonality; Shutters; In situ measurements; Occupant behaviour; Residential buildings; Diversity of occupants; Drivers of behaviour; Seasonality

The development of more energy efficient and smarter buildings must include the perspective of the occupants. The knowledge of occupant behaviour motivations is paramount for the design and implementation of intelligent control systems in buildings. This article presents a methodology to investigate...