A novel population-based occupancy modeling approach for district-scale simulations compared to standard-based methods

• Published in: Building and environment Vol. 181; p. 107084
• Main Authors: Mosteiro-Romero, Martín, Hischier, Illias, Fonseca, Jimeno A., Schlueter, Arno
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 15.08.2020; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Building occupant modeling; Buildings; Cooling; Deviation; Electric appliances; Electric power demand; Electricity; Electricity consumption; Energy demand; Energy simulation; Energy sources; Modelling; Occupancy; Occupant presence models; Peak demand; Peak load; Population-based studies; Renewable energy sources; Schedules; Space heating; Stochasticity; Urban areas; Urban building energy modeling; Urban building energy modeling; Building occupant modeling; Energy simulation; Occupant presence models

District-scale building energy models can be a powerful tool for the integration of renewable energy sources and efficiency measures in urban areas. One key limitation of these models, however, has been their rather simplified treatment of building occupants. Since it is their activities which creat...