IEA EBC Annex 66: Definition and simulation of occupant behavior in buildings
Abstract
Here, more than 30% of the total primary energy in the world is consumed in buildings. It is crucial to reduce building energy consumption in order to preserve energy resources and mitigate global climate change. Building performance simulations have been widely used for the estimation and optimization of building performance, providing reference values for the assessment of building energy consumption and the effects of energy-saving technologies. Among the various factors influencing building energy consumption, occupant behavior has drawn increasing attention. Occupant behavior includes occupant presence, movement, and interaction with building energy devices and systems. However, there are gaps in occupant behavior modeling as different energy modelers have employed varied data and tools to simulate occupant behavior, therefore producing different and incomparable results. Aiming to address these gaps, the International Energy Agency (IEA) Energy in Buildings and Community (EBC) Programme Annex 66 has established a scientific methodological framework for occupant behavior research, including data collection, behavior model representation, modeling and evaluation approaches, and the integration of behavior modeling tools with building performance simulation programs. Annex 66 also includes case studies and application guidelines to assist in building design, operation, and policymaking, using interdisciplinary approaches to reduce energy use in buildings andmore »
- Authors:
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- Tsinghua Univ. (China)
- Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
- Univ. of Texas, San Antonio, TX (United States)
- Vienna Univ. of Technology (Austria)
- Technische Univ. Eindhoven (Netherlands)
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1436656
- Alternate Identifier(s):
- OSTI ID: 1549277
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC02-05CH11231
- Resource Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Energy and Buildings
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 156; Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 0378-7788
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; Occupant behavior; Energy modeling; Interdisciplinary approach; Energy use; IEA EBC Annex 66; Building performance
Citation Formats
Yan, Da, Hong, Tianzhen, Dong, Bing, Mahdavi, Ardeshir, D'Oca, Simona, Gaetani, Isabella, and Feng, Xiaohang. IEA EBC Annex 66: Definition and simulation of occupant behavior in buildings. United States: N. p., 2017.
Web. doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.09.084.
Yan, Da, Hong, Tianzhen, Dong, Bing, Mahdavi, Ardeshir, D'Oca, Simona, Gaetani, Isabella, & Feng, Xiaohang. IEA EBC Annex 66: Definition and simulation of occupant behavior in buildings. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.09.084
Yan, Da, Hong, Tianzhen, Dong, Bing, Mahdavi, Ardeshir, D'Oca, Simona, Gaetani, Isabella, and Feng, Xiaohang. Thu .
"IEA EBC Annex 66: Definition and simulation of occupant behavior in buildings". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.09.084. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1436656.
@article{osti_1436656,
title = {IEA EBC Annex 66: Definition and simulation of occupant behavior in buildings},
author = {Yan, Da and Hong, Tianzhen and Dong, Bing and Mahdavi, Ardeshir and D'Oca, Simona and Gaetani, Isabella and Feng, Xiaohang},
abstractNote = {Here, more than 30% of the total primary energy in the world is consumed in buildings. It is crucial to reduce building energy consumption in order to preserve energy resources and mitigate global climate change. Building performance simulations have been widely used for the estimation and optimization of building performance, providing reference values for the assessment of building energy consumption and the effects of energy-saving technologies. Among the various factors influencing building energy consumption, occupant behavior has drawn increasing attention. Occupant behavior includes occupant presence, movement, and interaction with building energy devices and systems. However, there are gaps in occupant behavior modeling as different energy modelers have employed varied data and tools to simulate occupant behavior, therefore producing different and incomparable results. Aiming to address these gaps, the International Energy Agency (IEA) Energy in Buildings and Community (EBC) Programme Annex 66 has established a scientific methodological framework for occupant behavior research, including data collection, behavior model representation, modeling and evaluation approaches, and the integration of behavior modeling tools with building performance simulation programs. Annex 66 also includes case studies and application guidelines to assist in building design, operation, and policymaking, using interdisciplinary approaches to reduce energy use in buildings and improve occupant comfort and productivity. This paper highlights the key research issues, methods, and outcomes pertaining to Annex 66, and offers perspectives on future research needs to integrate occupant behavior with the building life cycle.},
doi = {10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.09.084},
journal = {Energy and Buildings},
number = C,
volume = 156,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Sep 28 00:00:00 EDT 2017},
month = {Thu Sep 28 00:00:00 EDT 2017}
}
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