In recent years, smart cities have emerged with energy conservation systems for managing
energy in cities as well as buildings. Although many studies on energy conservation systems …

Mixed-mode buildings utilise a combination of natural ventilation from operable building
envelopes and mechanical systems to realise climate-friendly ventilation and cooling. The …

Despite the fact that buildings are designed for occupants in principle, evidence suggests
buildings are often uncomfortable compared to the requirements of standards; difficult to …

As buildings account for approximately 40% of global energy consumption and associated
greenhouse gas emissions, their role in decarbonizing the power grid is crucial. The …

In recent decades, the planet has been negatively impacted by the construction industry due
to the development of various infrastructures. Thus, it became one of the most polluting …

Thermal comfort is defined as the condition of mind that expresses satisfaction with the
thermal environment and it is assessed by subjective evaluation. Achieving comfortable …

Occupant Behavior (OB) is one of the major drivers of building energy consumption.
However, OB is usually oversimplified in Building Performance Simulation (BPS), resulting …

Abstract Occupant-Centric Control and Operation (OCC) represents a transformative
approach to building management, integrating sensing of indoor environmental quality …

The perception, physiology, behavior, and performance of building occupants are influenced
by multi-domain exposures: the simultaneous presence of multiple environmental stimuli, ie …

This paper seeks to address ten questions that explore the burgeoning field of Human-
Building Interaction (HBI), an interdisciplinary field that represents the next frontier in …