The 21st century is witnessing a fast-paced digital revolution. A significant trend is that cyber
and physical environments are being unprecedentedly entangled with the emergence of …

Energy consumption and indoor environment of buildings are proved to be largely
influenced by the presence and behaviors of occupants. The uncertainty caused by …

Occupant behaviour has a direct impact on building energy consumption. A better
understanding of human-building interactions enables to describe with higher accuracy the …

In this paper, a systematic approach is presented to (1) collect end-user lighting-related
behavior by using immersive virtual environments (IVEs) as an experimental tool,(2) …

User behaviour plays a key role in the energy demand of residential buildings, and its
importance will only increase when moving towards nearly Zero-Energy homes. However …

An energy simulation of a building is a mathematical representation of its physical behaviour
considering all the thermal, lighting, acoustics aspects. However, a simulation cannot …

Humanity is currently confronted with a new, unknown, highly contagious virus, where social
isolation and increased personal hygiene seem to be the main means in preventing its …

Modeling of window behavior is a key component for building performance simulation, due
to the significant impact of opening/closing windows on indoor environment and energy …

To secure a sustainable energy development in the residential sector, attitudes and human
behavior need to be modified toward more efficient and conscious energy usage. The goal …

Extended literature reviews confirm that the accurate evaluation of energy-related occupant
behaviour is a key factor for bridging the gap between predicted and actual energy …