Abstract
In a building life-cycle the operational stage is the most intensive in terms of energy use. This is due to the fact that buildings are complex open systems affected by multiple variables interconnected and correlated with each other, associated with the existence of technical systems, equipment, occupants, etc. Nevertheless, being occupants one most important factor impacting the use of energy in a building, the way occupants behave and their motivations are some of the main aspects that need to be considered in a building life-cycle. Therefore, it is crucial to understand why, how, when and how significantly their actions are impacting the energy performance of a building as a whole. Consequently, this paper reviews available resources that are related with occupant behaviour and how it affects the energy use in a building. As a main existing gap, researchers pointed the difference between real energy performance and the one predicted at the design stage of a building.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of 22nd International Conference on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate (CRIOCM 2017), 20-23 November 2017, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Publisher | CRIOCM 2017 Organising Committee |
| Pages | 1214-1221 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780648074243 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Event | International Conference on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate - Duration: 20 Nov 2017 → … |
Conference
| Conference | International Conference on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate |
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| Period | 20/11/17 → … |
Keywords
- sustainable buildings
- design and construction
- energy conservation
- sustainable living
- product life cycle
