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Bacon, M (2014) Occupancy analytics: a new basis for low-energy?low-carbon hospital design and operation in the UK. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 10(01), 146-63.

Christina, S, Dainty, A, Daniels, K and Waterson, P (2014) How organisational behaviour and attitudes can impact building energy use in the UK retail environment: a theoretical framework. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 10(01), 164-79.

Gram-Hanssen, K (2014) New needs for better understanding of household's energy consumption ? behaviour, lifestyle or practices?. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 10(01), 91-107.

Kaluarachchi, Y and Jones, K (2014) Promoting low-carbon home adaptations and behavioural change in the older community. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 10(01), 131-45.

Mokhtar Azizi, N S, Wilkinson, S and Fassman, E (2014) Management practice to achieve energy-efficient performance of green buildings in New Zealand. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 10(01), 25-39.

Mulville, M, Jones, K and Huebner, G (2014) The potential for energy reduction in UK commercial offices through effective management and behaviour change. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 10(01), 79-90.

Palmer, J, Bennetts, H, Pullen, S, Zuo, J, Ma, T and Chileshe, N (2014) The effect of dwelling occupants on energy consumption: the case of heat waves in Australia. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 10(01), 40-59.

Spataru, C and Gauthier, S (2014) How to monitor people ?smartly? to help reducing energy consumption in buildings?. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 10(01), 60-78.

  • Type: Journal Article
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  • ISBN/ISSN: 1745-2007
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2013.837248
  • Abstract:
    There is a complex link between building fabric, habitant expectation and behavior, energy consumption and actual internal conditions. Home owners exert total control of their homes and how people actually use buildings is not as how we think they do. Therefore, mapping occupants' behavior, and understanding how it relates to comfort and energy consumption is essential. To address this necessity, the paper reviews techniques and systems used to monitor occupants through time and location. Furthermore, it assesses the complexity, robustness, accuracy and performance of each method. To support this review, monitored data were collected using various methods to monitor people's activities in their home. These could be supported by fix building sensors, or/and wearable sensors. Results from these studies established that systems, using ultra wide band technology and radio-frequency identification hold the highest precision and accuracy, being a non-intrusive method in everyday domestic settings. In conclusion, gathering occupancy data may lead to better and more energy-efficient control system of indoor environment.

Tweed, C, Dixon, D, Hinton, E and Bickerstaff, K (2014) Thermal comfort practices in the home and their impact on energy consumption. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 10(01), 1-24.

Zeiler, W, Vissers, D, Maaijen, R and Boxem, G (2014) Occupants? behavioural impact on energy consumption: ?human-in-the-loop? comfort process control. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 10(01), 108-30.