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Energy-Related Occupant Behaviour and Its Implications in Energy Use: A Chronological Review

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  • Vivian W. Y. Tam

    (School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia)

  • Laura Almeida

    (School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia)

  • Khoa Le

    (School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia)

Abstract

It is essential to understand how significantly occupants’ actions impact the performance of a building, as a whole, in terms of energy use. Consequently, this paper reviews the available resources on energy-related occupant behaviour and its implications in energy use in a building. A chronological review on energy-related occupant behaviour and its implications in energy use has been conducted. As a main existing gap, it was identified by researchers the difference between real energy performance and the one that is predicted during the design stage of a building. The energy predicted during the design stage of a building may be over twice the energy used in the operation stage. Buildings are one of the most energy intensive features in a country. They are affected by the interaction and correlation of several different variables, such as: its physical characteristics, technical systems, equipment, occupants, etc. Therefore, buildings are considered to be complex systems that require a careful and intensive analysis. Moreover, one of the key variables impacting real building energy use is occupant behaviour. The way occupants behave and their motivations are some of the main aspects that need to be considered in a building life-cycle.

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  • Vivian W. Y. Tam & Laura Almeida & Khoa Le, 2018. "Energy-Related Occupant Behaviour and Its Implications in Energy Use: A Chronological Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(8), pages 1-20, July.
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