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Occupant Behavior as an Intelligent Building System Capable of Learning

Intelligent building technology seeks to find the balance between reducing energy consumption and providing the ideal environment for occupants. However, numerous studies from around the world have found that by simply equipping occupants with greater knowledge on their energy use, significant energy savings can be made from behavioral change alone. This kind of ‘occupant development’ represents a paradigm shift in the way smart buildings could be designed and implemented. Rather than viewing occupants as a passive recipient of comfort and experience, or just a source of data collection, our future smart buildings should integrate the dynamic nature of user behavior as an intelligent building system that is capable of learning, improvement, and optimization. Energy-Saving Behavior in an Intelligent Building A 2023 study on user behavior in the workplace in Greece considered the topic from two different perspectives: personal vs. collective energy-saving actions. It found that an employee’s profile significantly affects their willingness to alter their […]

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