Ten questions concerning occupant-centric control and operations
Building and Environment, vol. 242, pp. 110518
Abstract
Occupant-Centric Control and Operation (OCC) represents a transformative approach to building management, integrating sensing of indoor environmental quality, occupant presence, and occupant-building interactions. These data are then utilized to optimize both operational efficiency and occupant comfort. This paper summarizes the findings from the IEA-EBC Annex 79 research program's subtask on real world implementations of OCC during the past 5 years. First, in Q1 and Q2, we provide a definition and categorization of OCC. Q3 addresses the role of building operators for OCC, while Q4 describes the implications for designers. Then, Q5 and Q6 discuss the role and possibilities of OCC for load flexibility, and for pandemic induced paradigm shifts in the built environment, respectively. In Q7, we provide a taxonomy and selection process of OCC, while Q8 details real world implementation case studies. Finally, Q9 explains the limits of OCC, and Q10 provides a vision for future research opportunities. Our findings offer valuable insights for researchers, practitioners, and policy makers, contributing to the ongoing discourse on the future of building operations management.
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Zoltán Nagy corresponding
The University of Texas at Austin
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The University of Texas at Austin, USA
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Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
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National University of Singapore
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National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Munich University of Applied Sciences
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CENERGIE, Munich University of Applied Sciences, Munich, Germany
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Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
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University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
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United Arab Emirates University
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United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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Poznań University of Technology
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Poznan University of Technology, Poland
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
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Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil
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Clara-Larissa Lorenz Aachen
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RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
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Syracuse University, Syracuse, USA
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Syracuse University, Syracuse, USA
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National University of Singapore
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National University of Singapore, Singapore
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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
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The University of Texas at Arlington
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The University of Texas at Arlington, USA
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The University of Texas at Austin
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The University of Texas at Austin, USA
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Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
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Toronto Metropolitan University
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Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada
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Laboratoire des Sciences de l'Ingénieur pour l'Environnement
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LaSIE - Laboratoire des Sciences de l'Ingénieur pour l'Environnement - UMR 7356 (Avenue Michel Crépeau F-17042 La Rochelle Cedex 1 - France)
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