International Energy Agency EBC - Annex 79 project - Occupant-Centric Building Design and Operation [2018-2023]

As building envelopes and mechanical and electrical equipment become more efficient, the impact of occupants on building energy increases. Meanwhile trends in teleworking, co-working, and home-sharing mean vastly different occupancy than the standard occupancy schedules. Finally, global expectations for comfort are increasing, while a variety of new technologies may or may not succeed in meeting this demand. The convergence of these trends has necessitated a new look at how occupants are incorporated into building design and operation practice throughout the building life-cycle.

Subtask 1: Multi-aspect environmental exposure, building interfaces, and human behaviour