Occupant-based energy upgrades selection for Canadian residential buildings based on field energy data and calibrated simulations.

ABSTRACT: Occupant behavior in residential buildings has a direct impact on the effectiveness of energy-saving measures. In order to realize a buildings' carbon mitigation targets, the impact of individual occupancy profiles needs to be integrated with building simulation models. This paper introduces a decision support framework as a potential solution to make energy performance upgrade choices based on different occupancy profiles. This framework has been demonstrated through a case study of two single-family detached homes in Canada, which were highly instrumented with sensors for monitoring energy input and output. The case studies represented two common occupancy profiles-(1) a family of four (consisting of 2 working adults and 2 teenagers); and (2) a retired couple. Firstly, calibrated energy

SUBMITTER: Rana A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7295710 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature