Developing algorithm of occupant window opening behavior in residential building

Abstract

In residential buildings, occupants prefer to control window for improving thermal comfort and indoor quality [1-2]. It is because occupants have fewer constraints on window opening in residential than office and use of air-conditioning or mechanical ventilation system means energy cost increased. For this reason, occupant window opening behavior has a large proportion in building energy consumption. Schweiker.et.al [3] indicated the occupant actions is important factor for accurate predict building energy consumption in naturally ventilated buildings.