Graphical visualization of behavioural patterns in relation to indoor environment quality and energy use

Abstract

In this paper, the authors provide a general overview on the methodological framework behind the monitoring and evaluation strategies of Mobistyle project that are used as reference for the demonstration cases. The strategies identify parameters that need to be evaluated during several phases regarding the impact (energy, IEQ, health, behavioural patterns) and the strategy (effectiveness of the process) of the project, and how these parameters can be numerically evaluated. In particular, the paper focuses on the graphical visualization method for behavioural patterns analysis in relation to indoor environment quality and energy use. The proposed approach is illustrated based on measured data from one Mobistyle Project case study i.e. a hotel for long term stay located in Turin, Italy.

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“…There is limited research available that looks at how residents interact with their home to adjust the IEQ. User behaviour is sometimes a rather minimised concept; for example, it is defined as smoking or not, number of occupants, CO 2 generation and the ventilation rate [31], what actions residents take to control a ventilation system and what windows and doors they open [32], and what actions residents take to regulate the indoor temperature [33]. When only actions are investigated, the reasons for doing so are missed.…”