The energy consumption in buildings is determined by diverse factors, one of which is energy-related occupant behaviour. Currently, occupant behaviour is not well understood, which leads to its inadequate representation (standard occupancy profiles) in building energy modelling (BEM), facilitating the performance gap regarding the energy performance of buildings (EPB). Therefore, this report aims to increase our understanding of energy-related occupant behaviour. Also, this fact sheet seeks to provide us with information on the development of user-profiles for more accurate integration of the user dimension in the ePANACEA methodology.
ePANACEA – Fact sheet on energy-related behaviour patterns in the context of buildings