Abstract
This study investigates the appropriate model complexity for occupancy models when assessing the performance of presence-dependent control strategies for adaptive solar shading systems.
BPS tools are useful during the R&D process of innovative, solar shading control strategies. However, inappropriate consideration of key aspects of occupant behavior (OB) in the BPS tools could lead to suboptimal design decisions. Therefore, a previously developed methodology was applied to select fit-for-purpose OB models for different solar shading control strategies.
The results show that a refined occupancy model is needed when evaluating the energy performance of the best-performing strategy, while it would be redundant in all other cases. Nevertheless, considering a variety of scenarios as opposed to a single occupancy schedule is essential to informed decision-making.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 16th International IBPSA Conference (Building Simulation 2019) |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2019 |
| Event | Building Simulation 2019: 16th Conference of IBPSA (BS2019) - largo Angelicum, 1 – 00184 Rome, Rome , Italy Duration: 2 Sept 2019 → 4 Sept 2019 http://buildingsimulation2019.org/ |
Conference
| Conference | Building Simulation 2019: 16th Conference of IBPSA (BS2019) |
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| Abbreviated title | BS 2019 |
| Country/Territory | Italy |
| City | Rome |
| Period | 2/09/19 → 4/09/19 |
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