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Technologies alone do not guarantee low energy buildings. Occupant behavior plays an essential role in the design and operation of buildings, but it is quite often oversimplified. Occupant behavior refers to an occupant's movement and responses to discomfort, when his/her comfort needs are not met. Occupant behavior varies with time, space and individual, and is influenced by social context. It is random, complex and multidisciplinary. Having a better understanding and modeling of occupant behavior in buildings can improve the accuracy of building simulations and guide the design and operation of buildings. This seminar highlights related behavior research at various institutes.

1. The New International Energy Agency (IEA) Energy in Buildings and Communities (EBC) Programme Annex 66 on Occupant Behavior
   Da Yan, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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2. Agent-based Modeling of Occupant Behavior
   Clinton J. Andrews, Ph.D., P.E., Member, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ
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3. Overview of Occupant Behavior Research at the Technical University of Denmark
   Bjarne W. Olesen, Ph.D., Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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4. A Technical Framework to Describe Occupant Behavior in Buildings
   Tianzhen Hong, Ph.D., P.E., Member, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA
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