Applying active occupant engagement into a responsive façade concept leads us to transition from the regulatory function interactive phase. The Interactive facade has capacity for hierarchically filtering daylight and real-time control, preventing discomfort. This research applied combination of qualitative quantitative methods studying innovative guide systems functions, relation with building forms development kinetic as advanced control. Literature referred modular elements which can be...

Governments have developed energy performance regulations in order to lower consumption the housing stock. Most of these are based on thermal quality buildings. In Netherlands, efficiency for new buildings is expressed as EPC (energy coefficient). Studies indicated that successful lowering residential However, actual usually different from expected consumption. This paper explores effectiveness dwellings built Netherlands after 1996. The effect and characteristics was determined by...

Building simulations are often used to predict energy demand and determine the financial feasibility of low-carbon projects. However, recent research has documented large differences between actual predicted consumption. In retrofit projects, this difference creates uncertainty about payback periods and, as a consequence, owners reluctant invest in energy-efficient technologies. The expected consumption caused by inexact input data on thermal properties building envelope use standard...

People with dementia sometimes show changed behaviours such as agitation, hallucination, and wandering during the moderate severe stages. In addition to individual health factors, contextual indoor environment conditions, spatial layout, human activities, may trigger or influence these behaviours, but there is a lack of solid evidence. We used mixed methods collect data, including fly-on-the-wall method observe residents' daily lives deploying environmental sensors monitor environments two...

Large differences between the expected and actual energy consumption have been found in efficient dwellings. Research has shown that these are partially caused by occupant behaviour. The financing payback periods of low carbon technologies often uncertain because impact occupants on building performance. This translates into a reluctance to invest deep renovation projects. goal this design-inclusive research project is develop solution for zero reduces uncertainty performance cause...

The architectural form of the façade determines its identity as well interactions with micro-climate forces ambient environment, such solar radiation. dynamic nature daylight and occupants' positions can cause some issues heat gains visual discomfort, which need to be controlled in real-time operation. Improving performance preventing discomfort for multiple occupants simultaneously is challenging. However, integrating biomimicry principles morphological adaptation dynamic, complex...

A number of facade solutions have been developed in recent years to solve the problem large-scale renovation housing. In Netherlands, housing associations ambition achieve an energy-neutral approach, and so, some aim at energy neutrality. However, few address complexity multi-family rental dwellings more importantly, importance user behaviour actual performance buildings. current approaches, zero target is sought for average household. this paper we present approach which influence...

The dynamic nature of daylight and occupant's position can cause some issues such as heat gains visual discomfort, which need to be controlled in real-time operation. Responsive facades have been pervasively used for preventing glare meeting performance requirements. However, passive strategies the colored glass Orosi typical architectural elements Iranian central courtyard buildings potential filter excess daylight, well providing other functions aesthetics privacy. This paper explores,...

Previous research has shown that differences in preferences, habits, and uses can exist buildings with similar characteristics, which influence building performance, energy efficiency, the well-being of occupants. Among this diversity, those residing social housing have specific socio-economic cultural characteristics. This study aims to provide evidence diversity thermal preferences heating-related behaviours public rental housing. It also seeks develop a methodology for identifying...

This study addresses the research problem of accurately predicting thermal comfort in buildings by developing occupant-centric, building-specific models. Traditional models like PMV and adaptive often fall short reflecting individual preferences. aims to create more accurate personalised considering human-related factors such as clothing, mood, activities, along with environmental variables temperature humidity. The methodology involved collecting data through two self-reporting campaigns...

The indoor environment quality in care facilities impacts residents’ daily lives. Sensor technology has been proven useful evaluating the of buildings, but process using this information to improve comfort, specifically context nursing homes, is still underdeveloped. Thus, study focuses on monitoring environmental a home Netherlands, supported by professional caregivers’ insights. A campaign was conducted for one year monitor eight rooms, and mixed-method approach used collect analyse data...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine the usability design reviews inform designers about low carbon technologies and building performance. review three domestic two non-domestic case studies are evaluated. Design/methodology/approach Data collection analysis methods include interviews meetings with teams contractors, tools audit revision drawings project documentation. In addition, building's envelope systems, in-use performance evaluations used actual buildings. Findings This...

Abstract Renovation projects in social housing tend to focus on diminishing the costs of renovation. An affordable solution is sought for an average household, thus assumptions are made about residents’ behaviour when calculating energy performance dwellings. However, households have different needs and preferences, therefore actual use building can affect achievement zero goals. In Netherlands, until 2020, calculation coefficient (EPC) was necessary obtain permission. The EPC calculated...

The energy and building research community acknowledges the importance of including occupants' wellbeing in evaluation performance. Particularly office buildings, comfort assessment is not yet a common practice, partially due to shortcomings activities. Contextual factors such as organizational culture, personality traits emotional states, measurement infrastructures do interact with motivation report influence their actual reporting behaviour. By means an situ mixed method approach...

Para determinar el comportamiento energético de los edificios programas simulación dinámica son utilizados como métodos cálculo. Sin embargo, numerosos estudios han mostrado que existen diferencias notables entre esperado y real edificios. Uno factores identificados fuente incertidumbre en la es ocupación usuarios. Estos parámetros definidos habitualmente con estándares no reflejan realidad ocupantes. En este artículo, se presenta una investigación sobre influencia del presencia usuarios...