A5093943707- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Facilities and Workplace Management
Université Laval
2024
Arctic and subarctic communities currently face major unique energy housing challenges. However, the perceptions, needs, adaptive strategies of occupants related to consumption comfort in their dwellings are not well known. In this study, 16 semi-structured interviews were conducted Inuit community Quaqtaq (Nunavik, Quebec, Canada) investigate occupants' experiences, observations, perceptions on these topics. The topics discussed covered comfort, window opening, use curtains, usage...
Achieving low-energy, comfortable buildings in remote Arctic regions like Nunavik, Canada, presents multiple challenges due to high heating demand and limited energy supply. Understanding human behavior the impact of practices on use is a key element improving building performance. While previous research performance has often adopted building-centered approach, this study offers complementary approach by investigating occupant behavior, focusing window openings. The sample includes 10...