Abstract
Early building performance computing practices adopted a reductionist attitude to inclusion of occupants in simulation models. More recently, efforts have been made toward more realistic representations of occupants in simulation. The present contribution argues that high-resolution occupant models must be grounded on a more robust ontological basis, which requires, in turn, a deeper theoretical understanding of the relevant domain, that is human requirements and behavior. To this end, a pragmatic theory of occupants' control-oriented actions in buildings is outlined. Furthermore, this high-level theory's relevance for ontological developments is exemplified via a derivative representational scheme, labeled as an occupants theory-tailored ontology ("OTTO").
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 18th IBPSA International Conference and Exhibition Building Simulation (BS 2023) |
Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Event | 18th IBPSA Conference on Building Simulation: BS 2023 - Shanghai, China Duration: 4 Sept 2023 → 6 Sept 2023 https://bs2023.org/ |
Conference
Conference | 18th IBPSA Conference on Building Simulation |
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Country/Territory | China |
City | Shanghai |
Period | 4/09/23 → 6/09/23 |
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