The energy savings of buildings promised by automatic control systems are often ineffective due to occupants who may not use the features of the system to the full potential at best, or deactivate the system at worst. Therefore, systems that adapt to the occupant over time without compromising his/her comfort are needed.
Publications
Z. Nagy, F.Y. Yong, and A. Schlueter, Occupant Centered Lighting Control: A user study on comfort, acceptance, and energy consumption, Under Review
Z. Nagy, F.Y. Yong, M. Frei, and A. Schlueter, Occupant Centered Lighting Control for Comfort and Energy Efficient Building Operation, Energy & Buildings, Vol. 94, pp. 100-108, May 2015
doi: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2015.02.053
Z. Nagy, F.Y. Yong, and A. Schlueter, What should a building be controlled for? Ask the occupants!, in Proc. Sustainable Built Environment (SBE), Zurich, 2016
Z. Nagy, M. Hazas, M. Frei, D. Rossi, and A. Schlueter, Illuminating Adaptive Comfort: Dynamic Lighting for the Active Occupant, in Proc. 8th Windsor Conference: Counting the Cost of Comfort in a Changing World, April 2014, London, UK