The document discusses how human behavior in green office buildings can significantly affect their energy performance and efficiency. A study by Stanford University found that occupant behavior can increase energy use by 100-150% compared to initial energy modeling simulations. For example, one employee ("BOB") leaving their desk lamp on after work is wasteful, and with many employees exhibiting similar behaviors, it leads to substantial inefficiencies. Adopting strategies to understand and address inefficient occupant behaviors could help green buildings achieve their intended energy savings goals.
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1. HUMAN BEHAVIOR AFFECTS ON GREEN OFFICE
BUILDINGS PERFORMANCE.
Luke W. Kwan
August 16, 2012
AS7228 - Graduate Research Project
Presentation by Luke Kwan 2012
3. ¡°WHAT¡¯S THE BIG DEAL?¡±
B.O.B. @ ACCOUNTING
KEEPS LEAVING ITS DESK
LAMP ON AFTER WORK.
HUMAN BEHAVIOR AFFECTS ON GREEN OFFICE
BUILDINGS PERFORMANCE.
5. HUMAN BEHAVIOR AFFECTS ON GREEN OFFICE
BUILDINGS PERFORMANCE.
IT¡¯S NOT A BIG DEAL IF WE ONLY HAVE ONE BOB BUT¡
6. HUMAN BEHAVIOR AFFECTS ON GREEN OFFICE
BUILDINGS PERFORMANCE.
IT¡¯S NOT A BIG DEAL IF WE ONLY HAVE ONE BOB BUT¡
¡.THERE ARE MORE THAN ONE.
IN FACT, THERE ARE MANY B.O.B.S
OUT THERE DOING THE SAME
THING: WASTING ENERGY!
7. HUMAN BEHAVIOR AFFECTS ON GREEN OFFICE
BUILDINGS PERFORMANCE.
IT¡¯S NOT A BIG DEAL IF WE ONLY HAVE ONE BOB BUT¡
DUE TO OCCUPANT BEHAVIOR,
GREEN OFFICE PERFORMED
BELOW ITS EXPECTED ENERGY
SAVING.
¡.THERE ARE MORE THAN ONE.
IN FACT, THERE ARE MANY B.O.B.S
OUT THERE DOING THE SAME
THING: WASTING ENERGY!
8. HUMAN BEHAVIOR AFFECTS ON GREEN OFFICE
BUILDINGS PERFORMANCE.
IT¡¯S NOT A BIG DEAL IF WE ONLY HAVE ONE BOB BUT¡
¡.THERE IS MORE THAN ONE. IN
FACT, THERE ARE MANY BOB OUT
THERE DOING THE SAME THING;
WASTING ENERGY!
DUE TO OCCUPANT BEHAVIOR,
GREEN OFFICE PERFORMED
BELOW ITS EXPECTED ENERGY
SAVING.
¡.THERE ARE MORE THAN ONE.
IN FACT, THERE ARE MANY B.O.B.S
OUT THERE DOING THE SAME
THING: WASTING ENERGY!
9. HUMAN BEHAVIOR AFFECTS ON GREEN OFFICE
BUILDINGS PERFORMANCE.
BASED ON A RESEARCH COMPLETED BY
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, OCCUPANT
BEHAVIOR CAN AFFECT
ENERGY USE BETWEEN 100-
150% COMPARED TO THE INITIAL
ENERGY MODELING SIMULATION.
10. HUMAN BEHAVIOR AFFECTS ON GREEN OFFICE
BUILDINGS PERFORMANCE.
BASED ON A RESEARCH COMPLETED BY
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, OCCUPANT
BEHAVIOR CAN AFFECTS
ENERGY USE BEWEEN 100-
150% COMPARES TO THE INIITAL
ENERGY MODELING SIMULATION.
OCCUPANTS ACCOUNTED
FOR 20% OF THE
BUILDING PLUG LOAD.
11. HUMAN BEHAVIOR AFFECTS ON GREEN OFFICE
BUILDINGS PERFORMANCE.
BASED ON A RESEARCH COMPLETED BY
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, OCCUPANT
BEHAVIOR CAN AFFECTS
ENERGY USE BEWEEN 100-
150% COMPARES TO THE INIITAL
ENERGY MODELING SIMULATION.
OCCUPANTS ACCOUNTED
FOR 20% OF THE
BUILDING PLUG LOAD.
THEREFORE, BY UNDERSTANDING THE CAUSE OF
THE OCCUPANT MISBEHAVIOR AND COME UP
WITH ACTION PLANS TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION,
GREEN OFFICE BUILDING WILL HAVE
A CHANCE TO ACHIEVE ITS
INTENDED GOAL. THEREFORE¡
12. HUMAN BEHAVIOR AFFECTS ON GREEN OFFICE
BUILDINGS PERFORMANCE.
BASED ON A RESEARCH COMPLETED BY
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, OCCUPANT
BEHAVIOR CAN AFFECTS
ENERGY USE BEWEEN 100-
150% COMPARES TO THE INIITAL
ENERGY MODELING SIMULATION.
OCCUPANTS ACCOUNTED
FOR 20% OF THE
BUILDING PLUG LOAD.
THEREFORE, BY UNDERSTANDING THE CAUSE OF
THE OCCUPANT MISBEHAVIOR AND COME UP
WITH ACTION PLANS TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION,
GREEN OFFICE BUILDING WILL HAVE
A CHANCE TO ACHIEVE ITS
INTENTED GOAL. THEREFORE¡
16. HUMAN BEHAVIOR AFFECTS ON GREEN OFFICE
BUILDINGS PERFORMANCE.
and say hello to the New B.O.B. (Best Occupant Behavior)!
17. HUMAN BEHAVIOR AFFECTS ON GREEN OFFICE
BUILDINGS PERFORMANCE.
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spaces.html
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Presentation by Luke Kwan 2012