How peers' personal attitudes affect indoor microclimate and energy need in an institutional building: Results from a continuous monitoring campaign in summer and winter conditions

Energy and Buildings

Volumn 126, Issue , 2016, Pages 485-497

  Pisello, Anna Laura ^a   Castaldo, Veronica Lucia ^a   Piselli, Cristina ^a   Fabiani, Claudia ^a   Cotana, Franco ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Continuous monitoring; Energy awareness; Indoor microclimate; Institutional buildings; Occupants' behavior; Peers' network

Indexed keywords

COLLEGE BUILDINGS; LIGHTING; MONITORING; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; THERMAL ENERGY;

CONTINUOUS MONITORING; ENERGY AWARENESS; INDOOR MICROCLIMATE; INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING; OCCUPANTS' BEHAVIOR;

BUILDINGS;

EID: 84974575207     PISSN: 03787788     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.05.053     Document Type: Article

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