Enhanced human-centric building energy performance rating: Operational rating and behavioral change in the scope of OrbEEt project

Abstract

Energy performance of commercial buildings heavily relies on three interrelated groups of factors: Business processes, facility characteristics & occupant behaviour under specific context. We are presenting an innovative framework developed in the EU H2020 OrbEEt project that aims to establish a holistic organizational energy performance framework extending contemporary and standardized energy performance rating practices by incorporating dynamic business and behavioural information. The proposed EPC framework is tested and evaluated in four pilot buildings around Europe, addressing different social, business and operational characteristics.