Heating energy use

Window opening behaviour can have an important impact on residential energy use, especially in energy efficient dwellings. A few studies indicated that the window use may be a habitual behaviour, meaning that the behaviour is performed without conscious thought as a consequence of frequently repeating this action. Verbruggen et al. (2021a) developed an event-based residential occupant behaviour model (EROB) based on habits as present in Belgian dwellings, including a window opening model.