Modeling the occupant behavior relating to window and air conditioner operation based on survey results

The occupant behavior related to window and air conditioner operation has a large influence on the cooling energy consumption. The occupant behavior model developed in a previous work has been modified on the basis of the results of a survey conducted in 2012 to simulate the variety of occupant behaviors regarding the preferred temperature set point for cooling. The reduction in cooling energy consumption achieved upon changing the temperature set point of an air conditioner could be estimated by applying the modified model. This method is expected to influence the estimation results, especially for the intermediate season.