Simulating human behavior: an agent-based modeling approach

  A new methology using agent-based modeling for human behavior simulation is presented. This approach aims to address the limitations and/or challenges of dealing with behavioral components in existing building simulation programs. Also, it tries to improve behavior decision process by mimicking actual occupants in buildings. In a simulation experiment, a window use behavior was tested with agent-based modeling and demonstrated its ability to account for dynamic changes of the behavior, in real-time, and the behavior impact on both the microclimate and energy uses in a space.