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On the relationship between automationand occupants in smart buildingsBIGS: Beijing Groningen Smart energy citiesThijs Bouman – Ilche Georgievski – University of Groningen

passive OCCUPANTSin automation

active OCCUPANTSin automation

- Many (public) buildings inefficient- Manual control costly and effortfulAutomation- Sensors gathering context information- Composing acting services- Coordinate building environment by

anticipating on occupants’ activities

ENERGY SAVINGS

AUTOMATION in smart buildings

About 80%energy savings

Only 1/3 awareof solution

Most occupants report:- Aware of env. problems- Sustainable engagement- Accept smart solutions

- Unaware of solution- Uninvolved in solution

- Involvement in automated solution- Awareness of sustainable choices- Opportunity to act sustainable

EmpowersMotivatesStimulates

(other) sustainable behaviors

Dr. Ilche GeorgievskiDistributed Systemswww.linkedin.com/in/igeorgievskiwww.Ilche.io

Dr. Thijs BoumanEnvironmental Psychologywww.linkedin.com/in/thijsbouman

www.rug.nl/staff/t.boumanwww.thijsbouman.com