Application of immersive virtual environments for longitudinal data collection: A pilot study

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

1-1-2018

Abstract

Occupant behavior data is an important factor to advance more accurate building energy simulations. To date, this type of data has been mainly collected using the field (in-situ) observations or chamber experiments. However, occupancy data is more uniquely relevant to the context from which the data has been collected. Furthermore, in-situ observations are rather expensive and lengthy. With that said, this study proposes the use of immersive virtual environment (IVE) to collect occupant behavior data over a relatively shorter period of time. However, since longitudinal observations are not practically possible in IVEs, a spatial-temporal event-driven (STED) model, which coherently connects a series of critical events, will be used. To test this model, a pilot study employing sensors will be carried out, whereby the authors will compare the participant's behavior in the use of window-blinds in IVE.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Construction Research Congress 2018: Sustainable Design and Construction and Education - Selected Papers from the Construction Research Congress 2018

First Page

208

Last Page

215

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