LOGISTIC REGRESSION ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AFFECTING OCCUPANTS' AIR CONDITIONER/WINDOW OPERATING BEHAVIOR IN LIVING ROOMS

Field survey on occupants' window opening/air conditioner using behavior in dwellings

Abstract

 Modeling of occupants' behavior is an issue of concern in building simulation field all around the world. The author has been studying on modeling of occupants' window opening/air conditioner using behavior on the basis of field survey results. As the first step to modify the model, this study examined the relation between occupants' window opening/air conditioner using behavior and variables obtained from filed survey results by applying logistic regression analysis. The results suggested that occupants' window opening/closing behavior and air conditioner turning on/off behavior could been affected not only by thermal environment, but also room occupation, the combination of present occupants and status of windows.