Modelling thermostat use behaviour in multi-zone residential buildings: a real-world data study and simulation framework for peak demand management
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Bibliographic record
Abstract
Recent research has highlighted the critical role of occupant behaviour in demand management strategies such as Demand Response (DR). This study leverages real-world data from 30 houses in Quebec, Canada, to analyze user behaviour across various zones. Generalized linear mixed-effects models were developed to predict occupants’ thermostat use patterns to capture the inter-household diversity. A simulation framework was then developed by integrating these models into a building performance simulation, enabling the testing of various DR scenarios. Results showed that scenarios with pre-heating achieved higher peak demand reductions, primarily due to lower override rates and the benefits of pre-heating itself. The Extreme scenario with pre-heating achieved an 81% reduction in peak demand. In addition, user overrides reduced peak demand reductions by up to 7%. The analysis also revealed that override rates vary by zone, with higher rates in living areas compared to bedrooms, which emphasizes the need for zone-specific DR strategies.
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Codex and Gemma teacher scores by category
| Category | Codex | Gemma |
|---|---|---|
| Metaresearch | 0.001 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (narrow) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (broad) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Bibliometrics | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| Science and technology studies | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Scholarly communication | 0.000 | 0.001 |
| Open science | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Research integrity | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
Machine scores (provisional)
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Baseline scores from an immature model (maturity gate not passed, 7 training rounds). Scores rank; they never assert a category.
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