Human-Centric Buildings for a Changing Climate
Overview
Task Duration:
November 2024 to May 2029
Participating Countries:
Canada, United States
Contact:
For more information on the Task see https://annex95.iea-ebc.org/
Synopsis
This joint Task with the Energy in Building & Communities Programme (EBC) TCP (which we are calling the Human-Centric Buildings Network) will develop new knowledge, tools, and technologies to address the evolving role of humans in buildings (occupants, building operators, and other stakeholders) in the energy transition to address climate change. As building envelopes and mechanical and electrical equipment become more efficient, the influence of people on building energy consumption becomes increasingly significant – from everyday behaviors and purchasing decisions to how they act within buildings, interact with each other, cope, and survive during extreme events. The energy transition is not solely about the building inhabitants; it will also impact every stakeholder involved in the building’s life cycle, from designers to operators.
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Second HCB Network experts meeting – May 14-16, Spokane, Washington, US
Research is underway in this joint Users TCP and EBC TCP Task. The second experts meeting will take place from May 14 to 16, 2025 at Washington State University Spokane Health Sciences Campus, Spokane, Washington, U.S.A.
