2024
Yes
A critical review on occupant behaviour modelling for building performance simulation of naturally ventilated school buildings and potential changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2022.111831
Franceschini, Paula Brumer
Multiple Countries
Review
Modeling
Students
Teachers
Elementary (K-5)
Middle/Jr High (6-8)
High School (9-12)
Ventilation rates
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
occupant behaviour
behaviour model
Building performance simulation
School buildings
Natural ventilation
COVID-19
This critical review analyzes methods used to model occupant behavior in naturally ventilated schools. It highlights gaps in simulation assumptions and how COVID-19 may shift window use patterns, underscoring the need to refine models for realistic post-pandemic airflow scenarios.
2022