Users' behaviour models for the use of shadings in residential buildings
Author
Kazmierczak, Katarzyna Natalia
Term
4. Term
Education
Publication year
2017
Submitted on
2017-06-09
Pages
143
Abstract
Byggeriets høje energiforbrug presser virksomheder til at udvikle næsten nulenergi‑bygninger—bygninger, der bruger meget lidt energi. Arkitekter bruger computersimuleringsværktøjer til at afprøve designmuligheder, men disse værktøjer beskriver ofte beboernes adfærd alt for statisk. Projektet er stillet til rådighed af virksomheden Velux, der ønsker at forbedre sine simuleringsprogrammer, med fokus på vinduesafskærmning. Afskærmning (f.eks. gardiner, persienner eller skodder) er vigtig, fordi den kan reducere solindfald og påvirke varmetab gennem vinduer. For at gøre simuleringerne mere realistiske må virksomheden forstå, hvordan de enkelte husstandsmedlemmer faktisk bruger afskærmning i hverdagen. Dette studie undersøger, hvordan beboere tilpasser temperatur og dagslys i hjemmet med afskærmning, så det passer til deres behov. Data er indsamlet via en online spørgeskemaundersøgelse, et aktivitetskort og semistrukturerede interviews. Analysen anvender praksisteori—en sociologisk tilgang med fokus på hverdagsrutiner—til at identificere fælles mønstre i brugen af afskærmning blandt brugere i Polen og Danmark.
High energy use in the building sector is pushing companies to develop nearly zero‑energy buildings—structures that use very little energy. Architects rely on computer simulation tools to test design options, but these tools often model occupants’ behavior in overly static ways. This project was provided by Velux, which seeks to improve its simulation programs by focusing on window shading. Shading (such as blinds, shades, or shutters) matters because it can reduce solar gains and influence heat losses through windows. To make simulations more realistic, the company needs to understand how individual household members actually use shading day to day. This study examines how residents adjust temperature and daylight in their homes with shading to meet their needs. Data were collected through an online survey, an activity map, and semi‑structured interviews. The analysis uses Practice Theory—a sociological approach that focuses on everyday routines—to identify common patterns of shading use among users in Poland and Denmark.
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