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BACKGROUND
O’Brien has worked with approximately twenty industry and government partners and raised over $ 3 million in the past five years. He has authored or co-authored over two hundred peer-reviewed publications and co-edited two books on net-zero energy buildings and occupant research methods and is currently completing his third book, which is focused on occupant-centric building design.
This episode talks about the importance of interface features and how occupants and operators can change personal behaviors to improve their comfort levels.
IMPORTANT TIMESTAMPS
2m50s: Introduction to the Human Building Interaction Lab.
9m00s: The complexity of building systems and those effects.
15m35s: Highlight of a favorite project at the HBI Lab.
22m45s: Interface usability factors and standardization.
27m30s: IEA Annex 66 and 79: What they are, what’s to come, and their importance.
32m45s: How do I get involved with the Annex?
34m25s: Occupant Centric Design: Key topics and why this issue is important.
39m00s: Closing comments from Liam.