%0 Conference Paper
%A Spencer M Dutton
%A Hui Zhang
%A Yongchao Zhai
%A Edward A Arens
%A Youness Bennani Smires
%A Samuel L Brunswick
%A Kyle S Konis
%A Philip Haves
%B SimBuild 2012, 5th National Conference of IBPSA-USA, August 1-3, 2012
%C Madison, WI
%D 2012
%T Application of a stochastic window use model in EnergyPlus
%U https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2gm7r783
%8 08/2012
%X <p>Natural ventilation, used appropriately, has the potential to provide both significant HVAC energy savings, and improvements in occupant satisfaction.</p><p>Central to the development of natural ventilation models is the need to accurately represent the behavior of building occupants. The work covered in this paper describes a method of implementing a stochastic window model in EnergyPlus. Simulated window use data from three stochastic window opening models was then compared to measured window opening behavior, collected in a naturally-ventilated office in California. Recommendations regarding the selection of stochastic window use models, and their implementation in EnergyPlus, are presented.</p>