Energy Consumption, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Occupant Behavior in Energy-Retrofitted Buildings

Santeri Schroderus; Elmeri Sorsa; Pentti Kuurola; Filip Fedorik; Virpi Leivo; Ulla  Haverinen-Shaughnessy

doi:10.1007/978-981-97-8313-7_53

Energy Consumption, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Occupant Behavior in Energy-Retrofitted Buildings

Santeri Schroderus, Elmeri Sorsa, Pentti Kuurola, Filip Fedorik, Virpi Leivo, Ulla Haverinen-Shaughnessy

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Results from long-term monitoring studies conducted in Finnish residential buildings indicate changes in occupant behavior following repairs and improvements made in energy-retrofitted buildings. This paper presents findings on changes in occupant behavior related to perceived indoor environmental quality and health, at three stages: 1) before the energy improvements, 2) approximately one year after, and 3) 5–10 years after. Furthermore, energy consumption simulation model was validated with measurement data providing a basis for evaluating the efficacy of various retrofit strategies. According to home satisfaction and monitoring surveys, energy retrofits led to increased home satisfaction and improved indoor air quality. Among the energy retrofits, enhancements to the air handling unit and increased attic insulation were found to be the most effective for further reducing heating energy consumption in the studied house.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Multiphysics and Multiscale Building Physics
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 9th International Building Physics Conference (IBPC 2024) Volume 3: Building Systems and HVAC Technologies
Editors	Umberto Berardi
Publisher	Springer Nature
Pages	385-391
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	978-981-97-8313-7
ISBN (Print)	978-981-97-8312-0
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-8313-7_53
Publication status	Published - 2025
Publication type	A4 Article in conference proceedings
Event	International Buildings Physics Conference - Duration: 1 Jan 2000 → …

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Name	Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
ISSN (Electronic)	2366-2565

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Conference	International Buildings Physics Conference
Abbreviated title	IBPC
Period	1/01/00 → …

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Schroderus, S., Sorsa, E., Kuurola, P., Fedorik, F., Leivo, V., & Haverinen-Shaughnessy, U. (2025). Energy Consumption, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Occupant Behavior in Energy-Retrofitted Buildings. In U. Berardi (Ed.), Multiphysics and Multiscale Building Physics : Proceedings of the 9th International Building Physics Conference (IBPC 2024) Volume 3: Building Systems and HVAC Technologies (pp. 385-391). (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering). Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-8313-7_53

Schroderus, Santeri ; Sorsa, Elmeri ; Kuurola, Pentti et al. / Energy Consumption, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Occupant Behavior in Energy-Retrofitted Buildings. Multiphysics and Multiscale Building Physics : Proceedings of the 9th International Building Physics Conference (IBPC 2024) Volume 3: Building Systems and HVAC Technologies. editor / Umberto Berardi. Springer Nature, 2025. pp. 385-391 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering).

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Energy Consumption, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Occupant Behavior in Energy-Retrofitted Buildings. / Schroderus, Santeri; Sorsa, Elmeri; Kuurola, Pentti et al.
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Energy Consumption, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Occupant Behavior in Energy-Retrofitted Buildings

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