Publications: BTUS Decision Science and Tools
2017
Sun, Kaiyu, and Tianzhen Hong."A Framework for Quantifying the Impact of Occupant Behavior on Energy Savings of Energy Conservation Measures."
(2017).
D'Oca, Simona, Tianzhen Hong, and Jared Langevin."The Human Dimensions of Energy Use in Buildings: A Review."
(2017).
Zhang, Rongpeng, and Tianzhen Hong."Modeling of HVAC Operational Faults in Building Performance Simulation."
(2017).
Hong, Tianzhen, Yixing Chen, Zsofia Belafi, and Simona D'Oca."Occupant behavior models: A critical review of implementation and representation approaches in building performance simulation programs."
(2017).
Xue, Peng, Tianzhen Hong, Bing Dong, and Cheuk Ming Mak."A Preliminary Investigation of Water Usage Behavior in Single-Family Homes."
(2017).
D'Oca, Simona, Chien-Fen Chen, Tianzhen Hong, and Zsofia Belafi."Synthesizing building physics with social psychology: An interdisciplinary framework for context and occupant behavior in office buildings."
(2017).
Cui, Ying, Da Yan, Tianzhen Hong, and Jingjin Ma."Temporal and spatial characteristics of the urban heat island in Beijing and the impact on building design and energy performance."
(2017).
Hong, Tianzhen, Da Yan, Simona D'Oca, and Chien-Fei Chen."Ten Questions Concerning Occupant Behavior in Buildings: The Big Picture."Building and Environment
(2017).
2016
Hong, Tianzhen, Sarah C. Taylor-Lange, Simona D'Oca, Da Yan, and Stefano P. Corgnati."Advances in research and applications of energy-related occupant behavior in buildings."Energy and Buildings
116 (2016) 694-702. DOI
Chen, Yixing, Xuan Luo, and Tianzhen Hong."An Agent-Based Occupancy Simulator for Building Performance Simulation."
(2016).
Liang, Xin, Tianzhen Hong, and Geoffrey Qiping Shen."Improving the accuracy of energy baseline models for commercial buildings with occupancy data."Applied Energy
(2016).
Zhang, Rongpeng, and Tianzhen Hong."Modeling and Simulation of Operational Faults of HVAC Systems Using Energyplus."
(2016).
Liang, Xin, Tianzhen Hong, and Geoffrey Qiping Shen."Occupancy data analytics and prediction: a case study."
(2016).
Sun, Kaiyu, and Tianzhen Hong."A Simulation Approach to Estimate Energy Savings Potential of Occupant Behavior Measures."Energy and Buildings
(2016).
2015
Scodel, Anna, and Laurèn DeMates."From Policy to Compliance: Federal Energy Efficient Product Procurement."
(2015).
Yan, Da, William O'Brien, Tianzhen Hong, Xiaohang Feng, H. Burak Gunay, Farhang Tahmasebi, and Ardeshir Mahdavi."Occupant Behavior Modeling for Building Performance Simulation: Current State and Future Challenges."Energy and Buildings
107 (2015) 264-278. DOI
Hong, Tianzhen, Simona D'Oca, William J. N. Turner, and Sarah C. Taylor-Lange."An Ontology to Represent Energy-related Occupant Behavior in Buildings Part I: Introduction to the DNAs Framework."Building and Environment
92 (2015) 764-777. DOI
Hong, Tianzhen, Kaiyu Sun, Rongpeng Zhang, Ryohei Hinokuma, Shinichi Kasahara, and Yoshinori Yura."Development and validation of a new variable refrigerant flow systemmodel in EnergyPlus."Energy and Buildings
117 (2015). DOI
Taylor, Margaret, C. Anna Spurlock, and Hung-Chia Yang."Confronting Regulatory Cost and Quality Expectations: An Exploration of Technical Change in Minimum Efficiency Performance Standards."
(2015).
D'Oca, Simona, and Tianzhen Hong."Occupancy Schedules Learning Process Through a Data Mining Framework."Energy and Buildings
88 (2015) 395-408. DOI
Hong, Tianzhen, Hongsan Sun, Yixing Chen, Sarah C. Taylor-Lange, and Da Yan."An occupant behavior modeling tool for co-simulation."Energy and Buildings
(2015).
Agyeman, Yaw O., and Harley Barnes."Project Manager’s Guide to Managing Impact and Process Evaluation Studies."
(2015).
Agyeman, Yaw O.."Steady Hand at the Wheel: Using an Incremental, Systematic Approach to Promote an Evaluation Culture in a Federal Organization."International Energy Program Evaluation Conference
(2015).
2014
Payne, Christopher T., H.Y. Iris Cheung, and Emily Fisher."Evolution of Energy Efficiency Programs Over Time: The Case of Standby Power."2014 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
(2014).