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12 - Toward Smart Buildings and Communities in the Gulf States

Analysis of Human and Social Dimensions in the Transition to Carbon-Neutral Cities Using Artificial Intelligence

from Part V - Behavioural Aspects and Human Factors

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2025

By
Ammar Abulibdeh ,
Esmat Zaidan  and
Mohsen Jafari
Edited by
Wael A. Samad ,
Ahmed Badran  and
Elie Azar
Wael A. Samad
Affiliation:
Rochester Institute of Technology – Dubai
Ahmed Badran
Affiliation:
University of Qatar
Elie Azar
Affiliation:
Carleton University
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Summary

This chapter investigates the interaction between people and their built environments to understand the drivers of occupants’ indoor comfort and related energy behaviors. The study surveys 2,600 participants divided into high and low consumer categories, examining the relationship between human indoor comfort perceptions, occupants’ characteristics, and building features. The chapter concludes with an in-depth analysis of the relationship between comfort perceptions and consumption, consequence awareness, self-responsibility, habits, and norms. Furthermore, the chapter introduces a human–building interaction (HBI) concept mapping, which serves as a comprehensive and adaptable framework for guiding evaluation and planning processes in the field. By considering occupant comfort and energy use as fundamental elements in sustainable building design and operation, the introduced integrated framework aims to provide a reliable and flexible tool for analyzing and optimizing building performance. Ultimately, this framework can be utilized to develop targeted strategies that enhance the efficiency of energy policies and sustainability performance indicators, thereby facilitating the transition to net zero and carbon-neutral buildings.

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built environmentcarbon footprintscarbon-neutral buildingsconcept mappingenergy consumptionenergy policiesoccupant behavioururban communities
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Carbon Neutrality in the Gulf
Between Well-intentioned Pledges and the Harsh Reality
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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