Conference Paper
Proceedings of SimBuild Conference 2024
Building Operations Emulator: Integrating Interactive Building Energy Simulation into Building Operators Training
Building Operations Emulator: Integrating Interactive Building Energy Simulation into Building Operators Training
SungKu Kang, Jose J. Velazquez, Michael B. KaneNortheastern University, United States of AmericaAbstract: Smart building operations depend on the competencies of building operators. However, current lecture-based training only partially reflects the dynamic nature of actual buildings, inhibiting building operators from learning practical building interaction under diverse situations. This paper proposes a building operations emulator (BOEm) that integrates interactive building performance simulation into building operators' training. BOEm is a versatile simulation-based learning platform providing immersive training experiences to instruct realistic building responses with realistic building automation system (BAS) interfaces. The resulting enhancement of operator skills will pave the way to overcoming barriers hindering smart building operations. Keywords: Building operators training, Grid-interactive efficient buildings, Occupant-centric control, Demand flexibilityPages: 307 - 316 Paper: