Evaluating Room Occupancy with CO2 Monitoring in Schools: A Student-Participative Approach for Presence-Based Heating Control
摘要
Effective climate control in buildings, crucial for both heating and air conditioning, depends on accurate room occupancy monitoring. Adapting climate systems to actual demand can provide huge energy savings. This study employs a calculation method and CO2 data from a school building to optimize energy usage based on room occupancy. In collaboration with students, CO2 levels in various rooms were measured to determine occupancy and estimate the number of people present. The outcomes highlight the method’s effectiveness and its current limitations.