Are computers agents? Considering the implication of classifying computers as occupants on energy consumption and proximity-as-utility equipment scheduling

Oliver, Stephen and Pour Rahimian, Farzad (2019) Are computers agents? Considering the implication of classifying computers as occupants on energy consumption and proximity-as-utility equipment scheduling. In: Creative Construction Conference 2018, 2018-06-30 - 2018-07-03, Radisson Blu Plaza. (https://doi.org/10.3311/CCC2018-002)

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Abstract

Non-ancillary equipment makes significant contribution to building energy demand, consuming as much as half of total energy consumption and three quarters of consumption during inoccupancy. Current proximity-as-utility equipment scheduling does not reflect physical or social complexities of mediating equipment, failing to suitably represent equipment and seemingly incompatible with inoccupancy scheduling. This paper draws comparison between computers and conventional occupants attempting to identify the extent which it is applicable to energy modelling. It concludes with the concession of its lack of relevance in inoccupancy equipment scheduling, though inherently convenient and suggests partial decoupling of agents and non-ancillary equipment during occupancy. Proximity-as-utility is herein defined as equipment scheduling defining utility as a Boolean-state power density necessitating the presence of a proximal agent, accommodating short periods where equipment and agent do not cohabit a discrete space.

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  • Item type:Conference or Workshop Item(Paper)
    ID code:69953
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    30 June 2019
    Published
    15 February 2018
    Accepted
    Subjects:Technology > Building construction
    Department:Faculty of Engineering > Architecture
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:25 Sep 2019 10:07
    Last modified:11 Nov 2024 17:00
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/69953
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