OCCUPANT MONITORING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BUILDING ENERGY MANAGEMENT

摘要

Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for managing building energy utilization are provided. One method may include collecting physiological data signals of an occupant in a building. The method may also include calculating, based on the physiological data signals, heart rate variability of the occupant. The method may further include calculating a thermal stress level of the occupant based on the heart rate variability and conditions of a surrounding environment of the occupant, and calculating a thermal comfort level of the occupant as a function of the physiological data signals. In addition, the method may include sending the thermal stress level and the thermal comfort level to a supervisory control unit, triggering the supervisory control unit to generate a control strategy for operating a thermal control system integrated with the building based on the thermal stress level and the thermal comfort level.