Health, well-being and comfort in smart buildings innovation: State-of-play and opportunities.

Abstract

The market of smart building solutions aiming at improving the comfort, well-being and health of occupants, but also the inclusiveness and accessibility of the building to people with more specific needs is growing. More and more smart solutions, as well as standards, certifications and public regulations are currently being developed, but a more global and systemic approach seems to be missing. The paper reviews the status of research related to the means and methods enabling interactions with occupants in smart buildings, which feeds an iterative approach with European industry and research actors aiming at collectively identify barriers and opportunities in this area.