On the relationship between automation and occupants in smart buildings BIGS: Beijing Groningen Smart energy cities Thijs Bouman – Ilche Georgievski – University of Groningen passive OCCUPANTS in automation active OCCUPANTS in automation - Many (public) buildings inefficient - Manual control costly and effortful Automation - Sensors gathering context information - Composing acting services - Coordinate building environment by anticipating on occupants’ activities ENERGY SAVINGS AUTOMATION in smart buildings About 80% energy savings Only 1/3 aware of solution Most occupants report: - Aware of env. problems - Sustainable engagement - Accept smart solutions - Unaware of solution - Uninvolved in solution - Involvement in automated solution - Awareness of sustainable choices - Opportunity to act sustainable Empowers Motivates Stimulates (other) sustainable behaviors Dr. Ilche Georgievski Distributed Systems www.linkedin.com/in/igeorgievski www.Ilche.io Dr. Thijs Bouman Environmental Psychology www.linkedin.com/in/thijsbouman www.rug.nl/staff/t.bouman www.thijsbouman.com