Abstract

The impact of indoor environment quality (IEQ) on occupants’ wellness and productivity is substantial. Simultaneously, due to buildings’ significant role as one of the largest energy consumers, there is a pressing need for improved energy efficiency and intelligence in building design and operation. This paper introduces a novel indoor environmental wellness index (IEW-Index) as a real-time key performance indicator (KPI) derived from controllable factors associated with wellness. The main objective of this index is to develop a universally applicable metric for IEQ, incorporate real-time data and personalized settings, and facilitate the real-time optimization of building control systems. In addition, a novel framework based on a multi-agent system (MAS) for building control systems is introduced, encompassing a detailed design of components and communication protocols. The IEW-Index’s effectiveness has been successfully demonstrated through three real-world case studies formulated using the developed multi-agent system framework. The findings indicate a direction for creating a sustainable building automation system that is intelligent and autonomous.

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