Data-driven Building HVAC System for Personalized Occupant Satisfaction and Efficient Energy Use

The predicted mean vote (PMV) model is widely used to measure thermal comfort for humans, which uses heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. However, the PMV model has limitations in satisfying individual person’s thermal comfort. As a result, a recent survey of occupants in buildings showed that the percentage of thermal discomfort is significantly high, despite the active use…