Activity and occupancy profiling based on data collected by questionnaire. Pilot study on a residential buildings sample.

The present study summarizes the results of a survey conducted by questionnaire in order to gather informative data on the occupancy characteristics in residential buildings. The questionnaire was distributed to a pilot sample by using different methods (online, face-to-face interview, social network). In particular, data on presence at home and occupants’ behavior were collected with the aim of profiling occupancy and typical activities by statistical approach. Moreover, the effectiveness of the proposed tool was evaluated in order to understand its capability in achieving the required information, and underline critical issues to be resolved in order to optimize future research experiences in this sector. The study provides average hourly profiles of presence at home, heating/DHW usage, cooling and lighting usage, ventilation and blinds control.