“Mr. Boyce adds that around $400,000 of the funds will be used to implement intelligent building systems for the health sciences building. These systems will allow researchers to observe occupant behaviour in the building. The focus is on habitation decisions, such as when windows are opened and how heating adjustments are made based on temperature and time of day.”
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