A better understanding of human behaviour in the context of buildings can improve both the user satisfaction and the sustainability of the building. In one study, we looked at different cognitive biases occurring in the context of energy relevant decisions around buildings. We showed that cognitive biases such as the default effect can lead to an increased energy efficiency in design decisions during the building planning process [1].

[1]         M. Rakitta, J. Wernery, Cognitive Biases in Building Energy Decisions, Sustainability 13 (2021) 9960. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13179960.