Table 5.
Typical office configurations and impact on office energy.
Worst | Moderate | Best |
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Open plan office with scheduled occupancy-independent, scheduled heating, cooling, ventilation and lighting; printers, computers, and other plug loads remain powered on most of the time, regardless of occupancy. | Open-plan office or private office with assigned seating and high-resolution occupancy sensing and small control zones | Open-plan offices with hoteling and near-full capacity every day; lighting, HVAC, and office equipment are controlled at a high spatial and temporal resolution based on occupancy |