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INSTRUCTOR: 
Burcin Becerik-Gerber, DDes, A.M.ASCE

Course Length: 1 Hour

Purpose and Background

This webinar explores the concept of people-centric artificial intelligence (AI) for resilient, sustainable, safe, and healthy built environments. It examines how intelligent environments integrate sensing, modeling, and automation to enhance user comfort, energy efficiency, and overall building performance. The presentation focuses on research about human-building interactions, personalized occupancy modeling, and adaptive automation strategies. Case studies highlight the use of machine learning, thermal imaging, and virtual reality in optimizing building operations. Additionally, the session discusses the impact of user behavior, preferences, and psychology on energy consumption and sustainability efforts. Attendees will gain insights into cutting-edge AI applications that improve building intelligence while maintaining user satisfaction and well-being.

Benefits and Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the role of artificial intelligence in creating intelligent built environments that enhance user comfort and sustainability.
• List key factors influencing human-building interactions, including occupancy behavior, preferences, and automation strategies.
• Identify technologies such as machine learning, thermal imaging, and virtual reality used to optimize building operations and energy efficiency.
• Discuss the impact of user psychology, automation preferences, and environmental settings on energy consumption in buildings.
• Explain how adaptive AI systems can improve energy efficiency and occupant well-being while supporting sustainable building design.

Outline

• Introduction to the research done in iLAB
• Building and occupant sensing and modeling
• Human building interactions and their impact on sustainability, health, safety and security
• Human building collaboration
• Specific examples of testing and implementation

Assessment of Learning Outcomes

Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-test assessment (true-false, multiple choice, and/or fill in the blank questions).

Who Should Attend?

Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-test assessment (true-false, multiple choice, and/or fill in the blank questions).

How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs and Receive Your Certificate of Completion

To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 1 year of purchasing the course.

How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?

1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]