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51 We have defined the factors that limit the interactions between occupants, IEQ and building design. It is crucial to respect the interdependencies in a human-built environment system for a successful design of healthy, energy efficient and comfortable indoor environment. Energy consumption, conservation, and the impact of climate change are the upcoming challenges for the future IEQ research. The flexibility and adaptability on smart energy saving measures can be achieved through better built design during construction stage, automated building parameter control, behavioural change and tangible energy conservation measures. 1. [ASHRAE. 2005. ANSI/ASHRAE/ACC Standard 180-2008, standard practice for inspection and maintenance of commercial building HVAC systems. Atlanta, GA: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air- Conditioning Engineers, Inc. 2. ASHRAE. 2009d. Fundamentals Handbook, Indoor environmental health, chap. 10. Atlanta, GA: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. 3. ASHRAE. 2010b. ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 55-2010, thermal environmental conditions for human occupancy. Atlanta, GA: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and AirConditioning Engineers, Inc. 4. Baird, G. 2005. User perceptions of indoor air quality in a range of large-scale facilities, with natural and mixed-mode ventilation- eld studies in Australia, Germany, NewZealand, and Singapore. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Beijing, China, 1:6–1. 5. DHHS. 2005. Report of the Surgeon General’s workshop on healthy indoor environment. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD. 6. EPA. 2008. National primary and secondary ambient air quality standards. Washington, DC: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. www.epa.gov/air/criteria.html. 7. Fisk, W. 2009. Climate change and IEQ. ASHRAE Journal 51(6):22–3. 8. Fisk, W.J. 2000. Health and productivity gains from better indoor environments and their relationship with building energy ef ciency. Annual Review of Energy and the Environment 25:537–66. 9. GBI. 2010. ANSI/GBI 01-2010, green building assessment protocol for commercial buildings. Portland, OR: Green Building Initiative. 10. Grosskopf, K.R., P. Oppenheim, and T. Brennan. 2008. Preventing defect claims in hot, humid climates. ASHRAE Journal 50(7):40–52. 11. Howard–Reed, C., J.C. Little, E. Marand, S.S. Cox, S.J. Nabinger, and A.K. Persily. 2008. IAQ 2007—Healthy and Sustainable Buildings, Improving the reliability of voc emissions testing of building products. Baltimore, MD: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. 12. Samet, J.M. 1993. Indoor air pollution: A public health perspective. Indoor Air 3(4):19–226. 13. SMACNA. 2007. IAQ guidelines for occupied buildings under construction. Chantilly, VA: Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association. 14. USGBC. 2009. LEED 2009 for newconstruction and major renovations rating system. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Green Building Council. 15. Weschler, C.J. 2000. Ozone in indoor environments: Concentration and chemistry. Indoor Air 10(4):269–88. Discussion and conclusions References However, substantial uncertainties still exist in operation and maintenance, usage and monitoring. There is a need to create a structure enabling continuous training and awareness in the field of building technology and operation for users. The future building environment will be highly automated, based on artificial intelligence and prediction methods. It is believed that highlighted points in this paper will be relevant, especially concerning the emergingmarketswhen it comes to building automatization and that they will contribute to more human-centric and environmentally-conscious building initiatives.