Many premises have been equipped with building and energy management systems in recent years. Users are now becoming very familiar with their use, and this paper presents and discusses feedback of their perceptions. Particular issues emerging are the increasing expectations for systems communications and the scope for improvements in system usability. Also, users are evidently not giving high priority to energy saving and, consequently, this potential is not being fully exploited.
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