  In this paper, we develop an agent-based model which integrates four
important elements, i.e. organisational energy management policies/regulations,
energy management technologies, electric appliances and equipment, and human
behaviour, based on a case study, to simulate the energy consumption in office
buildings. With the model, we test the effectiveness of different energy
management strategies, and solve practical office energy consumption problems.
This paper theoretically contributes to an integration of four elements
involved in the complex organisational issue of office energy consumption, and
practically contributes to an application of agent-based approach for office
building energy consumption study.
