It takes at least a year to optimise the settings for energy, cooling and lighting systems in offices and similar buildings. This optimisation is particularly important in buildings with energy-efficient concepts to achieve the goals and perhaps draw lessons from what components do and do not function optimally. [Erhorn-Kluttig et al., 2011]

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