Synthesizing building physics with social psychology: An interdisciplinary framework for context and occupant behavior in office buildings

•Developed an interdisciplinary framework integrating three theories (SCT, DNAS Framework, TPB).•The framework investigates the building-user interaction in offices.•Focus on energy-related interactions influencing occupant comfort and energy cost.•An online cross-country survey including 37 questions is designed in Qualtrics.•The survey targets workspaces and cultural contexts in US, China, Europe, and Australia.