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Investigating Key Variables for Quantifying the Impact of Residential Occupant Behavior on Building Energy Efficiency
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Mohammad Kazemi   , Aliyeh Kazemi * |
| University of Tehran |
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Abstract: (879 Views) |
| Over the last few decades, the building sector has played a significant role in the total final energy use of our country and the world. Thus, actions to decrease buildings' energy consumption are vital. The adoption of building energy-efficient technologies without affecting the occupants' welfare is the main goal. Although several building energy-efficient technologies are available and bring many benefits, some behavioural variables hinder their adoption. We examined publications from 2010 to 2022 to investigate these behavioural variables. Science Direct was the database chosen for this research. This review gathered 15 behavioural variables that were grouped into three categories: (1) realistic occupancy data, (2) curtailment behaviours, and (3) purchasing activities and energy efficiency choices. Furthermore, we clarified the dependence relationship of these behavioural variables and the types of buildings and geographical regions with the different tables. Besides clarifying how the building energy efficiency behaviour can be quantified, the results avoid unnecessary and redundant data collection. |
Article number: 3 |
| Keywords: Curtailment behavior, Building energy efficiency, Sustainable technologies, Resistance to change energy usage routines, Smart networks. |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2022/10/3 | Accepted: 2022/11/25 | Published: 2023/01/24
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