Investments in energy efficiency entail uncertainty, and when faced with uncertainty
consumers have been shown to behave according to prospect theory: preferences are …

The social-psychological aspects of energy use in UK households have been reviewed. A
major survey, which focused on identifying environmental attitudes and beliefs, energy-use …

Abstract In 2009–2010 Sydney Water, the primary water utility in Sydney, conducted a
comprehensive Smart Metering trial in residential homes in the suburb of Westleigh, in …

In residential and commercial buildings, thermostat controllers have been typically utilized to
maintain room temperature near desired set-point. Recently, advanced computing and …

The primary purpose of this paper is to determine the effects of housing weatherization on
radon levels through a multivarate analysis in which a number of radon determinants are …

The determinants of energy-saving housing improvements are analysed in the Canadian
context. The data used represent the time in which the Canadian Home Insulation Program …

This study examines several aspects of energy conservation in non-metropolitan rental
housing with a focus on landlords. The study includes an analysis of data collected through …

South Africa is experiencing an unprecedented increase in electricity consumption. A direct
consequence of this increased demand is the enormous load burden that has been imposed …

In any given field, the term" technology" may hold a special meaning. In housing, technology
can generally be thought of as the application of the various sciences and arts to solve …

This study examines the energy-efficiency of rental housing through ratings provided by 45
building inspectors. The study area was narrowed to four rural New York counties via a two …