This article provides a comprehensive review of theory and research on the individual-level
predictors of household energy usage. Drawing on literature from across the social …

Energy consumption in the residential sector offers an important opportunity for conserving
resources. However, much of the current debate regarding energy efficiency in the housing …

Buildings contribute to over one third of global energy-related carbon emissions, on which
occupant behavior attains a significant impact. Occupant behavior is influenced by both …

Household carbon emissions account for a significant proportion of the national total
emissions. Using a unique nation-wide survey data, this paper investigates the impact of …

Achieving a 'step-change'in energy efficiency behaviours will require enhanced knowledge
of behavioural drivers, and translation of this knowledge into successful intervention …

Nowadays, debates addressing climate change, fossil fuels depletion and energy security
highlight the need for a more sustainable built environment in order to reduce energy …

Relationships between measures of household energy use behavior and household
characteristics are estimated using a unique dataset of approximately 5000 households in …

The provision of adequate, reliable, and affordable energy has been considered as a
cornerstone of development. More than one-third of the world's population has a very limited …

This paper examines the conceptual divide between energy saving behaviours in the home,
relating to purchase-oriented behaviours and habitual action to conserve energy …

The literature concerning the application of information-feedback methods for saving energy
in the home is reviewed. Particular attention is given to electronic feedback via smart meters …