Abstract
A number of studies have shown that feedback on users'
own energy consumption can be effective in reducing
household energy consumption. Almost all the studies on
presenting energy feedback relate to in-home displays and
domestic environments, only a few concern other contexts.
Building automation systems in modern office buildings
collect a large amount of energy- and indoor-related
measurements. In this study, the primary interest lies in
how energy- and indoor-related measurements could be used
to increase energy awareness and occupant satisfaction.
The purpose of this work is to study the preferences of
office occupants and to find out what kind of information
they are interested in. A questionnaire was delivered to
two buildings in Finland. The total number of respondents
was 151. The results show that the respondents were more
interested in receiving indoor-related information than
energy-related information. They were especially
interested in knowing the room temperature in their own
office. Almost half of them were not interested in
energy-related information since they chose none of the
energy-related options. The most effective ways to
increase energy conservation in offices are discussed.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 113-120 |
| Journal | International Journal of Energy and Power Engineering |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- energy feedback
- energy awareness
- building automation
- occupant behaviour
- behaviour change
- occupant satisfaction
- room temperature
- indoor air quality