Leveraging Pittsburgh's energy efficiency social network to predict next adopters

摘要

By constructing the social networks of large commercial building managers in a two-phase project, we hope to unveil the catalysts that diffuse energy efficient technologies. Completion of both phases will demonstrate 1) which actors in energy efficiency networks are influential and 2) which attributes are highly correlated with owners who pursue energy efficiency, suggesting owners who do not exhibit these attributes might benefit from additional incentives. Results of this study will outline innovative policies for leveraging existing social networks of building owners to enhance the adoption of energy efficient practices.