Effect on Occupant Behavior on Energy Use in an Inner City Neighborhood Case Study - Manchester, Pittsburgh. First Edition

摘要

This report addresses the relationships of occupant behavior to energy conservation in housing. Based on a telephone survey of over 100 potential residents of the demonstration project on Sheffield Street in Manchester, Pittsburgh, PA (part of the US Department of Energy funded Inner City Case Study and Demonstration Project), energy consumption-related behavioral patterns were identified. In response to these behavioral patterns, two sets of guidelines were developed. The first set addresses design and construction decisions the architect should be aware of in order to develop dwellings which support energy conserving awareness and behavior. The second set of guidelines addresses occupant behavior guidelines in order to educate the occupant on how to properly operate the dwelling to realize the energy savings potential as fully as possible. Finally, the report calculates the energy consumption for different energy groups (savers, wasters, moderates) in an energy efficient dwelling, a model of the recommended dwelling for the Demonstration Project, and in a model of an energy inefficient dwelling (a representation of actual construction practices). In addition, it quantifies the energy savings that can be realized by proper behavior of the occupant and/or by technological and design improvements of the dwelling. 31 references, 28 figures, 3 tables. (ERA citation 09:043542)