Household energy : economics, consumption and efficiency / Bartoli Mendez and Josiah Pena, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mendez, Bartoli.

Pena, Josiah.

Series:

Energy science, engineering and technology.

Energy science, engineering and technology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dwellings--Energy conservation.

Dwellings.

Dwellings--Energy consumption.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hauppauge, N.Y. : Nova Science Publishers, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book presents topical research in the study of the economics, consumption and efficiency of household energy. Topics discussed include renovation solutions for improving the energy efficiency of existing buildings; features and technology of the zero-energy home; traveler response to the gas price spike; the economic impacts of energy taxes versus household-level emissions caps; promoting sustainable development through integrated wood stove technology, aforestation and agro-aquaculture; and the contribution of social and environmental psychology for understanding and promoting household energy conservation.

Contents:

Intro

HOUSEHOLD ENERGY:ECONOMICS, CONSUMPTIONAND EFFICIENCY

ENERGY SCIENCE, ENGINEERINGAND TECHNOLOGY

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA

CONTENTS

PREFACE

CHAPTER 1. RENOVATION ACTIVITIES IN CANADIANSINGLE - AND MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS

ABSTRACT

1. INTRODUCTION

2. THE ECONOMICS OF ENERGY-SAVING RENOVATIONS

3. EFFECTIVENESS OF ENERGY SAVING RENOVATIONS

4. RESIDENTIAL RENOVATIONS IN CANADA:AN OVERVIEW OF GENERAL PATTERNS

SHEU-2003 Snapshot

SHEU-2007 Retrospective

Types of Renovations

5. OPPORTUNITIES FOR POLICY ACTION

Renovation Rates by Dwelling Type

Renovation Rates by Occupancy Status

Types of Renovation

Renovation Rates by Income

Timing of Renovations

Summary

CONCLUSION

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

REFERENCES

CHAPTER 2. HOUSEHOLD ENERGY:APPLICATIONOF ZERO ENERGY BUILDINGS AND TOWN

2. ENERGY SUPPLY, CONSUMPTION,AND CHARACTERISTICS IN HOUSEHOLD SECTOR

2.1. Energy Supply and Consumption by Fuel, Region,and Sector

2.2. Shares of Energy Consumption and Electric Appliancesin the Household Sector of Korea and Japan

3. ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME DESIGNS AND EQUIPMENTS

3.1. Energy Efficient Home Designs

3.2. Energy Efficient Equipments: Types and Featuresof Photovoltaic Cell

4. OPTIMIZING PASSIVE HOUSE DESIGNWITH MICROCLIMATE SIMULATION

4.1. Energy Simulation in Passive House Design

4.2. Microclimate Modification with a Coupling of Multi-Zoneand CFD Energy Simulations

4.2.1. Microclimate Elements in Passive House Design

4.2.2. Multi-Zone and CFD Coupling for the Analysis of MicroclimateModifications

4.3. Application of Microclimate Simulation to Passive HouseDesign in South Korea

4.3.1. Description of the Project.

4.3.2. CAD Model Conversion for CFD Simulation

4.3.3. Microclimate Data Simulation

4.3.4. Results

4.4. Design Recommendations

5. ENERGY SAVING POTENTIAL OF SOLAR THERMALAND PV SYSTEM FOR HIGH-RISE APARTMENT COMPLEX

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Solar Access Evaluation Depending on a Type of BuildingLayout

5.2.1. A Type of Apartment Layout and Dimensions Available for SystemInstallation

5.2.2. Evaluation of Solar Access and Classification of Annual ShadingRatio

5.2.3. Evaluation of Solar Access and Classification of Annual ShadingRatio

5.3. Evaluation of Available Supply of Solar Energy System in aComplex

5.3.1. Load Pattern and Weather Condition

5.3.2. Load Matching Modeling for the Solar Thermal System

5.3.3. Load Matching Modeling for PV System

5.3.4. Evaluation of Solar Saving Fraction according to Scenarios

5.4. Conclusion

6. CONCEPT OF ESTABLISHING ZERO ENERGY TOWNAND MEASURE OF FACILITATING ITS EXTENSION

6.1. Concept of Establishing Zero Energy Towns

6.2. Advantages and Disadvantages of Central Supply System ofNew and Renewable Energy

6.3. Process of Establishing a Zero Energy Town

6.4. Conclusion

CHAPTER 3. TRAVELER RESPONSE TO THE 2005GAS PRICE SPIKE

INTRODUCTION

LITERATURE REVIEW

STUDY AREA

DATA AND ANALYSIS

Data Acquisition

Analysis of Behavioral Changes with Descriptive Statistics

Ordered Probit Models of Trip Chaining and Reductions in OverallDriving

Binary Logit Models of Attention to Vehicle Maintenance, DrivingSlower, and Driving at Steadier Speeds

Comparison of Models of Reported Behavior

Opinions on Energy Policy and Gas Pricing

CONCLUSIONS

CHAPTER 4. THE WELFARE IMPLICATIONS OF CARBONTAXES AND CARBON CAPS:ALOOK AT U.S. HOUSEHOLDS

BACKGROUND

CARBON TAXES AND CARBON CAPS.

POLICY IMPACTS

DATA

METHODOLOGY

Direct Translog Utility Function

Welfare Calculations

SETTING CARBON TAXES AND CARBON BUDGETS

ESTIMATION

RESULTS

CONCLUSIONS AND EXTENSIONS

CHAPTER 5. DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTALSUSTAINABILITY MODEL FOR NEWRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTHAUSTRALIA:AN ECOLOGICALFOOTPRINT APPROACH

2. INDICATORS FOR DECISION MAKING

2.1. The Need for Indicators

2.2. Ecological Footprint

2.3. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

2.4. Rationale for EF Model Development

3. DEVELOPMENTOF AN EFMODELTO INFORM DECISION MAKING

3.1. Approach

3.2. Life Cycle Assessment of Housing Archetypes

3.3. Ecological Footprint Analysis

3.4. Integration of LCA Data into Final EF Model

3.5. Developing the Lochiel Park 'Good Practice' Benchmark EF

EnergyEfficiency

PhotovoltaicElectricity

Transport

CarbonOffset

4. RESULTS

4.1. Data and Model Application

5. DISCUSSION

6. CONCLUSIONS AND OUTLOOK

CHAPTER 6. PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTTHROUGH INTEGRATED WOOD STOVETECHNOLOGY,AFORESTATIONAND AGRO-AQUACULTURE

FUEL WOOD AND DEFORESTATION

AFFORESTATION AND REFORESTATION

RICE-FISH FARMING IN NIGERIA

CHAPTER 7. HOW TO PROMOTE ENERGY SAVINGSAMONG HOUSEHOLDS: THEORETICALAND PRACTICAL APPROACHES

SELECTING AND ASSESSING ENERGY USE BEHAVIORS

FACTORS INFLUENCING HOUSEHOLD ENERGY USE

Knowledge

Motivations

Household Energy Use

Energy Behaviors

Cost-Benefit Considerations

Affect

Moral and Normative Concerns

Multiple Motivations

Habits

Ability to Engage in Energy Conservation

INTERVENTIONS TO PROMOTE ENERGY CONSERVATION

Antecedent Strategies

Consequent Strategies.

Combining Interventions

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Interventions

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61470-515-1

OCLC:

834136801