Actual energy consumption in dwellings [electronic resource] : the effect of energy performance regulations and occupant behaviour / Olivia Guerra Santín.

Format:

Book

Thesis/Dissertation

Author/Creator:

Guerra Santin, Olivia.

Series:

Sustainable urban areas ; 33.

Sustainable urban areas, 1574-6410 ; 33

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dwellings--Energy consumption.

Dwellings.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (252 p.)

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam, The Netherlands : IOS Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Residential buildings have continuously improved in energy efficiency, partly as a consequence of the introduction of energy regulations in many countries. Although better thermal properties and systems efficiency have lowered energy consumption for space heating in recent decades, substantial differences in energy consumption in similar dwellings are still being observed. These differences in consumption are thought to be caused by differences in occupancy patterns, by quality of construction and by rebound effects. This research addresses the effect of energy performance regulations and occu

Contents:

Title Page; Contents; Introduction; The effect of occupancy and building characteristics on energy use for space and water heating in Dutch residential stock; The effect of energy performance regulations on energy consumption; Occupants' behaviour. Determinants and effects on residential heating consumption; Behavioural patterns related to energy consumption for heating; Occupant behaviour in dwellings with improved thermal characteristics. Evidence of a rebound effect; Conclusions and recommendations; Summary; Samenvatting; Appendix 1. EPC calculations; Appendix 2. OTB Survey questionnaire

Appendix 3. Regression analysis (complete sample in the WoON database)Curriculum vitae

Notes:

Proefschrift--Technische Universiteit Delft, 2010.

"Proefschrift ter verkrijging van de graad van doctor aan de Technische Universiteit Delft, op gezag van de Rector Magnificus prof. ir. K. Ch. A.M. Luyben, voorzitter van het College voor Promoties, in het openbaar te verdedigen op dinsdag 19 oktober 2010 om 15.00 uur door Olivia Guerra Santín"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

6612956232

1-282-95623-X

9786612956232

1-60750-651-3

OCLC:

695984382