User evaluations of energy efficient buildings: Literature review and further research
This chapter gives an overview of research that describes user experiences with different
types of energy-efficient buildings, focusing on indoor climate, technical operation, user …
types of energy-efficient buildings, focusing on indoor climate, technical operation, user …
Peak electricity demand and the flexibility of everyday life
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from energy consumption in the UK is increasingly
linked to the introduction of uncontrollable sources of power, such as solar PV and wind, and …
linked to the introduction of uncontrollable sources of power, such as solar PV and wind, and …
A socio-technical approach to post-occupancy evaluation: interactive adaptability in domestic retrofit
Understanding the process of domestic retrofit is important for learning and innovation. This
is particularly the case for low carbon retrofits such as those undertaken under the UK's …
is particularly the case for low carbon retrofits such as those undertaken under the UK's …
Dragon-breath and snow-melt: Know-how, experience and heat flows in the home
S Royston - Energy Research & Social Science, 2014 - Elsevier
People manage heat flows in their homes through diverse skilful engagements, including
interactions with a wide range of materials that help to generate heat, move it around, or …
interactions with a wide range of materials that help to generate heat, move it around, or …
Identifying design opportunities for reduced household resource consumption: exploring practices of thermal comfort
Heating of dwellings forms a large portion of society's energy use. To avoid the lock-in
infrastructures and increasingly demanding expectations of comfort caused by technologies …
infrastructures and increasingly demanding expectations of comfort caused by technologies …
Perceptions of thermal comfort and housing quality: exploring the microgeographies of energy poverty in Stakhanov, Ukraine
The growing recognition of the importance of indoor environments as 'active political–
ecological spaces' has rarely been followed up by a systematic empirical engagement with …
ecological spaces' has rarely been followed up by a systematic empirical engagement with …
[HTML][HTML] “I never look at a temperature device, I just feel it”: Practical knowledge, smart technologies, and heating and cooling practices between Denmark and …
R Martin, SPAK Larsen - Energy Research & Social Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Drawing on insights from Danish and Australian households, this article explores the role of
practical knowledge in shaping the energy-intensive practices of domestic heating and …
practical knowledge in shaping the energy-intensive practices of domestic heating and …
The living environment and thermal behaviours of older south australians: A multi-focus group study
J Van Hoof, H Bennetts, A Hansen, JK Kazak… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Ageing brings about physiological changes that affect people's thermal sensitivity and
thermoregulation. The majority of older Australians prefer to age in place and modifications …
thermoregulation. The majority of older Australians prefer to age in place and modifications …
[图书][B] Evaluation of cool pavement strategies for heat island mitigation
H Li - 2012 - search.proquest.com
This dissertation research examines the effects of different cool pavement design and
management strategies on improving the thermal environment and mitigating near-surface …
management strategies on improving the thermal environment and mitigating near-surface …
[PDF][PDF] Review of the literature relating to comfort practices and socio-technical systems
E Hinton - Environment, Politics and Development Working Paper …, 2010 - academia.edu
This paper approaches the literature on comfort and energy practices from a socio-technical
systems perspective, reviewing relevant studies and recent thinking on how we study …
systems perspective, reviewing relevant studies and recent thinking on how we study …