Despite repeated efforts to foreground post-occupancy evaluation (POE) in many countries,
few have any policy or legislation in place to mandate this process. Large-scale voluntary …

This paper describes the first phase of a residential research program to reduce the impact
of new construction on the environment through research and education using a Zero Net …

With the monthly bill provided by the energy company, a homeowner is given the total
amount energy consumed in the home. This is, however, a comprehensive sum and does …

This paper provides readers with an understanding of how homeowners in the United States
say they would like to live. It does so by specifically asking members of this population to …

Homeowners typically and incorrectly exclude irrigation costs when considering utility bills.
This research identified residents who are: responsible for operating irrigation systems, and …

Automation of homes and buildings is characterized by a high casuistry and a strong
interaction with users. Here, concepts like ubiquity and cooperativeness acquire an …

Excessive energy consumption, electricity in particular, is becoming a major concern in
present day society, not only due to economical but also due to environmental issues. Over …

This report outlines a protocol for the collection and analysis of residential sub metered data.
It provides concise guidelines on current best practices for measurement, analysis …

O paradigma energético atual tem como base o uso de fontes de energia não renováveis,
mais nomeadamente os combustíveis fósseis, para satisfazer a procura energética global. O …

North American electrical utilities face increased demand from the residential sector, and so
have been sponsoring research to manage this growing demand to control the costs …