Background Youth are increasingly aware of the negative effects of climate change on the
planet and human health, but this knowledge can often come with significant affective …

Technological advances have increased the energy performance of integrated daylighting
and lighting systems to unprecedented levels. The shift to LED technologies, innovative …

Home energy management systems (HEMS) connect homes to a smart grid and may
increase the overall use of renewable energy by directing energy demand to off-peak hours …

Despite new energy-efficient technologies in buildings, discrepancies between predicted
and actual energy use continue to occur, mainly due to the complexity and variability of …

This article concerns a field study about the use of non-invasive manual lighting and
shading control to save energy in listed buildings. The system was chosen to limit cabling …

Emission reduction in the energy sector is built on two main pillars: a shift from fossil fuels to
renewable sources and using available energy more efficiently. While renewable electricity …

Schools are complex physical and social institutions within national education systems.
They account for significant energy consumption and like other buildings can demonstrate …

Buildings with solar rooftops have become vital objects in the energy transition in Vietnam.
In this context, the demand for research on energy management solutions to use energy …

The growth of Sweden's urban population necessitates new approaches for increasing the
sustainability and energy efficiency of multifamily buildings. The development of such …

Original papers Original papers are not included in the electronic version of the dissertation.
Tuomela, S., Iivari, N., & Svento, R.(2019). User values of smart home energy management …