In recent years, energy efficiency is a topic of growing importance not only on the political agenda of many Western countries, but also in the management of individual housing providers in these countries. Although there are many publications on how these organisations take up the topic of...

Net Zero-Energy Buildings (NZEBs) have received increased attention in recent years as a result of constant concerns about energy supply constraints, decreasing energy resources, increasing energy costs and the rising impact of greenhouse gases on world climate. Promoting whole building...

This study aims to understand the house owners' energy concerns. An exploratory inductive research design has been chosen to explore the perceptions of households towards the modernization of energy use in residential buildings. Face-to-face interviews with experts and households were conducted...

Purpose This paper aims to raise awareness on how a simple action by the occupant can significantly influence building energy efficiency, cost and CO 2 emissions to the environment. Classrooms in schools are the primary energy consumers (45.4%) due to the use of artificial lighting, despite...

Purpose This study aims to develop a photo-based methodology to identify occupants' collaborative image of the energy-efficient small-size housing. Design/methodology/approach Employing qualitative and quantitative approaches, 24 photos were randomly selected from different urban areas of...

Purpose Drawing on value theory, this study aims to explore the perceived value of using energy efficiently amongst a low-income older population group. It aims to provide an empirical exploration of the concept of value-in-behaviour, and, in doing so, identify that it is a logical addition to...

Purpose – An increasingly important factor that influences purchasing decisions is that of environmental protection, particularly associated with climate change. This is particularly important as far as the purchase of consumer durables is concerned because of the energy that they consume;...

Intro -- The Energy Bus: Field Guide -- Contents -- Introduction -- The Case for Positive Energy -- Rule 1: You're the Driver of Your Bus -- Who Is the Driver of Your Bus? -- A Team of Drivers -- You're the Driver: Team-Building Activities -- Drivers Wanted Advertisement -- Driver Interview --...

Intro -- FEDERAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY GOALS -- FEDERAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY GOALS -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 Federal energy Management Agencies are Acquiring Alternative Fuel Vehicles but Face Challenges in Meeting Other Fleet Objectives( --...

Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2014 International Forum on Applied Energy and Environment (IFAEE 2014), November 28-29, 2014, Shenzhen, China. The 191 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Development and Utilization of Solar Energy, Biomass Energy, Wind Energy and...