Energy-saving devices work – if you use them correctly

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2016.04.100

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The model indicates four behavior variables that have significant interaction effects with building technologies (i.e., the estimated energy use) and the combination of which results in the actual energy consumption. These behavior variables and their beta coefficients are listed in Table 4. The findings suggest that the actual energy efficiency performance of green building technology may differ depending on the identified behaviors which include the summer thermostat setting, the winter thermostat setting, the humidity setting, and the education of building systems. For example, the behaviors from a resident who possesses building knowledge will significantly leverage the green building system’s performance and ultimately reduce the home’s overall energy consumption (β = -0.210, p = 0.003).

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