TY - JOUR
T1 - Measuring changes in family energy management
T2 - consumption or efficiency
AU - URICH, JUDITH ROGERS
AU - Hogan-Schiltgen, M J
PY - 1985/6
Y1 - 1985/6
N2 - The Home Heating Energy Index (HHEI), a tool for measuring energy efficiency, which integrates house size, seasonal temperature variations, and type of heating fuel, was found to be an effective measure. Using 5‐year longitudinal field study data from 24 families living in a cold climate, the tool explained 77% of family energy consumption and provided a definitive benchmark for evaluating home heating energy conservation. Factors which influenced family energy consumption and/or efficiency were: (1) family energy management behaviours, including no‐dollar cost behavioural changes and enhancing the energy efficiency of some mechanical system; (2) housing factors, including structural characteristics and size of house; and, (3) family contextual factors, including socio‐economic status, family size and stage of family life cycle.
AB - The Home Heating Energy Index (HHEI), a tool for measuring energy efficiency, which integrates house size, seasonal temperature variations, and type of heating fuel, was found to be an effective measure. Using 5‐year longitudinal field study data from 24 families living in a cold climate, the tool explained 77% of family energy consumption and provided a definitive benchmark for evaluating home heating energy conservation. Factors which influenced family energy consumption and/or efficiency were: (1) family energy management behaviours, including no‐dollar cost behavioural changes and enhancing the energy efficiency of some mechanical system; (2) housing factors, including structural characteristics and size of house; and, (3) family contextual factors, including socio‐economic status, family size and stage of family life cycle.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1470-6431.1985.tb00452.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1470-6431.1985.tb00452.x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85005693449
VL - 9
SP - 161
EP - 172
JO - International Journal of Consumer Studies
JF - International Journal of Consumer Studies
SN - 1470-6423
IS - 2
ER -
