Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Behavioral Issues

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS: BEHAVIORAL ISSUES
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CONTENTS
PREFACE
CHAPTER 1 ENERGY CONSERVATION POLICY AND BEHAVIOR
	THE HUMAN DIMENSION OF ENERGY USE
	ABOUT THIS REPORT
	BEHAVIORAL QUESTIONS RELATED TO CONSERVATION PROGRAMS FOR BUILDINGS
		Information Programs
		Incentive Programs
		Standards
		Technological Research and Development
CHAPTER 2 METHODS FOR ANSWERING BEHAVIORAL QUESTIONS
	SIX ANALYTIC METHODS
		Traditional Energy Demand Models
		Analysis of Existing Data
		Surveys
		Ethnographic Methods
		Small-Scale Controlled Experiments
		Evaluation Research
	A STRATEGY FOR ASSESSING BEHAVIORAL ISSUES
	USING BEHAVIORAL METHODS TO ANALYZE POLICY ISSUES
		Information and Information Programs
		Incentive Programs
		Standards
		Technological Research and Development
CHAPTER 3 THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RESIDENTIAL CONSERVATION INCENTIVES
	CRITERIA OF EFFECTIVENESS
	EFFECTS OF THE SIZE AND TYPE OF INCENTIVE
		Surveys of Preference
		Participation in Incentive Programs
		Conclusions
	NONFINANCIAL FEATURES OF INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
	EFFECTIVENESS OF INCENTIVES IN THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING SECTOR
		Low-Income Participation in Incentive Programs
		Incentive Programs for Low-Income Households
	CONCLUSIONS
CHAPTER 4 INFORMATION-BASED HOME RETROFIT PROGRAMS
	HOW CAN A PROGRAM BE DESIGNED SO THAT THE INFORMATION IT OFFERS IS USED?
	HOW CAN A PROGRAM BE DESIGNED TO SPREAD INFORMATION WIDELY?
	HOW CAN THE EFFECTS OF A PROGRAM BE FORECAST?
	HOW CAN THE EFFECTS OF A PROGRAM BE ASSESSED ACCURATELY?
	TO WHAT CAN PROGRAM EFFECTS BE ATTRIBUTED?
	RECOMMENDATIONS
CHAPTER 5 HOME ENERGY RATINGS
	CHARACTERISTICS OF AN IDEAL HOME ENERGY RATING SYSTEM
	QUESTIONS ABOUT DESIGNING RATINGS
		In What Units Should a Rating be Presented?
			Energy Units
			Dollars
			Arbitrary Scales
		How Much Precision Should a Home Energy Rating Offer?
		Should a Rating Explicitly Estimate the Effects of Retrofits?
		What Energy Uses Should a Rating Reflect?
	QUESTIONS ABOUT IMPLEMENTING RATING PROGRAMS
		Who Should Rate Homes?
		What are the Key Institutions for Getting a Rating System Accepted?
		What Other Institutional Arrangements Might Strengthen a Rating System?
	DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE HOME ENERGY RATING SYSTEMS
		What to Test
		How to Conduct a Test
		How to Assess Outcomes
			Early Indicators
			Effects on the Sale of Energy-Efficient Homes
			Effects on the Energy Efficiency of Homes
	CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
CHAPTER 6 PREDICTED AND ACTUAL ENERGY SAVINGS FROM HOME RETROFITS
	RESEARCH STRATEGY
	THE FIRST STAGE OF RESEARCH
		Measuring Retrofits
		Assessing Engineering Models in Practice
		Other Direct Measures
		Self-Reported Behavior
	GUIDELINES FOR RESEARCH DESIGN
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