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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Residential Energy Consumption"”.
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Climatic Influences on Residential Energy Consumption
… climatic index, applicable to the estimation of residential energy consumption, has been developed. The index is based on seasonal frequencies of upper-air (500-mb height) circulation patterns. Upper air circulation patterns are related to surface weather conditions, in that the movement of …
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A Framework for Simplified Residential Energy Consumption Assessment towards Developing Performance Prediction Models for Retrofit Decision-Making
This research proposes to simplify the energy consumption assessment for residential homes while building the foundation towards the development of prediction tools that can achieve a credible level of accuracy for confident decision making. The energy consumption assessment is based on simplified …
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Determining the impacts of selected energy policies on Gauteng's residential energy consumption and the associated emissions using LEAP as a tool for analysis : implications for sustainable livelihoods for the poor
Energy is a key factor in economic growth and also central to meeting basic socio-economic goals. The use and production of energy in South Africa is associated with greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions and pollution problems. Gauteng‘s residential sector is faced with a slowing rate of electrification …
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Applications of Forest-Based Machine Learning Methods in Environmental Economics
… Forest for high‑accuracy prediction, linking Residential Energy Consumption Survey data to high‑resolution climate grids to identify U.S. "dual‑vulnerability" hotspots where households face both extreme temperatures and high energy burdens. Together, the papers show how flexible forest …
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Applications of sustainable technology to retrofits in urban areas
Energy Losses from old buildings comprise a significant percentage of the total residential energy consumption in the United States. Retrofitting buildings for conservation can greatly decrease the present energy demand and help prevent an eventual depletion of the world's natural resources. This …
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Estimating Residential ESG Preferences
Residential energy consumption plays a significant role in climate change, contributing 9.1% of the U.S. CO2 emissions. Renovating owner-occupied homes is essential for addressing this issue, yet progress in retrofitting remains unchanged. Literary analysis poses three possible channels for the …
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Advancing Irish energy system modelling to inform residential policy
… has sparked a renewed determination to act. Energy Systems Optimisation Models (ESOMs) help guide energy policymaking to meet climate goals. This thesis uses a newly developed ESOM, TIMES Ireland Model (TIM), to explore Ireland’s decarbonisation pathways. TIM incorporates empirical internal …
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A Topology-Guided Diffusion Process for Synthetic Tabular Data Generation
… including policy evaluation related to household energy use. However, detailed household-level consumption data, necessary for such evaluation, are scare at fine geographic scales, as public surveys like the U.S. Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) provide too few observations. We address …
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Household operational energy consumption in urban China : a multilevel analysis on Jinan
… and socio-economic transformation, China's residential sector has seen rapid expansion in energy consumption, and is now the second largest energy consuming sector in the country. Faced with challenges of energy resource depletion and natural environment deterioration, China has been …
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Community based outreach strategies in residential energy upgrade programs
Home energy upgrades can reduce residential energy consumption and improve indoor conditions, thereby realizing environmental, economic, health and other social benefits. Utilities, government and other actors have established numerous home upgrade programs, providing incentives, financing, …
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Neighborhood design and the energy efficiency of urban lifestyle in China : treating residence and mobility as lifestyle bundle
… of the world are facing the challenge of meeting energy demand sustainably. Household-level energy consumption is a large ultimate driving force of a nation's energy use. Realizing a sustainable energy future will require behavioral change on the consumption side. In this context, examining the …
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Three Essays Examining Household Energy Demand and Behavior
… consists of three essays examining household energy decisions and behavior. The first essay examines the adoption of energy efficient Energy Star home appliances by U.S. households. Program effectiveness requires that consumers be aware of the labeling scheme and also change their purchase …
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Using Alternative Data Visualization Formats to Impact Residents Energy Estimation of Household Appliances
… message when designed with the end user in mind. Energy data visualizations must be tailored to the resident's energy, graphical, and data literacy level. A resident's energy, graphical, and data literacy level depicts their understanding and life experience with energy. Current utility companies …
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The role of urban spatial structure in reducing VMT and GHG emissions
… is known about spatial structure impacts on residential energy consumption. Most previous studies applied the use of neighborhood scale spatial structure to understand greenhouse gas emissions. However, such studies are too narrow to explain total urban spatial influences. This dissertation …
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Operational energy consumption and GHG emissions in residential sector in urban China : an empirical study in Jinan
… urbanization and increasing household incomes, residential energy consumption in urban China has been growing steadily in the past decade, posing critical energy and greenhouse gas emission challenges. Operations represent the most energy consuming phase in the lifecycle of a residential …
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Thrifty-Retrofit Pathways for Low-Middle Income Apartments in Amman, Jordan
Energy security constitutes a major challenge for Jordan’s sustainable development. Space heating in Jordan represents ~61% of total residential energy consumption and dominantly involves portable un-flued kerosene and LPG stoves. Fuel combustion of such heaters generates poor indoor air quality …