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Becoming a first-time home owner: an analysis of household life history data
… the determinants of becoming a first-time home owner through an analysis of event history data. The data, originally in the form of family and residential histories since household formation, were transformed into a yearly longitudinal form of record for each household's life and referred …
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Nonintrusive load disaggregation computer program to estimate the energy consumption of major end-uses in residential buildings
… changes in occupant behaviour, (ii) increase the home owner's awareness of actual energy performance, and (iii) provide helpful recommendations to the home owner for improving the energy performance of the house. The program estimates the contribution of selected appliances to the total energy …
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Decision Support Tool for Optimal Replacement of Plumbing Systems
Pinhole corrosion leak in home plumbing has emerged as a significant issue. In the major water distribution system managed by municipalities and water utilities the costs are distributed among all subscribers. The home plumbing repair/replacement cost and possible water damage cost must be …
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Economic Analysis of Infrastructure Investment and Irrigation Budget Issues in a Southwestern U.S. Water Utility
… are willing-to-pay to have fewer outages at home, shorter average outage lengths, greater advance notification, more urban greenspace irrigated with reuse water, and greater use of renewable energy. The correlated attributes model indicates evidence of adaptive behavior towards longer outages …
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Homeownership of Latinos in Richmond: An evaluation of the homeownership to community participation model
Over the decades of the last century, home ownership in the U.S. has become a major institution and part of the American dream. Many arguments have developed that tout the benefits of homeownership: benefits both for the individual, and for the larger society. This study examines one such argument, …
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The Spatial Relationship Between Septic System Failure and Environmental Factors in Washington Township, Marion County, Indiana
Underground septic systems thrive or fail based on the relationship with their local environment. This paper explores ways environmental variables such as soil type, tree roots, degree of slope, and impervious surfaces affect on-site wastewater treatment systems. It also discusses the effects each …