Energy behaviour as a collectif

Galis, Vasilis; Gyberg, Per

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“…Research conducted by Keyur (2012) at Queen Mary Higher Education Institution and Carter (2014) at Edinburgh Higher Education Institution also revealed that students’ housing contributed up to 35% and 50% of the total institution’s electricity use. Galis and Gyberg (2011) and Bernard (2016) also revealed the same trend in their study area. This means that, for tertiary institutions to transform to sustained efficient electricity use and to reduce electricity bills, electricity consumption in this sector must be given utmost attention.…”

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“…Due to unsatisfactory performance, several behavioural studies carried out investigations on causes and way forward to achieve sustained efficient electricity use in buildings (Black et al, 2010;Stephenson et al, 2010;Sutterlin et al, 2011;Galis et al, 2011;Carter, 2014;Chiang et al, 2014;Frederiks et al, 2015;Bernard, 2016;Khan et al, 2016;Kaile and Shanlin, 2016;Hua and Wang, 2019;Zhao et al, 2019). Although the studies acknowledged the value of architectural and technological solutions to the challenges of high electricity demand in buildings, there seems to be a general consensus that the behaviour of electricity users equally affects electricity use.…”

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confidence: 99%

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An empirical survey of critical factors influencing students’ electricity use behaviour in halls of residence

Iyiola

Mewomo

2022

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Purpose Understanding electricity use behaviour is considered one of the strategies to achieve sustained electricity management in buildings. The lack of understanding of occupants’ electricity use behaviour has been found to cause various environmental and ecological issues. This paper aims to investigate the factors influencing occupants’ inefficient use of electricity in buildings becomes a vital area of study to achieve maximum benefit in the area of electricity management. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a quantitative survey and questionnaire as instruments for gathering relevant information from end-users in the study area, and the data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings The major factors influencing the electricity use behaviour of students in the study area were attributed to their level of awareness, personal beliefs and attitude towards electricity, managerial influences and economic factors. Originality/value The threats to the environment and ecology necessitate immediate attention to the elements that impact students’ electricity use habits. This research explains the key elements that might impact students’ electricity consumption habits in buildings. Understanding these key characteristics will provide policymakers with vital knowledge of its prevalence.

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An empirical survey of critical factors influencing students’ electricity use behaviour in halls of residence

Iyiola

Mewomo

2022

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“…However, these results were gained from a household perspective. Although there is no evidence from the public universities' environment regarding the regression analysis of the factor, the researcher believes within this scope that students at public universities in Malaysia have a high level of environmental concern but not in terms of practice (Jamaludin et al, 2013;Galis and Gyberg, 2010). The finding was aligned with the public universities' perspective.…”

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Modelling energy consumption behaviour using “energy culture” concept for student accommodations in Malaysian public universities

Ishak

2017

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Purpose In working towards a sustainable campus of public universities, energy consumption behaviour assessment is one of the several issues that requires attention by the facilities manager. Information on energy consumption behaviour is needed to determine potential energy savings. The purpose of this study is to assess energy consumption behaviour for student accommodations in Malaysian public universities. Design/methodology/approach This study focuses on developing energy consumption behaviour models (ECBMs) and assesses the potential energy savings. The “energy culture” framework consolidated with multiple regression analysis is used to strengthen the development of ECBMs. A self-administrated survey involving 1,009 respondents in selected public universities was carried out. Findings The result shows that five factors from the energy culture framework contribute to energy consumption behaviour, namely, building regulation, environmental concern, education, social marketing and direct factors (device and activities). These factors are included in the model for predicting energy consumption levels. The results show that there is a 78 per cent difference in energy consumption between the observed and predicted data. Practical implications This study indicates a high potential energy saving among students of Malaysian public universities. Originality/value The model was tested against the overall students among Malaysian public universities. In future, the model can be tested within hostel accommodations. The present assessment revealed the potential energy saving among the hostel buildings and sets the target regarding which building has a potential to reduce energy. It also helps the facilities managers to come up with strategies for programmes and energy policy in public universities.

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“…[6,13,14]. Using type of dwelling as a criterion is built on the idea that different kinds of dwellings create preconditions for different kinds of environmental commitment [15]. These factors are not the primary interest in this article although they tell us something about the selection process and the spread among the householders.…”

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Framing Devices in the Creation of Environmental Responsibility: A Qualitative Study from Sweden

Gyberg

Skill

2010

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Abstract:The aim of this article is to analyze the relationship between identity work for environmental responsibility and sustainable development in relation to an ecological master frame. The material is based on a case study with Swedish householders and focusses on the interviewees identity work in relation to specific and detailed environmentally friendly activities. The argument put forth is that individuals construct what is possible and reasonable by identifying themselves in relation to the multitude of others and by doing certain activities. The conclusions suggest that the householders consider themselves to have a responsibility for the environment, but that they do enough by performing specific activities such as recycling. Thereby the study shows how the individuals present their own ideas and actions in relation to an ecological master frame.

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Energy behaviour as a collectif

Cited by 20 publications

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An empirical survey of critical factors influencing students’ electricity use behaviour in halls of residence

An empirical survey of critical factors influencing students’ electricity use behaviour in halls of residence

Modelling energy consumption behaviour using “energy culture” concept for student accommodations in Malaysian public universities

Framing Devices in the Creation of Environmental Responsibility: A Qualitative Study from Sweden

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