Promoting Eco-Friendly Behavior in University Activity-Based Workspaces Through Eco-Feedback

Eco-feedback has been demonstrated as an effective strategy to promote energy-saving behavior among occupants in buildings by providing real-time or historical information on energy consumption and environmental impacts. However, the application of eco-feedback in academic buildings for space choice...

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Published inProceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting Vol. 68; no. 1; pp. 1012 - 1018
Main Authors Sadralashrafi, Sara, Nahavandian, Mohammadhossein, Neyens, David M, Knijnenburg, Bart, Li, Da
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.09.2024
Subjects
occupant behaviors
user interface design
environmental decision making
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2169-5067
DOI10.1177/10711813241263511

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Abstract Eco-feedback has been demonstrated as an effective strategy to promote energy-saving behavior among occupants in buildings by providing real-time or historical information on energy consumption and environmental impacts. However, the application of eco-feedback in academic buildings for space choices is limited. In this study, we explored the impact of providing eco-feedback on occupants’ space choices in university Activity-Based Workspaces (ABW), where individuals select their workspaces using an online booking system. We designed two user interfaces: one baseline interface with no eco-feedback, and also an intervention interface that included eco-feedback. A within-subject user interface evaluation study was conducted, and the results suggest that eco-feedback significantly motivates occupants to select highly eco-friendly spaces (p-value < .05). Consequently, providing eco-feedback in university ABW environments can encourage more eco-friendly and sustainable decision making and has the potential to reduce the contribution of buildings in energy-related carbon emissions.
AbstractList Eco-feedback has been demonstrated as an effective strategy to promote energy-saving behavior among occupants in buildings by providing real-time or historical information on energy consumption and environmental impacts. However, the application of eco-feedback in academic buildings for space choices is limited. In this study, we explored the impact of providing eco-feedback on occupants’ space choices in university Activity-Based Workspaces (ABW), where individuals select their workspaces using an online booking system. We designed two user interfaces: one baseline interface with no eco-feedback, and also an intervention interface that included eco-feedback. A within-subject user interface evaluation study was conducted, and the results suggest that eco-feedback significantly motivates occupants to select highly eco-friendly spaces (p-value < .05). Consequently, providing eco-feedback in university ABW environments can encourage more eco-friendly and sustainable decision making and has the potential to reduce the contribution of buildings in energy-related carbon emissions.
Author Knijnenburg, Bart
Sadralashrafi, Sara
Li, Da
Nahavandian, Mohammadhossein
Neyens, David M
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