Spatial Factors Related to Occupants’ Behavioral Beliefs About Window and Blind Use in Multifamily Residential Buildings

Occupant behavior is one of the factors that impact the buildings’ energy consumption. Occupants interact with building systems to adjust their indoor environmental conditions to meet their comfort levels. Occupants’ behavior to control those multiple conditions have been studied in isolation. Previ...

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Published inEnvironment and behavior Vol. 55; no. 4; pp. 236 - 277
Main Authors Nazmy, Hebatalla, Kim, Suk-Kyung, Lee, Eunsil
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.05.2023
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Behavior
Blinds
Buildings
Energy consumption
Environmental conditions
Indoor environments
Interior design
Layout
Residential areas
Residential buildings
pro-environmental behavior
multifamily
interior design
spatial behavior
single-family
environmental psychology
survey research
sustainability
behavior change
interdisciplinary
energy
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Summary:Occupant behavior is one of the factors that impact the buildings’ energy consumption. Occupants interact with building systems to adjust their indoor environmental conditions to meet their comfort levels. Occupants’ behavior to control those multiple conditions have been studied in isolation. Previous research highlighted the impact that contextual factors, such as interior design, have on occupants’ energy-related behaviors. This study focused on psychological, contextual, and environmental reasons leading to energy-related occupants’ behavior. It investigated the impact of spatial factors: orientation, floor level, space type, and furniture layout on occupants’ behavioral beliefs about operating windows and adjusting blinds. Results revealed a significant relationship between the spatial factors and occupants’ behavioral beliefs about operating windows and adjusting blinds. It is recommended to consider occupants’ behavioral beliefs related to the spatial factors in the preliminary stages of the design process to contribute to efficient space planning and thus enhance the building’s energy performance.
ISSN:0013-9165
1552-390X
DOI:10.1177/00139165231176068