Targeting ‘behavers’ rather than behaviours: A ‘subject-oriented’ approach for reducing space heating rebound effects in low energy dwellings

• Published in: Energy and buildings Vol. 67; pp. 596 - 607
• Main Author: Galvin, Ray
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier B.V 01.12.2013; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Bioclimatic building; Building technical equipments; Buildings; Buildings. Public works; Energy management and energy conservation in building; Energy-efficient buildings; Environmental engineering; Exact sciences and technology; Heating consumption policy; Household energy consumption behaviour; Residential building; Thermal retrofits; Types of buildings; Europe; Germany; Thermal retrofits; Heating consumption policy; Household energy consumption behaviour; Energy-efficient buildings; Energy analysis; Energy consumption; Household; Apartment; Case study; Residential building; Low energy building; Heating; Energetic efficiency; Behavior; Rehabilitation

•Space heating consumption of 60 apartments in 2 low-energy buildings is examined.•Heavy, light and medium consumers can be clearly distinguished statistically.•The heavy group (23%) consumes 52% of the energy, offering great reduction potential.•A ‘subject oriented’ approach to target heavy consume...