Browsing Environment (Faculty of) by Subject "dwellings"
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Assessing socio-economic determinants of energy-saving behavior in Waterloo Region
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-15)The residential sector is responsible for significant amounts of energy consumption; leading to several important social, economic, and environmental issues. The expected future population growth will require additional ... -
Home Energy Coach Program: lessons learned from a pilot study in Waterloo Region, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-27)The uptake of energy-efficiency investments in the residential sector is relatively low, despite evidence of short payback periods and numerous co-benefits, including increased home comfort and reduced negative environmental ... -
Understanding Energy Contexts: An Assessment of Emerging Methods for the Thermo-Behavioural Characterization of Residential Households
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-26)Unlocking the full potential of residential-sector energy efficiency gains will require the efforts of external agents (whether in the public, private, or not-for profit sectors) engaging with individual homeowners in order ...