Cognitive biases in energy decisions during the planning, design, and construction of commercial buildings in the United States: An analytical framework and research needs

Energy Efficiency

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 271-284

  Klotz, Leidy ^a  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Buildings; Cognitive bias; Construction; Design; Irrationality

Indexed keywords

COGNITIVE BIAS; COMMERCIAL BUILDING; DELIVERY PROCESS; DESIGN POLICY; ECONOMIC FEASIBILITIES; ENERGY PERFORMANCE; IRRATIONALITY; LOSS AVERSION; RESEARCH NEEDS;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; DECISION MAKING; DESIGN; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; OFFICE BUILDINGS;

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS;

ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK; ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN; BUILDING CONSTRUCTION; COGNITION; DECISION MAKING; ENERGY EFFICIENCY;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 79952610932     PISSN: 1570646X     EISSN: 15706478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12053-010-9089-z     Document Type: Article

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