Occupant behavior lifestyles in a residential nearly zero energy building: Effect on energy use and thermal comfort

Science and Technology for the Built Environment

Volumn 22, Issue 7, 2016, Pages 960-975

  Barthelmes, Verena M ^a   Becchio, Cristina ^a   Corgnati, Stefano P ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONSUMER BEHAVIOR; DECISION MAKING; ENERGY UTILIZATION; HEATING; HOUSING; THERMAL COMFORT;

BEHAVIORAL CHANGES; BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS; BUILDING ENERGY USE; BUILDING SIMULATION; COMFORT CONDITIONS; DOMESTIC HOT WATER; HEATING AND COOLING; RESIDENTIAL BUILDING;

ZERO ENERGY BUILDINGS;

EID: 84982867220     PISSN: 23744731     EISSN: 2374474X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/23744731.2016.1197758     Document Type: Article

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