Sustainability in Energy and Buildings: Research Advances ISSN 2054-3743

Publisher Future Technology Press
Vol. 3 Sustainability in Energy and Buildings 2014 - Short Papers
 
Article TitleA Brief Review of Literature and Methodology in OEB Research
Primary AuthorJing ZHAO, University of Edinburgh
Other Author(s) Kate Carter
Pages 52 - 57
Article ID seb14s-019
Publication Date 04-Jan-16
AbstractThis paper reviews the research completed in the field of Occupant Energy Behaviour (OEB), examines the previous research findings and methodologies in order to identify gaps and suitable methodological approaches in understanding OEB in Passivhaus for better energy efficiency. The research suggests that Passivhaus as a new housing typology, its socio-cultural, socio-economic and socio-technical groundings would need to be reconsidered from empirical data, and would benefit from more qualitative research into the field.
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