Analysis of lifestyle effects on residential energy use

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5544602

Stovall, T K

An analysis of a large data set was performed to identify lifestyle trends or relationships that effect residential energy consumption. The data set was collected by 7 utilities and consisted of about 30 homes in each location. All of these homes had energy consumption data on a 15 minute basis, including submetered space conditioning and water heating energy use. Some of the utilities also measured indoor temperature. Lifestyle information including family size, house size, and house type was collected at some of the utilities. Indoor temperature and heating and air conditioning energy use were examined with respect to outdoor temperature, heating system type, family size, house size, and house type. Hot water energy use was similarly examined.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 5544602
• Report Number(s): CONF-860818-1; ON: DE86010034
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320101* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Residential Buildings-- (-1987)
AIR CONDITIONING
BUILDINGS
COOLING LOAD
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
HEATING
HEATING LOAD
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SPACE HEATING
TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
WATER HEATING