Energy and housing: consumer and builder perspectives

Book · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:6698169

Burby, R J; Marsden, M E

Data on the demand and supply aspects of energy conservation in the residential sector are analyzed and presented in a form useful to energy policymakers and program personnel. The data cover the energy-conservation requirements for both existing and new houses, focusing jointly on households (demand/consumer) and homebuilders (supply/producer). Five specific aspects are considered: (1) structural characteristics of the existing housing stock that affect energy use in the house; (2) energy conservation attitudes, knowledge, and behavior of households; (3) consumer demand for energy efficiency in new housing; (4) structural characteristics of the home-building industry that affect its ability to meet consumer demand for energy-efficient housing; and (5) current and emerging status of energy conservation practices of homebuilders. 3 figures, 57 tables.

• OSTI ID: 6698169
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
291000 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Conservation
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320101* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Residential Buildings-- (-1987)
BEHAVIOR
BUILDINGS
CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
CONSUMER GUIDES
DESIGN
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
HOUSES
INDUSTRY
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
RESIDENTIAL SECTOR