Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgments
Nomenclature and Abbreviations
INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1 ENERGY POLICY IN THE SOUTH-EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN CLIMATE
Development of Evidence-based Energy Policy Design
Socio-Technical-Systems Approach
Contribution to Knowledge
Contribution to Socio Technical Systems Conceptual Framework Development
Contribution to Global Thermal-Comfort Database
Contribution to Energy-Performance Evaluation Studies
Contribution to Building Energy Simulation Research
Cyprus as a Case Study
Context
Climate
Energy Consumption
Rationale for the Present Study
The Theory of Socio-Technical-Systems Approach
Theory of the Energy Efficiency Gap
The Concept of Statistical Representativeness
Reference to the Works of Other Scholars on Representativeness
Sample Size Calculation Criteria
Selection Criteria for Thermal Comfort Assessment
Book Content
Notes
References
Chapter 2 A NOVEL METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK IN ENERGY POLICY
Introduction
Building-Energy Performance Gap
Review of Current Overheating Drivers and Definitions
Overheating Thresholds
Definition of Thermal Comfort
Adaptive Thermal Comfort Theory
Long-Term Evaluation of General Thermal-Discomfort Indices
Research Trends on Household Energy Consumption
STS Conceptual Framework and Energy-Use Integrity
Theoretical Framework Underpinning Household Energy Consumption
Precedent of Longitudinal Field Studies to Analyse Energy Policy Design
Current Validation Techniques
Review of Available Energy-Simulation Software Packages
Rationale for the Present Study
Stages of Development of STS Conceptual Framework
A Bottom-up Energy Policy Design Approach
Benefits and Constraints of the STS Conceptual Framework
Lessons to Learn from the STS Approach for Energy Policy Design
Aim and Objectives
Socio-Demographic Structures
Residential-Building Stock Characteristics
Housing Stock
Sample Representativeness Selection Criteria
Representative Archetype Post-war Social Housing Estate
Building a Stock Model for Energy Policy Design
Methods and Tools
Literature Review
Survey Design and Data Acquisition
Questionnaire Survey
Thermal-Comfort Survey
On-Site Measurements
Building-Energy Simulation Parameters
Analytical Energy Simulation Model Development
Black-Box Model Construction
Heating and Cooling Profiles
Ventilation Variation Profiles
Limitations
Conclusion
Notes
References
Chapter 3 FEED-FORWARD HOUSEHOLD INTERVIEWS
Introduction
Sampling-Size Distribution
Household Socio-Demographic Characteristics
Gender and Age Distributions
Socio-Economic Conditions
Education Levels and Ethnic Backgrounds
Other Indicators
Investigating Relationships Between Socio-Demographic Characteristics
and Other Variables
Relationships Between RTB Block Numbers and Other Variables
Relationships Between Occupant Age and Other Variables
Relationships Between Occupant Age and Tenancy Status
Relationships Between Energy-Saving Awareness and Income
Socio-Demographic Characteristics and Thermal Comfort
Discussions
Impact of Socio-Demographic Characteristics on Energy Performance
Effect of Socio-Demographic Characteristics on Thermal Comfort
Conclusion
Notes
References
Chapter 4 HOME ENERGY PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
Introduction
Home-Energy System Information and Habitual Adaptive Behaviour
Heating Systems
Heating-Control Systems
Cooling Systems
Cooling-Control Systems
Occupant Energy-Use Patterns
Heating-Consumption Patterns
Cooling-Consumption Patterns
Window-Opening Patterns
Household Internal Door- and Window-Opening Habits
Reasons for Opening and Closing Windows
Relationships of Exploring Household Habitual Adaptive Behaviour on Energy Use
Relationships Between Household Occupation and Cooling
and Heating Energy-Consumption Patterns
Relationships Between Household Occupation
and Window-Opening Patterns
Crosstabulation Tables
Relationships Between Occupation
and Household Heating- and Cooling-Consumption Patterns
Relationships Between Occupation and Window-Opening Patterns
Discussions
Conclusion
Notes
References
Chapter 5 ADAPTIVE THERMAL COMFORT
Introduction
Physical Measurements
On-Site Monitoring
In-Situ Measurements
On-site Observations
Investigation of Occupant TSVs
Descriptive Statistics
Relationships for the Identification of Thermal Comfort
Regression Forecasting Analysis
Discussions
Physiological Thermal Adaptation
Psychological Thermal Adaptation
Conclusion
Notes
References
Chapter 6 HEAT VULNERABILITY OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
Introduction
Thermal Imaging: Walk-Through Survey
In-Situ Measurements: Walk-In Survey
Household Energy Bills
Building-Energy Model Development
Weather Files Assigned in Simulation Model
Occupancy-Pattern Variations
Thermal-Comfort Assessment Indicators
Building-Performance Evaluation
Overheating Risk-Assessment Criteria
Solar-Exposure Analysis
Discussions
Impact of Building-Fabric Thermal Properties on Overheating Risk
Impact of Local Climate Conditions on Overheating Risk
Conclusion
Notes
References
Chapter 7 FORECASTING OF DOMESTIC ENERGY USE
Introduction
Overall Electricity-Consumption Assessment
Validation Study Results Based on Occupant Energy Bills
Forecasting Household Energy Use
Retrofitting Design Strategies
Implications for Energy Use
Implications for Energy-Policy Design
Energy Performance
RoadMap to EU Energy-Policy Framework
Conclusion
Notes
References
CONCLUSION
Appendices
Appendix A: Guidance for the Development Stage of a Statistically Representative Sample Size
Appendix B: Descriptive Analysis
Appendix C: Type of Measures for each Variable
Appendix D: Contingency Tables
Appendix E: Cramer’s V Tests
Appendix F: Worldwide Statistically Representative Archetypes
Appendix G: Benchmarking Indicators
Index
