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Candido, C, Kim, J, de Dear, R and Thomas, L (2016) Bossa: A multidimensional post-occupancy evaluation tool. Building Research & Information, 44(02), 214-28.

Ferreira, M, Almeida, M, Rodrigues, A and Silva, S M (2016) Comparing cost-optimal and net-zero energy targets in building retrofit. Building Research & Information, 44(02), 188-201.

Gabe, J (2016) Successful greenhouse gas mitigation in existing Australian office buildings. Building Research & Information, 44(02), 160-74.

Hewitt, E L, Andrews, C J, Senick, J A, Wener, R E, Krogmann, U and Sorensen Allacci, M (2016) Distinguishing between green building occupants' reasoned and unplanned behaviours. Building Research & Information, 44(02), 119-34.

Johnston, D, Farmer, D, Brooke-Peat, M and Miles-Shenton, D (2016) Bridging the domestic building fabric performance gap. Building Research & Information, 44(02), 147-59.

Reinoso, E, Jaimes, M A and Torres, M A (2016) Evaluation of building code compliance in Mexico city: Mid-rise dwellings. Building Research & Information, 44(02), 202-13.

Terry, N and Palmer, J (2016) Trends in home computing and energy demand. Building Research & Information, 44(02), 175-87.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: energy monitoring; household appliances; information and communications technologies (ICTs); plug loads; energy demand; energy use behaviour; energy consumption; trends; computers; energy efficiency; electricity; information technology
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2015.1040284
  • Abstract:
      Household energy demand due to domestic computer usage has changed beyond recognition over the past thirty years. Computers are now used in most homes, almost every day and laptop ownership has overtaken traditional desktop computers. Mobile devices give access to services that in the past required desktops, and they are usually more energy efficient. Today's computers usually rely on wireless routers that are often run all day. The effect of these changes on electricity use in the home has been profound. At least 60% more electricity was used for UK home computing in 2012 than in 1990. The implications of recent changes in information technology use are assessed for domestic electricity use and carbon emissions, using data from the Household Electricity Survey (HES) - the most detailed survey of electricity consumption in UK homes. On average, routers use twice as much energy per day as the laptops they serve. Laptops also draw power at a different time of day compared with desktop computers - which has implications for generation. Policy and practical recommendations are made for reducing energy use for information technology, including the estimated energy savings that could be achieved if UK routers met the US Energy Star standard for energy efficiency.;Household energy demand due to domestic computer usage has changed beyond recognition over the past thirty years. Computers are now used in most homes, almost every day and laptop ownership has overtaken traditional desktop computers. Mobile devices give access to services that in the past required desktops, and they are usually more energy efficient. Today's computers usually rely on wireless routers that are often run all day. The effect of these changes on electricity use in the home has been profound. At least 60% more electricity was used for UK home computing in 2012 than in 1990. The implications of recent changes in information technology use are assessed for domestic electricity use and carbon emissions, using data from the Household Electricity Survey (HES) - the most detailed survey of electricity consumption in UK homes. On average, routers use twice as much energy per day as the laptops they serve. Laptops also draw power at a different time of day compared with desktop computers - which has implications for generation. Policy and practical recommendations are made for reducing energy use for information technology, including the estimated energy savings that could be achieved if UK routers met the US Energy Star standard for energy efficiency.;

Walker, G, Brown, S and Neven, L (2016) Thermal comfort in care homes: Vulnerability, responsibility and 'thermal care'. Building Research & Information, 44(02), 135-46.