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Occupant experiences and satisfaction with new low-energy houses.

Number: pap. 27

Author(s) : KNUDSEN H. N., THOMSEN K. E., MØRCK O.

Summary

The development and the erection of low-energy buildings have been intensified in recent years. Still, there are only few studies on occupant experiences and satisfaction of living in low-energy houses. A questionnaire survey was therefore carried out in the autumn 2011 among occupants of low-energy houses that meet the future lower energy requirements of the planned Danish Building Regulations 2015. The purpose was to study experiences and satisfaction among occupants living in new low-energy houses. It included i.a. overall satisfaction, perceived indoor climate and experiences and satisfaction with technical installations for heating and ventilation, the ability of regulating the indoor climate, the availability and quality of information and the experienced heat consumption. The survey showed an overall satisfaction with new low-energy houses, but also problems that should be addressed in order to make low-energy houses attractive to ordinary people. Occupants experienced among other things noise from the technical installations and that it was too hot in summer and too cold in winter, but also a series of problems with the technical installations, that their use was difficult and that their energy consumption was higher than expected. A series of recommendations to increase occupant satisfaction in existing and future low-energy houses is given.

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  • Original title: Occupant experiences and satisfaction with new low-energy houses.
  • Record ID : 30008543
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Environment
  • Source: Clima 2013. 11th REHVA World Congress and 8th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings.
  • Publication date: 2013/06/16

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