Energy consumption pattern of residential buildings: case study of residential area in Batu Pahat, Johor. The International Journal of Integrated Engineering, 12 (9). pp. 52-58. ISSN 2229-838X (2020)
Abstract
According to the National Energy Balance report released by the Energy Commission of Malaysiain 2016, the residential sector uses 21.6% of the total energy in Malaysia. Residents wasteenergy through inefficient energy consumption and a lack of awareness. Building occupants are considered the main factor that influencesenergy consumption in buildings,and to change energy consumption on an overall scale,it is crucial to change individual behaviour. Therefore, this study focused on analysingthe energy consumption pattern and the behaviour of consumers towards energy consumption in their homes in the residential area of Batu Pahat, Johor. A self-administrated questionnaire approach was employed in this study. The findings of this study showed that the excessive use of air conditioners was a significant factor in the increasing electricity bills of homeowners as well as the inefficient use of electrical appliances. Also, this study determined the effect of awareness on consumer behaviour. This study recommends ways to help minimise energy consumption in the residential area.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Energy consumption, Residential area, Saving energy, Consumer behaviour |
| Taxonomy: | By Subject > College of Engineering > Electrical Engineering > Power |
| Local Content Hub: | Subjects > College of Engineering |
| Depositing User: | Eza Eliana Abdul Wahid |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Nov 2022 06:14 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Nov 2022 06:14 |
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