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AuthorZaidan, Esmat
AuthorAbulibdeh, Ammar
AuthorAlban, Ahmad
AuthorJabbar, Rateb
Available date2023-09-25T11:15:18Z
Publication Date2022-07-01
Publication NameBuilding and Environment
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109177
CitationZaidan, E., Abulibdeh, A., Alban, A., & Jabbar, R. (2022). Motivation, preference, socioeconomic, and building features: New paradigm of analyzing electricity consumption in residential buildings. Building and Environment, 219, 109177.‏
ISSN03601323
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URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/47956
AbstractIn strategic energy planning, human-oriented factors are uncertain and lead to unpredictable challenges. Thus, decision-makers must contextualize the target society to address these uncertainties. More precisely, uncertainties lead to performance gaps between assumed and actual sustainability target outcomes. This study proposed a new framework that considers vital elements, including occupant motivation, preference, socioeconomic characteristics, and building features (MPSEB). To utilize this model, a thorough face-to-face survey questionnaire was administered to measure these elements. This study explored how these elements affect the patterns of residential energy consumption in a region with numerous expat communities of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds. In particular, the study investigated the patterns of energy behaviors and human-building interactions among the residents of Qatar by collecting empirical evidence and conducting a subsequent survey analysis. Machine learning approaches were employed to explore the survey data and determine the interdependencies between features, as well as the significance of the fundamental factors influencing human-building interactions. The XGBoost method was used to conduct a feature importance analysis to determine factors contributing to residential energy consumption. The results revealed the primary behavioral and socioeconomic factors that affect residential energy consumption, and confirmed the influence of human factors in Qatar while considering its diverse population.
SponsorThis publication was made possible by an NPRP award [ NPRP13S-0206–200272 ] from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of Qatar Foundation ). The statements made herein are solely the responsibility of the authors. The open access publication of this article was funded by the Qatar National Library (QNL).
Languageen
PublisherElsevier
SubjectBuilding features
Energy consumption
Human-building interactions
Motivation
Preference
Socioeconomic characteristics
TitleMotivation, preference, socioeconomic, and building features: New paradigm of analyzing electricity consumption in residential buildings
TypeArticle
Volume Number219
dc.accessType Open Access


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