Time effects of green buildings on energy use for low-income households: A longitudinal study in the United States

摘要: Abstract The U.S. government has included green building policy in affordable housing programs for years. However, little to no evidence is available elucidate this policy’s efficacy the context of energy performance and financial savings. This paper reports a longitudinal study that investigates time effects such on low-income units. researchers collected monthly use data over three years from 310 residential units conducted profile analysis MANOVA. Results indicate (1) buildings’ consistent across years; (2) construction type, technology level, apartment size significantly consistently affect use; (3) occupant type inconsistently affects use. suggest savings $648 per year due reduced usage buildings. equate 9.3%, 5.6%, 3.5% annual income extremely low-income, very families, respectively. Savings represent 26.6%–37.5% reduction expenditure households. Findings strongly incentives diffusion practice resulting systems.