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The meanings of practices for energy : a comparison of homes and workplaces

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We examine how building and appliance technologies relate to their use by occupants through practices at home and at work. The aim is to analyse how practices are influenced by buildings and other technologies and by social requirements and to add to ongoing research on how to contribute to a transition to more sustainable everyday practices. Interview, quantitative and observational material are used to compare experiences of occupying and using two different types of buildings, passive hous...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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Linköping University
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
SSD
Department:
SOGE
Sub department:
Environmental Change Institute
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Publisher:
Suomen tieteen- ja teknologiantutkimuksen seura Publisher's website
Journal:
Science and Technology Studies
Volume:
27
Issue:
2
Pages:
72-92
Acceptance date:
2014-08-15
EISSN:
2243-4690
Language:
English
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Deposit date:
2015-07-07

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