Obaidellah, Unaizah Hanum and Danaee, Mahmoud and Mamun, M.A.A. and Hasanuzzaman, Md. and Rahim, Nasrudin Abd (2019) An application of TPB constructs on energy-saving behavioural intention among university office building occupants: a pilot study in Malaysian tropical climate. Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, 34 (2). pp. 533-569. ISSN 1566-4910, DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s10901-018-9637-y.
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Buildings account for a vast amount of energy consumption in Malaysia. Occupant behaviour patterns are a major factor affecting the energy performance of buildings. Identifying energy waste due to occupant behaviour will allow stakeholders to develop effective strategies to curtail energy consumption in buildings. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of theory of planned behaviour constructs on energy-saving behavioural intention among university building occupants. Data from a survey questionnaire was collected from 292 occupants (students and staff) at one case study building at a public university in Malaysia. Data analysed using the structural equation model showed that attitude and perception significantly influence occupants’ energy-saving behaviour. Our results indicate that respondents showed moderate behaviour on three sub-constructs: duration of equipment use, frequency of equipment use, and energy saving practice. The current pilot study provides a basis for an improved theoretical framework that considers other variables to be applied in a larger scale study. The implications for behaviour models in terms of policy recommendations and suggestions for occupant engagement campaigns are discussed. © 2019, Springer Nature B.V.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | University Malaya Research Grant (UMRG) scheme (Project No: LL012 15SUS) |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Energy; Occupancy model; Occupant behaviour; Theory of planned behaviour; University office buildings |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic & International) Office > Academic Enhancement and Leadership Development Centre (Adec) Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation) Office > UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Feb 2020 00:45 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Feb 2020 00:45 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/23806 |
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