Volume 8

Panel 8 Introduction

Socio-Technical Networks and the Sad Case of the Condensing Boiler

Nick Banks, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford

Why Innovation Happens: Structured Actors and Emergent Outcomes in the Commercial Buildings Sector

Thomas D. Beamish, University of California-Davis; Rick Kunkle, Loren Lutzenhiser, Washington State University; Nicole W. Biggart, University of California

Organizing People for Technological Change: System-Building in the Energy-Efficient Mortgage Movement

Bryan E. Burke, Washington State University

Organising Energy: Consumption, Production, and Co-Provision

Heather Chappells, Elizabeth Shove, Centre for Science Studies, Lancaster University

Transforming Appliance Markets in India: Consumer Research Leads the Way

Linda Dethman, Dethman & Tangora, LLC; Indira Unninayar, Taylor Nelson Sofres Mode; Mark Tribble, International Resources Group

Revealing Myths about People, Energy, and Buildings

Rick Diamond, Mithra Moezzi, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Interim Findings of an Evaluation of the U.S. EnergyGuide Label

Christine Egan, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy; Christopher T. Payne, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Jennifer Thorne, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

Some Recent Research on the Markets for Residential Renewable Energy

Barbara C. Farhar, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Timothy C. Coburn, Abilene Christian University

Energy Codes and Standards: Time Dependent Valuation, A New Source Energy Basis

Gary Fernstrom, Patrick Eilert, Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Doug Mahone, Jon McHugh, Heschong Mahone Group; Brian Horii, Snuller Price, E3; Dan Engel, Consultant

Evaluating the Impacts of Education/Outreach Programs— Lessons on Impacts, Methods, and Optimal Education

John Green, Lisa A. Skumatz, Skumatz Economic Research Associates, Inc.

Pay Now, Save Later: Using Conjoint Analysis to Estimate Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for Energy Efficiency

Stephen Grover, ECONorthwest; Bill Babiuch, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Daylighting and Productivity: Elementary Schools Studies

Lisa Heschong, Heschong Mahone Group; Roger Wright, Stacia Okura, RLW Analytics

Implications of Ownership: An Exploration of the Class of 1999 ENERGY STAR® Buildings

Kathryn Janda, American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow; Stuart Brodsky, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

A Unique Plan to Build Energy Efficiency into Sri Lanka’s Restructured Electricity Market

Mahendra S. Jayalath, Ceylon Electricity Board

Influencing the Purchase of Energy Efficient Products in Public Organizations: It’s Not as Easy as It Looks

Rick Kunkle, Washington State University Energy Program; Loren Lutzenhiser, Washington State University; Linda Dethman, Dethman and Associates

Collecting Energy-Related Consumer Behavior Information in the Real World

Nancy L. Leach, Robert B. Latta, Michael T. Laurence, U.S. Energy Information Administration

Lifestyle, Status, and Energy Consumption

Loren Lutzenhiser, Marcia Hill Gossard, Washington State University

Energy Efficiency Equals Energy, Economic, and Environmental Benefits

Charlie Middleton, Pam Murray, Grant Brohard, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Programmable Thermostats That Go Berserk? Taking a Social Perspective on Space Heating in Wisconsin

Monica J. Nevius, Energy Center of Wisconsin and Departments of Sociology and Rural Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Scott Pigg, Energy Center of Wisconsin

Skylighting and Retail Sales

Stacia Okura, RLW Analytics; Lisa Heschong, The Heschong Mahone Group; Roger Wright, RLW Analytics

Energy-Related Practices and Investment Criteria of Corporate Decision Makers

Gretchen Parker, Mark Chao, Institute for Market Transformation; Ken Gillespie, Pacific Gas & Electric Company

Utility Bill Comprehension in the Commercial & Industrial Sector: Results of Field Research

Christopher T. Payne, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Detecting Behavioral Change from a Visit to a Children’s Museum Energy Conservation Exhibit

Jane S. Peters, Marjorie McRae, Research Into Action, Inc.; Lyn Morander, Doug O’Brien, Wisconsin Electric Company

Cooler Reflective Pavements Give Benefits Beyond Energy Savings: Durability and Illumination

Melvin Pomerantz, Hashem Akbari, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; John T. Harvey, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Berkeley

Non-Energy Benefits of Weatherization and Low-Income Residential Programs: The 1999 Mega-Meta-Study

Jeff Riggert, Nick Hall, John Reed, Andrew Oh, TecMRKT Works

Occupant Comfort, Control, and Satisfaction in Three California Mixed-Mode Office Buildings

Erik W. Ring, Gail S. Brager, Center for the Built Environment, UC Berkeley

Why We Should Change Our Message from “Use Energy Efficiently” to “Use Less Energy”

Andrew Rudin, Energy Management Consultant

Innovation Adoption Processes for Third Party Property Management Companies

Chris Shockman, Shockman Consulting; Mary Ann Piette, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Non-Energy Benefits in the Residential and Non-Residential Sectors— Innovative Measurements and Results for Participant Benefits

Lisa A. Skumatz, Skumatz Economic Research Associates, Inc.; Chris Ann Dickerson, Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Brian Coates, Seattle City Light

Public Health Concerns and Opportunities for Energy Efficiency Upgrades in Subsidized Housing

John Snell, Peregrine Energy Group; Megan Sandel MD, Jean Zotter, Boston Medical Center; Deborah George, Independent Consultant; Kate Bennett, Boston Housing Authority

Taking the Pulse of Thailand’s DSM Market Transformation Programs

Iris M. Sulyma, British Columbia Hydro; F. K. H. Chin, EEC Energetics; P. T. du Pont, International Institute for Energy Conservation, Asia; D. Ference, Ference Weicker & Co. Ltd.; J. Martin, AGRA Earth & Environment; N. Phumaraphand, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand; K. H. Tiedemann, British Columbia Hydro; G. Wikler, EGAT DSM Advisor’s Office; S. Zariffa, Bureau d’Etudes Zariffa Inc.

Analyzing Consumer Behavior for Setting Energy Efficiency Program Priorities

Christie Torok, John Cavalli, Quantum Consulting

Lifestyles and Energy Use: Are Eco-Pioneers Different from Mr. and Mrs. Average?

Christoph Weber, Alexander Schwarze, Beate Gebhardt, University of Stuttgart, IER; Katrin Hausser, Sabine Schroedl, University Hohenheim, LKV

Energy-Relevant Decisions in Organizations Within Office Buildings

Lukas Weber, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

Twenty Years of Energy Demand Management: We Know More About Behavior but How Much Do We Really Know About Demand?

Harold Wilhite, University of Oslo; Elizabeth Shove, University of Lancaster; Loren Lutzenhiser, Washington State University; Willett Kempton, University of Delaware