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A Systems View Across Time and Space

Table 7 Low importance variables studied in the literature

From: Determinants of household electricity consumption in Greece: a statistical analysis

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Variable

Studies that consider the variable

1

Importance to reduce the amount of energy use

Ndiaye and Gabriel (2011)

2

Importance to spend less money on energy bills

Ndiaye and Gabriel (2011)

3

Feeling of the level of involvement of the government with energy conservation

Ndiaye and Gabriel (2011)

4

Interest in learning more about ways to save energy in the house

Ndiaye and Gabriel (2011)

5

Interest in using an eventual computer software that could serve to program and control the amount of energy used in the house

Ndiaye and Gabriel (2011)

6

Feeling of the safety of the neighborhood

Ndiaye and Gabriel (2011)

7

Insecurity and fear of crime

Ndiaye and Gabriel (2011)

8

Number of new major energy efficient appliances purchased over the last 5 years

Ndiaye and Gabriel (2011)

9

Type of fuel per appliance (oven, cloth dryer, pool heater)

Ndiaye and Gabriel (2011)

10

Renovation the last 5-10 years

Ndiaye and Gabriel (2011)

11

Type of fuel for the heating system/water heating

Ndiaye and Gabriel (2011)

12

Number of floors

Ndiaye and Gabriel (2011)

13

Presence of window overhangs (in each direction)

Ndiaye and Gabriel (2011)

14

Amount willing to spend on a new energy device if it would result in long term reductions in energy costs

Ndiaye and Gabriel (2011)

15

Effective U-value of windows/doors/walls/ceiling (Btu/h ft2 ° F)

Ndiaye and Gabriel (2011)

16

Ceiling area

Ndiaye and Gabriel (2011)

17

Total net exterior wall are

Ndiaye and Gabriel (2011)

18

Total window area

Ndiaye and Gabriel (2011)

19

Foundation/Basement wall U-value

Ndiaye and Gabriel (2011)

20

Number of air changes per hour at 50 Pa

Ndiaye and Gabriel (2011)

21

The respondent is informed about the global environmental problems

Sardianou (2007)

22

The respondent recognizes his contribution to environmental problems

Sardianou (2007)