Abstract
In 2004, mail questionnaires were sent to 271 homebuyers in a highly energy-efficient community and 98 homebuyers living in an adjacent conventional community. People surveyed had to have lived in their homes for at least 6 months. The questionnaires addressed perceptions and preferences relative to the new home purchases, and the role, if any, that energy efficiency and solar features might haveplayed in these purchases. Also investigated was the willingness to pay for energy features; preferences on whether energy features should be standard or optional; preferences on energy policies; perceived problems; aesthetics; homebuyer satisfaction and the reasons for it; environmentalism; and experience with the utility company.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Number of pages | 16 |
| State | Published - 2004 |
| Event | ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings - Pacific Grove, California Duration: 22 Aug 2004 → 27 Aug 2004 |
Conference
| Conference | ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings |
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| City | Pacific Grove, California |
| Period | 22/08/04 → 27/08/04 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/CP-550-35912
Keywords
- energy-efficient homes
- homebuilder experience
- homebuyer response
- homebuyer survey
- production builders
- PV
- SheaHomes
- solar electric systems
- solar water heating
- zero energy homes
