Identifying Perceived Barriers and Benefits to Reducing Energy Consumption in an Affordable Housing Complex

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Reaves ◽  
Caroline M. Clevenger ◽  
MaryEllen Nobe ◽  
Patricia A. Aloise-Young
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Affordable Housing ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Target Behaviors ◽  
Housing Complex ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Reduction Of Energy Consumption ◽  
Reducing Energy

Reduction of energy consumption in the affordable housing sector is highly impacted by human behavior. However, only limited behavior change research exists that is aimed at reducing energy consumption in this sector. This study seeks to implement the first two phases of the community-based social marketing (CBSM) framework in an affordable housing setting. The goals of the research are to identify the optimal behaviors for energy reduction and to identify the perceived barriers and benefits associated with those behaviors in a low-income housing facility. The results of this study identify five target behaviors along with their barriers and benefits. In addition, the study identifies potential issues and nuances in the CBSM process that researchers should take into consideration during future implementations of CBSM in affordable housing environments.

Reducing Energy Consumption in Low-Income Homes

1981 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 671-685 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Hirst ◽  
Raj Talwar
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Reducing Energy

Reducing the Energy Consumption of Machine Tools

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 601-607 ◽  
Author(s):  
Makoto Fujishima ◽  
◽  
Hiroshi Shimanoe ◽  
Masahiko Mori
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Global Environment ◽  
Cycle Times ◽  
The World ◽  
Consumption Rates ◽  
Reduction Of Energy Consumption ◽  
Standby Mode ◽  
Reducing Energy

Global warming is one of the most important environmental issues that the world faces today. Reducing energy consumption is critical in industrial environments. Machine tools have some of the highest energy consumption rates of all the equipment in factories. This makes it important to reduce machine tool energy consumption to protect the global environment. Some effective ways of reducing the energy consumption of machine tools are by reducing the required energy, shutting down the power to standby mode, and shortening cycle times. This paper introduces several approaches to the reduction of energy consumption.

Community-Based Health Promotion in Occupational Therapy: Assess Before You Assess

2020 ◽  
pp. 073346482092132
Author(s):  
Sclinda L. Janssen ◽  
Marilyn Klug ◽  
Sara Johnson Gusaas ◽  
April Schmiesing ◽  
Danielle Nelson-Deering ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Low Income ◽  
The United States ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Housing Complex

In the United States, the role of occupational therapy (OT) in provision of community-based health promotion is supported well in the literature; however, few practitioners are working in this arena. This mixed methods multiphase design study presents an example of a needs assessment process: assess before you assess. Participants included OT practitioners, residents in a low-income community housing complex, and older adult residents in another community housing complex. Methods included phenomenological and nonexperimental cross-sectional survey study design. Data analysis included coding, categorizing, and creating themes; composite scoring, Spearman correlations, and independent t tests for comparing variables. Results indicated that OT practitioners need more guidance and involvement to shift their paradigm from rehabilitation to community health promotion. Conducting needs assessments in three phases supports effective health promotion programming in community settings.

Low-cost retrofit packages for residential buildings in hot-humid Lagos, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 250-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nwakaego Chikaodinaka Onyenokporo ◽  
Ekele Thompson Ochedi
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Building Envelope ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Passive Design ◽  
Reducing Energy

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a set of affordable retrofit packages that can be applied to existing residential buildings in hot-humid regions to improve occupants’ thermal comfort and reduce energy consumption. Design/methodology/approach A critical review of relevant literature to identify passive design strategies for improving thermal comfort and reducing energy consumption in hot-humid climates with focus on the building envelope was conducted in addition to a simulation study of an existing building typology in study area. Findings There is enormous potential to reduce energy costs and improve thermal comfort through building retrofit packages which is a recent concept in developing countries, such as Nigeria. Analysing the results of the retrofit interventions using building energy simulation helped in developing affordable retrofit packages which had optimum effect in improving indoor comfort temperature to the neutral temperature specified for hot humid Nigeria and further down to 3°C less than that of the reference building used. The use of passive design strategies to retrofit the building might help homeowners reduce their annual energy consumption by up to 46.3 per cent just by improving the indoor thermal comfort. Originality/value In addition to improving thermal comfort and reducing energy consumption, this research identified affordable retrofit packages and considered its cost implications especially to low-income earners who form a larger population of Lagos, Nigeria, as this was not considered by many previous researchers.

scholarly journals Sustainable Machining Processes through Optimization of Process Parameters

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-26
Author(s):  
Temitayo Samson Ogedengbe
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
Conservation Of Energy ◽  
Optimization Of Process Parameters ◽  
Manufactured Products ◽  
Reduction Of Energy Consumption ◽  
Reducing Energy

Machining processes are a vital part of manufacturing activities in major industries that contributes to the growth of the economy. They mostly require high amount of electrical energy to power the various support modules installed on machine tools. Carrying out machining activities with a view to reducing energy consumption will therefore result in a lowered cost of production for manufactured products. Previous studies on some energy-saving methods adopted by researchers and the limitations faced in the reduction of energy consumption have been discussed. In this work, the effect of process parameters in the conservation of energy during machining processes was experimented. Results shows that much energy could be saved by optimizing parameters before machining.

The Effects of a Community-Based, Multicomponent, Depression Prevention Intervention in Mothers At-Risk

2021 ◽  
pp. 019394592110370
Author(s):  
Rahshida Atkins ◽  
Terri-Ann Kelly ◽  
Sheila J. Linz ◽  
Kathleen J. Jackson ◽  
Manuel CF Pontes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Depression Prevention ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Housing Complex ◽  
Pilot Intervention

The purpose of this study was to develop a 12-week multicomponent, depression prevention pilot intervention and evaluate its feasibility and preliminary effects on improving levels and correlates of depressive symptoms, including anger, self-esteem perceived stress, social support, and racism. A quasi-experimental, mixed-methods design and a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach was employed. University faculty, students and community residents collaborated at a low-income housing complex in a low-resourced, urban community. Fifteen low-income, ethnic minority mothers ages 23–46 years completed the intervention and evaluation surveys. Eight mothers participated in a focus group. The intervention included social group-dance, health education, and socialization. t-Tests, sign-tests, and thematic analysis was employed. Mothers identified barriers and facilitators of program engagement. Depressive symptoms were significantly reduced  ( t(14) = 2.41, p = .030). Self-esteem ( t(14) = 2.28, p = .039) and social support levels ( M = 4.5, p = .035) were significantly increased. This multicomponent intervention is feasible. Preliminary efficacy evidence was mixed.

scholarly journals Ageing well in the right place: partnership working with older people

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith Sixsmith ◽  
Mei Lan Fang ◽  
Ryan Woolrych ◽  
Sarah L. Canham ◽  
Lupin Battersby ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Older People ◽  
Affordable Housing ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Building Process ◽  
Housing Complex ◽  
The Right

Purpose The provision of home and community supports can enable people to successfully age-in-place by improving physical and mental health, supporting social participation and enhancing independence, autonomy and choice. One challenge concerns the integration of place-based supports available as older people transition into affordable housing. Sustainable solutions need to be developed and implemented with the full involvement of communities, service organizations and older people themselves. Partnership building is an important component of this process. The purpose of this paper is to detail the intricacies of developing partnerships with low-income older people, local service providers and nonprofit housing associations in the context of a Canadian housing development. Design/methodology/approach A community-based participatory approach was used to inform the data collection and partnership building process. The partnership building process progressed through a series of democratized committee meetings based on the principles of appreciative inquiry, four collaboration cafés with nonprofit housing providers and four community mapping workshops with low-income older people. Data collection also involved 25 interviews and 15 photovoice sessions with the housing tenants. The common aims of partnership and data collection were to understand the challenges and opportunities experienced by older people, service providers and nonprofit housing providers; identify the perspectives of service providers and nonprofit housing providers for the provision and delivery of senior-friendly services and resources; and determine actions that can be undertaken to better meet the needs of service providers and nonprofit housing providers in order to help them serve older people better. Findings The partnership prioritized the generation of a shared vision together with shared values, interests and the goal of co-creating meaningful housing solutions for older people transitioning into affordable housing. Input from interviews and photovoice sessions with older people provided material to inform decision making in support of ageing well in the right place. Attention to issues of power dynamics and knowledge generation and feedback mechanisms enable all fields of expertise to be taken into account, including the experiential expertise of older residents. This resulted in functional, physical, psychological and social aspects of ageing in place to inform the new build housing complex. Research limitations/implications The time and effort required to conduct democratized partnerships slowed the decision-making process. Originality/value The findings confirm that the drive toward community partnerships is a necessary process in supporting older people to age well in the right place. This requires sound mechanisms to include the voice of older people themselves alongside other relevant stakeholders. Ageing well in a housing complex requires meaningful placemaking to include the functional, physical, psychological and social aspects of older people’s everyday life in respect to both home and community.

scholarly journals Psychological and economic self-sufficiency among low-income jobseekers with physical disability barriers

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Young P. Hong ◽  
Haley Stokar ◽  
Sangmi Choi
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Employment Barriers ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Modeling Analysis ◽  
People With Physical Disabilities

The purpose of this research is to investigate the process of psychological empowerment by way of examining the effects of perceived employment barrier on employment hope, and employment hope on economic self-sufficiency. A structural equation modeling analysis was used with a sample of 517 participants in a job readiness program of a community-based social service organization in Chicago. Results indicate that employment hope mediates the path between perceived barriers and economic self-sufficiency. Findings provide preliminary evidence to support an empowerment-based approach to rehabilitation, promoting self-sufficiency among people with physical disabilities using interventions that address employment barriers and employment hope.

scholarly journals Psychological and economic self-sufficiency among low-income jobseekers with physical disability barriers

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Young P. Hong ◽  
Haley Stokar ◽  
Sangmi Choi
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Employment Barriers ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Modeling Analysis ◽  
People With Physical Disabilities

The purpose of this research is to investigate the process of psychological empowerment by way of examining the effects of perceived employment barrier on employment hope, and employment hope on economic self-sufficiency. A structural equation modeling analysis was used with a sample of 517 participants in a job readiness program of a community-based social service organization in Chicago. Results indicate that employment hope mediates the path between perceived barriers and economic self-sufficiency. Findings provide preliminary evidence to support an empowerment-based approach to rehabilitation, promoting self-sufficiency among people with physical disabilities using interventions that address employment barriers and employment hope.

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