Hello,
I am looking for examples of focus group and survey questions you may have developed for idetentifying barriers to reducing household energy use. I am helping to design a pilot program with the goal of demonstrating that programs focusing primarily on behavior change can have a significant impact on energy use in social housing. Thank you.
Bill MacKinnon
Project Technologist, Smart Buildings and Energy Management
BC Housing
Canada
www.bchousing.org
Focus Group & Survey Question Examples
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Hello Bill,
In the U-Med Green District, which I am helping develop a culture of sustainability, we began with a survey to benchmark attitudes and then planned to have short facilitatied discussions about energy use. I use a simple watt meter to demonstrate how much power various appliances and equipment draw when in standby mode. Example, a shredder draws 20 watts just waiting to be of service. When people learn how much electricity is leaking and running up their bills, they are visibly shocked.
By unplugging my shredder, fax machine and tv monitors along with shutting down computers, I cut my electric use 200 Kw in a month. People take notice of that.
We purchased watt meters to use in demonstrations. Some even calculate costs and savings.
Joette Storm
Sustainability Coordinator
U-Med District,Anchroage, Alaska
Joette Storm, APR
Sustainability Coordinator
U-Med Green District