Harnessing Group-Level Influence to Boost Energy-Savings Behavior in the Office Building
Using energy saving and effectively is one of the measures to ensure energy security in urban areas. Research on energy-saving behavior in buildings is one of the approaches to improving energy usage efficiency. This study explores the mechanisms that influence the energy-saving intention (EI) and...
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Using energy saving and effectively is one of the measures to ensure energy security in urban areas. Research on energy-saving behavior in buildings is one of the approaches to improving energy usage efficiency. This study explores the mechanisms that influence the energy-saving intention (EI) and energy-saving behavior (EB) of individuals in shared spaces, including the Self-transcendence group Values (SV), Descriptive Norm (DN), Group Interaction (GI), and Energy management board (MB). The research model proposed ten hypotheses based on the theory of Dynamic group, and data was collected through a direct survey questionnaire from 295 samples and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results show that descriptive norms, i.e., the actions of other members in the group, have the highest impact on the energy-saving behavior of individuals in shared spaces. Group interaction helps to increase the likelihood of acting and, therefore, reinforces the intention to save energy. The Energy management board indirectly influences the energy-saving behavior of individuals through their intention to save energy. These findings can contribute to the development of energy-saving strategies in shared spaces, focusing on descriptive norms, rather than the current approach based on instructions. Furthermore, the experimental research results can provide guidance for policymakers in developing strategies to change energy-saving behavior in buildings in urban areas in Vietnam.
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| spelling | doaj.art-4d42299d416b4f80bba09743dc57108d2023-07-13T14:35:00ZengEconJournalsInternational Journal of Energy Economics and Policy2146-45532023-07-0113410.32479/ijeep.14253Harnessing Group-Level Influence to Boost Energy-Savings Behavior in the Office BuildingTuan Anh Do0Tung Thanh Nguyen1Kien Trung Duong2A Chau Industrial Technology Joint Stock Company, Hanoi Vietnam and Thanh Dong University, Hai Duong, Vietnam,Faculty of Engineering Physics and Nanotechnology, VNU University of Engineering and Technology, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam,Faculty of Industrial and Energy Management, Electric Power University, Hanoi, Vietnam. Using energy saving and effectively is one of the measures to ensure energy security in urban areas. Research on energy-saving behavior in buildings is one of the approaches to improving energy usage efficiency. This study explores the mechanisms that influence the energy-saving intention (EI) and energy-saving behavior (EB) of individuals in shared spaces, including the Self-transcendence group Values (SV), Descriptive Norm (DN), Group Interaction (GI), and Energy management board (MB). The research model proposed ten hypotheses based on the theory of Dynamic group, and data was collected through a direct survey questionnaire from 295 samples and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results show that descriptive norms, i.e., the actions of other members in the group, have the highest impact on the energy-saving behavior of individuals in shared spaces. Group interaction helps to increase the likelihood of acting and, therefore, reinforces the intention to save energy. The Energy management board indirectly influences the energy-saving behavior of individuals through their intention to save energy. These findings can contribute to the development of energy-saving strategies in shared spaces, focusing on descriptive norms, rather than the current approach based on instructions. Furthermore, the experimental research results can provide guidance for policymakers in developing strategies to change energy-saving behavior in buildings in urban areas in Vietnam. http://econjournals.com/index.php/ijeep/article/view/14253Energy-Saving Intention, Energy-Saving Behavior, Energy Management Board |
| spellingShingle | Tuan Anh Do Tung Thanh Nguyen Kien Trung Duong Harnessing Group-Level Influence to Boost Energy-Savings Behavior in the Office Building International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy Energy-Saving Intention, Energy-Saving Behavior, Energy Management Board |
| title | Harnessing Group-Level Influence to Boost Energy-Savings Behavior in the Office Building |
| title_full | Harnessing Group-Level Influence to Boost Energy-Savings Behavior in the Office Building |
| title_fullStr | Harnessing Group-Level Influence to Boost Energy-Savings Behavior in the Office Building |
| title_full_unstemmed | Harnessing Group-Level Influence to Boost Energy-Savings Behavior in the Office Building |
| title_short | Harnessing Group-Level Influence to Boost Energy-Savings Behavior in the Office Building |
| title_sort | harnessing group level influence to boost energy savings behavior in the office building |
| topic | Energy-Saving Intention, Energy-Saving Behavior, Energy Management Board |
| url | http://econjournals.com/index.php/ijeep/article/view/14253 |
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