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Table 17 Energy indicators for sustainable development in residential buildings [54]

From: Sustainability indices for energy utilization using a multi-criteria decision model

Theme

Code

Sub indicator

Definition

Economic

EcIec

Electricity consumption

Total annual electricity consumption of the objects divided by the total number of objects

 

EcItc

Heat consumed for space heating

Total annual heat consumption of the objects divided by the total heated area

 

EcIhwc

Hot water consumption

Estimated consumption of hot water per person living in the household

 

EcIecc

Electricity consumed to meet household cooking needs

Average specific annual consumption of electricity used to meet household cooking needs

Social

SoIls

Living space area per person

Total area of a building divided by the total number of household members

 

SoIac

Air-conditioning use

Share of buildings where air-conditioning is used

 

SoIdw

Dishwasher use

Share of buildings where dishwashers are used

 

SoIic

Indoor comfort

Share of households that are satisfied with indoor comfort

Environmental

EnIat

Air temperature

Average daily air temperature in the living room

 

EnIrh

Relative humidity

Average daily relative humidity in the living room

 

EnICO2

CO2 concentration

Average daily concentration of CO2 in the living room during the winter period