STUDY INFLUENCES OF INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR CONSCIOUS ON ENERGY-SAVING IN BUILDING

Energy-saving has become more and more important as rapid economic growth and urbanization development, Electric appliances, plant management and people's energy usage habits have an effect on energy consumption in buildings. All the people of society take part in using the building directly, therefore, the behavior of all people who utilize the energy should be take into account. The behavioral consciousness of the individual has an immense impact on energy-saving. This paper will discuss public knowledge of energy-saving related information in buildings. Take Shanghai, for example. Awareness of energy-saving and the stimulating factors of individual behavior were investigated through questionnaire survey. Of the total random sample of 400 people, 364 were found availably. The results of the survey indicate that public knowledge and awareness of energy-saving in buildings is not good enough, and the lack of such awareness leads to a low acceptance of energy efficiency policy. The reason that the public pays attention to energy-savings in buildings is often because of home energy bills. Media and colleagues are ways the public gets energy-efficiency related information. Compelling policies are good for implementing energy-savings in buildings. The purpose of this study is to enhance the public people awareness of energy efficient, and can help the government to carry out energy-saving plans.