01615nas a2200193 4500008004100000245007900041210006900120520095300189653002001142653001901162653002201181653003401203653002501237100001401262700001901276700001501295700002101310856009001331 2017 eng d00aA Preliminary Investigation of Water Usage Behavior in Single-Family Homes0 aPreliminary Investigation of Water Usage Behavior in SingleFamil3 a

As regional drought conditions continue deteriorating around the world, residential water use has been brought into the built environment spotlight. Nevertheless, the understanding of water use behavior in residential buildings is still limited. This paper presents data analytics and results from monitoring data of daily water use (DWU) in 50 single-family homes in Texas, USA. The results show the typical frequency distribution curve of the DWU per household and indicate personal income, education level and energy use of appliances all have statistically significant effects on the DWU per capita. Analysis of the water-intensive use demonstrates the residents tend to use more water in post-vacation days. These results help generate awareness of water use behavior in homes. Ultimately, this research could support policy makers to establish a water use baseline and inform water conservation programs.

 

10adaily water use10aData Analytics10aoccupant behavior10aresidential water consumption10aWater usage behavior1 aXue, Peng1 aHong, Tianzhen1 aDong, Bing1 aMak, Cheuk, Ming uhttps://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/publications/preliminary-investigation-water-usage