<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>27</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Peng Xue</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Tianzhen Hong</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Bing Dong</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Cheuk Ming Mak</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">A Preliminary Investigation of Water Usage Behavior in Single-Family Homes</style></title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">daily water use</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Data Analytics</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">occupant behavior</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">residential water consumption</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Water usage behavior</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2017</style></year></dates><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p&gt;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 &lt;em&gt;per household&lt;/em&gt; and indicate personal income, education level and energy use of appliances all have statistically significant effects on the DWU &lt;em&gt;per capita.&lt;/em&gt; 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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</style></abstract></record></records></xml>