The effectiveness of light switch reminders in reducing light
usage
A study done by Institute for Research in Construction,
National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6, Canada,
Department of Psychology, Carleton University, Ottawa and The Rose
Technology Group, Toronto
Summary:
A carefully controlled field study has shown that reminder stickers
attached
to light switch plates reduce lighting energy consumption in private
offices. The
magnitude of the energy savings is large enough for the switch stickers
to be cost
effective in 10 weeks or less. A questionnaire administered at the
end of the study
showed that people were generally receptive to the switch stickers
as reminders for
saving energy. |
