Journal of Home Economics of Japan
Online ISSN : 1882-0352
Print ISSN : 0913-5227
ISSN-L : 0913-5227
Study on the Consciousness of Energy-Saving and Life Style (Part 2)
A Case for the Solar House Residential Area in the Suburbs of Nara City
Naomi SASSANorio ISODA
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2005 Volume 56 Issue 10 Pages 719-727

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The purpose of this investigation is to propose the desirable life style in the solar residence. The investigation was centered around to which extent the residents were conscious of energy-saving in concert with environment preservation, why they decided to install the solar system, and how they lived. The results of the investigation are as follows. 1) The solar house residents take environmental problems as everyday issue of their life, as they are highly conscious of global environmental issues as well as daily energy-saving efforts. And they are convinced that daily efforts contribute to help solve the environmental problems. 2) When planning their residence, i.e., in and outside the house, they had symbiosis with the environment in mind. 3) It may be concluded that they decided on the installation of the solar system as they were highly conscious of the environmental an energy problems. 4) They try to live with the nature on the basis of their efforts to save energy wherever possible. 5) In this way, they are able to hold the electrical, gas and water charges at low level. 6) It is to be noted that the energy-saving efforts are necessary even in the solar residence.
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