ABSTRACT
Energy consumption arises from almost every human action: the production, distribution, and end-use of goods; the operation of machines and devices; inhabiting buildings with Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems; using electrical systems and devices of data storage and retrieval, communication and entertainment; and traveling by different modes of transport. Energy Consumption Behaviour (hereafter ECB) encompasses almost all activities, and historically different approaches have been taken to understanding and addressing it.
