End use water consumption in households: Impact of socio-demographic factors and efficient devices

Willis, RM; Stewart, RA; Giurco, DP; Talebpour, MR; Mousavinejad, A

End use water consumption in households: Impact of socio-demographic factors and efficient devices

Willis, RM Stewart, RA Giurco, DP

Talebpour, MR Mousavinejad, A

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Citation:: Journal of Cleaner Production, 2013, 60 pp. 107 - 115
Issue Date:: 2013-12-01

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dc.contributor.author	Willis, RM	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Stewart, RA	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Giurco, DP https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1707-9531	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Talebpour, MR	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Mousavinejad, A	en_US
dc.date.issued	2013-12-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Cleaner Production, 2013, 60 pp. 107 - 115	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0959-6526	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/26641
dc.description.abstract	To assess water savings in households using efficient devices and to understand how savings vary between different socio-demographic groups in the community, high resolution end use water consumption data is required (i.e. disaggregating water use for showers, toilets, clothes washers and garden irrigation etc.). This paper reports selected findings from the Gold Coast Residential End Use Study (Australia), which focussed on the relationship between a range of socio-demographic and household stock efficiency variables and water end use consumption levels. A mixed methods approach was executed using qualitative and quantitative data. The study provided evidence as to the potential savings derived from efficient appliances as well as socio-demographic clusters having higher water consumption across end uses. The payback period for some water efficient devices was also explored. The study has implications for urban water demand management planning and forecasting. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Cleaner Production	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.jclepro.2011.08.006	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Environmental Sciences	en_US
dc.title	End use water consumption in households: Impact of socio-demographic factors and efficient devices	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	60	en_US
utslib.for	0907 Environmental Engineering	en_US
utslib.for	0910 Manufacturing Engineering	en_US
utslib.for	0915 Interdisciplinary Engineering	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)/Institute For Sustainable Futures
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - ISF - Institute for Sustainable Futures
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pubs.volume	60	en_US

Abstract:

To assess water savings in households using efficient devices and to understand how savings vary between different socio-demographic groups in the community, high resolution end use water consumption data is required (i.e. disaggregating water use for showers, toilets, clothes washers and garden irrigation etc.). This paper reports selected findings from the Gold Coast Residential End Use Study (Australia), which focussed on the relationship between a range of socio-demographic and household stock efficiency variables and water end use consumption levels. A mixed methods approach was executed using qualitative and quantitative data. The study provided evidence as to the potential savings derived from efficient appliances as well as socio-demographic clusters having higher water consumption across end uses. The payback period for some water efficient devices was also explored. The study has implications for urban water demand management planning and forecasting. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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