Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society ISSN:1598-6411(Print) 2508-3562(Online) 한국태양에너지학회 논문집

As a measure to reduce energy consumption in buildings, the high performance of the outer skin and the high efficiency of the facility system are attracting attention to induce changes in the behavior of the inmates. A methodology in the field of behavioral science, so-called nudge, is being considered as an energy-saving measure. However, most of the existing empirical experiments are aimed at housing, which can be attributed to the fact that individual energy conservation acts as an economic incentive, making it easier to achieve its effect. This study reports the results of empirical experiments on energy saving in public spaces by nuts, which, so far, includes few examples. The experiment was conducted on 33 people in a university laboratory. The existing energy consumption patterns were measured for one month; only a few workers were regularly informed of the energy usage for two months, and the resulting changes in the energy consumption patterns were measured. The provision of energy consumption information has shown to increase the probability of energy saving, and it is particularly effective in promoting the energy-saving behavior of those willing to save energy.