Watts-to-Wellbeing: does residential energy conservation improve health?

Autor: Margorie Isaacson, Ellen Tohn, Jonathan Wilson, Judith Akoto, Jill Breysse, David E. Jacobs, Yianice Hernandez, Anne Evens, Sherry L. Dixon
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Energy Efficiency. 7:151-160
ISSN: 1570-6478
1570-646X
DOI: 10.1007/s12053-013-9216-8
Popis: Residential energy conservation has been increasing in number of houses treated, frequency, and scope, but few studies have examined whether modern energy conservation measures improve the health status of the occupants. We measured self-reported general, respiratory, cardiovascular, and mental health via structured telephone interviews using an adaptation of the National Health Interview Survey at baseline and follow-up in 2009–2012 [n = 248 households in Boston, Chicago, and New York City (248 adults and 75 children)]. Housing included buildings with one to three units (n = 106 units) located in Boston and buildings with >3 units/building (n = 142) located in Chicago and New York. The energy conservation typically included insulation, heating equipment, and ventilation improvements. Adult respondents reported a 0.29-point improvement in the mean general health score (1 = excellent, 2 = very good, 3 = good, 4 = fair, 5 = poor) (3.07 to 2.78, p
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