STUDY ON THE REGIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND ITS USES OF HOUSING ALL OVER JAPAN

Abstract

In this study the energy consumption of housing in all prefectures of Japan have been estimated and its regional characteristics have been made clear by using Annual report on the family income and expenditure survey. The energy consumption which would be considered as an average value have been classified according to energy resources and uses such as heating, cooling, hot-water supply and lighting and its regional distribution have been made clear. Furthermore as a result of investigating the factor of energy consumption by multiple regression analysis, temperature, hours of sunlight, dwelling area, and income have been confirmed as the factor.