study realisation improvement Quick feedback spurs change in behaviour To facilitate access to the data and give users an opportunity to monitor their energy consumption, ÅF linked the database to smartphone applications through a web service interface. Minor adjustments were made to the metering, so that daily values could be generated for each customer, thus providing quick feedback to make clear the connection between changes in behaviour and actual energy use. Technically it is possible to account for measurements every 15 minutes or even in real time, but to protect users’ personal integrity Minol has chosen to present information in the form of daily readings. The application will soon be available for Iphones and Androids. It is hoped that this tool will motivate Minol customers to reassess their behaviour and make more efficient use of energy. The incentive is not only a smaller bill at the end of the month, but also the satisfaction of playing a part in the move towards a more sustainable society. A smartphone application developed by ÅF and Minol enables apartment residents to monitor their energy use by means of daily readings. GREEN ADVISOR REPORT 2 011: 0 2 23
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