Light at Home survey
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Creator/Principal investigator(s):
Kiran Maini Gerhardsson - Lund University, Department of Architecture
Description:
Primary research question: What lighting do Swedish residents have in their homes and what are the factors influencing their illumination choices?
subsidiary research questions: Which lamps do residents buy, where are they placed and how are they controlled?
Do residents have the lighting they want, and which key factors influence their choices?
Method and sampling strategy: A random sample of 2000 residents drawn by the Swedish Address Registry (SPAR) resulted in 536 responses,18–80 yr.
Data collection: Nov 2015.
Purpose:
The aim of the survey “Light at Home” was to investigate the current lighting situation in Swedish homes with regard to lamp purchasing behaviour, lighting characteristics and light related behaviour.
Principal organisation:
Accessibility status:
Responsible department/unit:
Lund University, Department of Architecture
Creator/Principal investigator(s):
Kiran Maini Gerhardsson - Lund University, Department of Architecture
Identifiers:
SND-ID: SND 1127
Description:
Primary research question: What lighting do Swedish residents have in their homes and what are the factors influencing their illumination choices?
subsidiary research questions: Which lamps do residents buy, where are they placed and how are they controlled?
Do residents have the lighting they want, and which key factors influence their choices?
Method and sampling strategy: A random sample of 2000 residents drawn by the Swedish Address Registry (SPAR) resulted in 536 responses,18–80 yr.
Data collection: Nov 2015.
Purpose:
The aim of the survey “Light at Home” was to investigate the current lighting situation in Swedish homes with regard to lamp purchasing behaviour, lighting characteristics and light related behaviour.
Language:
Swedish
Time period(s) investigated:
2015-11-02 — 2015-11-27
Geographic spread:
Geographic location: Skåne County
Unit of analysis:
Population:
The adult population in Lund, 18-80 yr.
Time Method:
Sampling procedure:
Funding:
Swedish Energi Agency
Publications
Gerhardsson, K. M., Laike, T., & Johansson, M. (2019). Residents’ lamp purchasing behaviour, indoor lighting characteristics and choices in Swedish homes. Indoor and Built Environment, 28(7): 964-983. <https://doi.org/10.1177/1420326X18808338>
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1177/1420326X18808338
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Version 1.0:
2019-10-29
doi:10.5878/5f03-xr08
Light at Home
Suggested citation:
Kiran Maini Gerhardsson. Lund University, Department of Architecture (2019). Light at Home. Swedish National Data Service. Version 1.0. https://doi.org/10.5878/5f03-xr08
Creator/Principal investigator(s):
Kiran Maini Gerhardsson - Lund University, Department of Architecture
Description:
Data format / data structure:
Numeric
Data collection:
Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection: 2015-11-02 — 2015-11-27
Time period(s) investigated:
2018-11-02 — 2015-11-27
Number of individuals/objects:
536
Response rate/participation rate:
27