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
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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
https://doi.org/10.5878/5f03-xr08
Light at Home
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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