Architectural & Design Science

Faculty of Architecture, Design & Planning

ABN 15 211 513 464

Professor Richard de dear

Head, Architectural Science

Room 586
Wilkinson Building G04
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 AUSTRALIA
T: +61 2 9351 5603 F: +61 2 9351 3031
Email: richard.dedear@sydney.edu.au
Web: http://www.sydney.edu.au/

BACKGROUND SURVEY

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SURVEY PRE-REQUISITES
1. Do you currently own an air-conditioning unit in at least one of your rooms?
Yes

No

2. Do you currently own a smart phone (at least one of the residents of this apartment/house)?
Yes

No

BACKGROUND
3. How many persons currently living in this apartment/house?
1

More than 4, please specify ______

3.1. Could you please specify their age group?

____ under five
____ 5 17
____ 18 20
____ 21 29
____ 30 39
____ 40 49
____ 41 59
____ 60 or older
4. How many persons are currently working full time?
1

More than 4, please specify ______

5. How many persons are currently working part-time/casual?

1

More than 4, please specify ______

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6. What is the highest level of education of persons who are currently working?
High school
TAFE or equivalent
University degree
Postgraduate coursework
PhD or research masters
7. When combined what is the gross income (before tax) of this household?
Up to $10,000
$10,001 to 30,000
$30,001 to 50,000
$50,001 to 70,000
$70,001 to 90,000
$90,001 to 110,000
more than $110,001

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOUR IN THE HOME

8. What cooling strategies, if any, do you use in warm/hot weather before you turn the air conditioning on?
Please choose all that apply.
Open the window(s)
Open the door(s)
Change clothes
Turn on the fans
Take a shower/bath
Get in the pool
Relax outside
Nothing
Other, please specify ______

9. What do you do when it is too stuffy in the house (i.e. poor air quality)? Please choose all that apply.
Open window(s)
Open external door(s)
Turn on fans
Go outside
Nothing
Other, please specify ______

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10. Do you find that opening the windows/doors achieves enough cross ventilation for comfort?
Yes, all the time
Yes, but not all the time
Never
11. Do you have concerns about opening the windows?
Yes

No

If you answered yes, please select which the following reasons best describes your concern when
opening the windows. Please choose all that apply.
noise from outside
privacy
security
insects
dust
outdoor odour
Other, please specify ______

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!

If you would like to know more at any stage, please feel free to contact Professor Richard de Dear by phone
(9351 5603) or email (richard.dedear@sydney.edu.au).

Any person with concerns or complaints about the conduct of a research study can contact The Manager,
Human Ethics Administration, University of Sydney on +61 2 8627 8176 (Telephone); +61 2 8627 8177
(Facsimile) or ro.humanethics@sydney.edu.au (Email).

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