Energy consumption pattern of residential buildings: case study of residential area in Batu Pahat, Johor

According to the National Energy Balance report released by the Energy Commission of Malaysiain 2016, the residential sector uses 21.6% of the total energy in Malaysia. Residents wasteenergy through inefficient energy consumption and a lack of awareness. Building occupants are considered the main factor that influencesenergy consumption in buildings,and to change energy consumption on an overall scale,it is crucial to change individual behaviour. Therefore, this study focused on analysingthe energy consumption pattern and the behaviour of consumers towards energy consumption in their homesin the residential area of Batu Pahat, Johor.A self-administrated questionnaire approach was employed in this study. The findings of this study showedthat the excessive use of air conditioners was a significant factor intheincreasing electricity bills of homeowners as well asthe inefficient use of electrical appliances. Also, this study determined the effect of awareness on consumer behaviour.This study recommendswaystohelp minimise energy consumption in the residential area