Need hierarchy analysis of energy saving for residential air conditioning

Song Yingqian and Long Weiding

2015.02.09

Referring to Maslows theory of hierarchy of need, divides the consumer need of residential air conditioning into three types: the basic physical health need, the comfortable living condition need and the luxury enjoyment need, analyses the characteristics of their respective populations, the purpose of air conditioning use, energy saving potential and the existed key issues, and recommends the attitude and measures that should be taken.