Joann M Emmel
Biographic Data
| ID | 4085973 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joann M Emmel |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joann M |
| FAMILY NAME | Emmel |
| SIGNATURE | EMMEL J M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Virginia Tech |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Low‐Income Households’ Response to Higher Home Energy Costs
The purpose of this study was to identify the energy practices of low‐income households in Virginia and to assess the impact of high energy prices on their lives. A survey of 941 low‐income Virginia households revealed that household income, tenure type, and home structure type showed significant relationships with energy practices of these households. Results include the following: (1) households with the lowest incomes and renters tended to per…
Association of Home Equipment Educators—The Changing Face of Home Equipment Education
The need for information about household tools and equipment in the home dates back to the beginning of civilization and continues today. In response to an increased demand for home equipment information around the beginning of the 20th century, formal education on the topic began to grow, and manufacturers and utility companies contributed to consumers’ education on home equipment. From this growing interest, a professional association developed…
Energy Practice Clusters of Virginia Limited-Resource Households
The purpose of this study was to identify Virginia limited-resource households’ current energy cost burdens and energy saving efforts. There were five research objectives related to this limited-resource sample: (1) To examine energy cost burdens and current energy saving efforts; (2) to group households based on their perceived energy cost burdens and current energy saving efforts; (3) to identify demographic and housing characteristics; (4) to …
Determinants of Energy Saving Practices of Limited Income Multifamily Housing Residents
The purpose of this study was to identify energy cost burdens and energy saving practices of limited income Virginia households, focusing on multifamily housing residents. There were three research objectives: (a) to identify demographic and housing characteristics of limited income multifamily housing residents; (b) to identify perceived energy cost burdens and energy saving efforts of limited income multifamily housing residents; and (c) to ide…
Kitchen Space Planning in Small-Scale Houses
This article discussed the desirability of small-scale houses and focused on kitchen space planning as critical to well-designed housing. People live in small-scale homes for a variety of reasons; some by necessity and some by choice. Designers and builders of small-scale housing need to offer different options in kitchen design to meet the variety of needs of residents of these households. Kitchens in small-scale housing should not necessarily b…
Special Issue Introduction Historic and Contemporary Factors Shaping Today’s Kitchens and Bathrooms
Additional informationNotes on contributorsKenneth R. TremblayKenneth R. Tremblay, Jr., is Professor and Extension Housing Specialist, Department of Design and Merchandising, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, COSherylin DoyleSherylin Doyle is Manager of Academic Relations, National Kitchen and Bath Association, Hackettstown, NJCarmen D. SteggellCarmen D. Steggell is Associate Professor, Department of Design and Human Environment, Oregon St…
Kitchen Remodeling
The faculty of the Center for Real Life Kitchen Design at Virginia Tech responded to a growing interest in kitchen remodeling with the Explore Your Dream Kitchen workshop to educate the consumer on working with a designer and comparing the multitude of products available to the consumer planning a new kitchen. This article reported on a survey of 192 participants in 13 of the workshops who actually remodeled or built a home with a new kitchen (N …
Rethinking Guidelines for Kitchen Storage
A major re-evaluation of the National Kitchen and Bath Association Kitchen Planning Guidelines led to an investigation of the type and number of items stored in kitchens today, as the basis for new guidelines for kitchen storage requirements. Data were collected through inventory surveys of 87 households in 23 states. Data were sorted by small (150 square feet or less, n = 31), medium (151 to 350 square feet, n = 31), and large (over 350 square f…
Special Issue Introduction Trends in Kitchen and Bath Design Research
Kitchen Activities of Twenty-First Century American Households
Space standards used today to design kitchens have evolved from analyses of work in the home. Lifestyle and demographic changes, however, suggest that kitchen users and activities have changed since basic research on work centers and workflow was first conducted. A national telephone survey of 630 households assessed kitchen activities by household type and size. Survey results revealed that, in general, households cook meals on a regular and fre…
Lifestyle Influences on Housing Preferences
This paper explores influences on housing choice and proposes a conceptual framework that examines the influence of lifestyle as an intervening factor in housing choice. Influences on lifestyles include age, family type, family size, stage in the life cycle, social class, income, occupation, education, and values. The impact of housing norms on housing choice is also examined. A set of study questions, learning activities, glossary, and resources…
Housing and Society Introduction
Lifestyle Influences on Housing Preferences
This paper explores influences on housing choice and proposes a conceptual framework that examines the influence of lifestyle as an intervening factor in housing choice. Influences on lifestyles include age, family type, family size, stage in the life cycle, social class, income, occupation, education, and values. The impact of housing norms on housing choice is also examined. A set of study questions, learning activities, glossary, and resources…
Kitchen Space Planning in Small-Scale Houses
This article discussed the desirability of small-scale houses and focused on kitchen space planning as critical to well-designed housing. People live in small-scale homes for a variety of reasons; some by necessity and some by choice. Designers and builders of small-scale housing need to offer different options in kitchen design to meet the variety of needs of residents of these households. Kitchens in small-scale housing should not necessarily b…
Lifestyle Influences on Housing Preferences
This paper explores influences on housing choice and proposes a conceptual framework that examines the influence of lifestyle as an intervening factor in housing choice. Influences on lifestyles include age, family type, family size, stage in the life cycle, social class, income, occupation, education, and values. The impact of housing norms on housing choice is also examined. A set of study questions, learning activities, glossary, and resources…
Housing and Society Introduction
Rethinking Guidelines for Kitchen Storage
A major re-evaluation of the National Kitchen and Bath Association Kitchen Planning Guidelines led to an investigation of the type and number of items stored in kitchens today, as the basis for new guidelines for kitchen storage requirements. Data were collected through inventory surveys of 87 households in 23 states. Data were sorted by small (150 square feet or less, n = 31), medium (151 to 350 square feet, n = 31), and large (over 350 square f…
Special Issue Introduction Trends in Kitchen and Bath Design Research
Kitchen Activities of Twenty-First Century American Households
Space standards used today to design kitchens have evolved from analyses of work in the home. Lifestyle and demographic changes, however, suggest that kitchen users and activities have changed since basic research on work centers and workflow was first conducted. A national telephone survey of 630 households assessed kitchen activities by household type and size. Survey results revealed that, in general, households cook meals on a regular and fre…
Determinants of Energy Saving Practices of Limited Income Multifamily Housing Residents
The purpose of this study was to identify energy cost burdens and energy saving practices of limited income Virginia households, focusing on multifamily housing residents. There were three research objectives: (a) to identify demographic and housing characteristics of limited income multifamily housing residents; (b) to identify perceived energy cost burdens and energy saving efforts of limited income multifamily housing residents; and (c) to ide…
Kitchen Space Planning in Small-Scale Houses
This article discussed the desirability of small-scale houses and focused on kitchen space planning as critical to well-designed housing. People live in small-scale homes for a variety of reasons; some by necessity and some by choice. Designers and builders of small-scale housing need to offer different options in kitchen design to meet the variety of needs of residents of these households. Kitchens in small-scale housing should not necessarily b…
Special Issue Introduction Historic and Contemporary Factors Shaping Today’s Kitchens and Bathrooms
Additional informationNotes on contributorsKenneth R. TremblayKenneth R. Tremblay, Jr., is Professor and Extension Housing Specialist, Department of Design and Merchandising, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, COSherylin DoyleSherylin Doyle is Manager of Academic Relations, National Kitchen and Bath Association, Hackettstown, NJCarmen D. SteggellCarmen D. Steggell is Associate Professor, Department of Design and Human Environment, Oregon St…
Kitchen Remodeling
The faculty of the Center for Real Life Kitchen Design at Virginia Tech responded to a growing interest in kitchen remodeling with the Explore Your Dream Kitchen workshop to educate the consumer on working with a designer and comparing the multitude of products available to the consumer planning a new kitchen. This article reported on a survey of 192 participants in 13 of the workshops who actually remodeled or built a home with a new kitchen (N …
Energy Practice Clusters of Virginia Limited-Resource Households
The purpose of this study was to identify Virginia limited-resource households’ current energy cost burdens and energy saving efforts. There were five research objectives related to this limited-resource sample: (1) To examine energy cost burdens and current energy saving efforts; (2) to group households based on their perceived energy cost burdens and current energy saving efforts; (3) to identify demographic and housing characteristics; (4) to …
Low‐Income Households’ Response to Higher Home Energy Costs
The purpose of this study was to identify the energy practices of low‐income households in Virginia and to assess the impact of high energy prices on their lives. A survey of 941 low‐income Virginia households revealed that household income, tenure type, and home structure type showed significant relationships with energy practices of these households. Results include the following: (1) households with the lowest incomes and renters tended to per…
Association of Home Equipment Educators—The Changing Face of Home Equipment Education
The need for information about household tools and equipment in the home dates back to the beginning of civilization and continues today. In response to an increased demand for home equipment information around the beginning of the 20th century, formal education on the topic began to grow, and manufacturers and utility companies contributed to consumers’ education on home equipment. From this growing interest, a professional association developed…
Engineering (11 works) · Architecture, Design, and Social History (8 works) · Business (7 works) · Computer Science (5 works) · Economics (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Architectural engineering (3 works) · Environmental Education and Sustainability (3 works) · Marketing (3 works) · Psychology (3 works)