Building green retrofit in China: Policies, barriers and recommendations

G Liu, X Li, Y Tan, G Zhang - Energy Policy, 2020 - Elsevier
Green retrofit is an effective way of improving the performance of existing buildings to
achieve low energy consumption and low carbon emission. To realize a successful building …

A review of climate change implications for built environment: Impacts, mitigation measures and associated challenges in developed and developing countries

I Andrić, M Koc, SG Al-Ghamdi - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019 - Elsevier
This interdisciplinary review organizes, summarizes and critically analyzes the literature
regarding the nexus between climate change and the built environment, its associated …

[HTML][HTML] Next-generation energy performance certificates: End-user needs and expectations

S Zuhaib, S Schmatzberger, J Volt, Z Toth, L Kranzl… - Energy Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Implementation of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) varies significantly
across EU Member States in terms of scope and available information, resulting in limited …

Factors influencing homeowners' housing renovation decision-making: Towards a holistic understanding

G Liu, K Ye, Y Tan, Z Huang, X Li - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
One of effective and efficient ways to alleviate energy scarcity and climate issues is to
promote energy retrofit (ER) in existing buildings across the world. To achieve this goal, it …

Transitioning to energy efficient housing: Drivers and barriers of intermediaries in heat pump technology

R Decuypere, B Robaeyst, L Hudders, B Baccarne… - Energy policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Since the Paris Agreement of 2015, 195 countries, including Belgium, have
committed themselves to keep the earth from becoming warmer than 1, 5° C since pre …

[HTML][HTML] The willingness of social housing tenants to participate in natural gas-free heating systems project: Insights from a stated choice experiment in the …

X Liu, D Yang, T Arentze, T Wielders - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
One of the main tools to achieve the promise of carbon neutrality is the energy transition.
Reducing dependence on traditional energy and promoting the use of renewable energy …

Identifying public policies to promote sustainable building: a proposal for governmental drivers based on stakeholder perceptions

C Díaz-López, A Navarro-Galera, M Zamorano… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
In recent years, research findings and pronouncements by international organisations have
recognised the usefulness and timeliness of advancing public policies to promote …

What are the general public's needs, concerns and views about energy efficiency retrofitting of existing building stock? A sentiment analysis of social media data

MO Tetteh, EB Boateng, A Darko, APC Chan - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
Energy efficiency retrofitting of existing buildings (EEREB) is critical to combating climate
change. While policy interventions that seek to encourage widespread EEREB adoption …

[HTML][HTML] Drivers and barriers to energy-efficient technologies (EETs) in EU residential buildings

C Camarasa, LK Kalahasthi, L Rosado - Energy and Built Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
To achieve carbon targets, the European Union (EU) aims to promote nearly zero-energy
buildings (nZEB). To enable the necessary transition, technical solutions need to converge …

Swedish house owners' intentions towards renovations: Is there a market for one-stop-shop?

G Pardalis, K Mahapatra, G Bravo, B Mainali - Buildings, 2019 - mdpi.com
In this paper, we examine factors affecting owners' intention for renovation of their detached
houses. Furthermore, we analyze their interest in choosing a one-stop-shop (OSS) service …