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Germany is seen as a leader in thermal retrofit policy and
practice, but how effective is its approach? A Critical Appraisal
of Germany's Thermal Retrofit Policy examines this policy in
context and assesses its effectiveness. It finds that technical
constraints and the costs of retrofitting reduce the rate of
progress, while planning underestimates the influence of user
behavior in the form of rebound and prebound effects. A key finding
is that savings can be maximized within a policy that understands
the actual behavior and motivation of households, the area where
most energy savings are already taking place. The book suggests a
new policy paradigm that would encourage a better balance of
partial and comprehensive retrofits, utilizing household behavior
changes based on a better understanding of fuel saving motivation
and fuel price elasticity. In this approach, the thermal building
regulations would be made more flexible so that policymakers would:
- Promote partial, transitional and cost-optimal retrofits, which
are more certain to pay back through fuel savings if they are
appropriate to building typology and homeowner budgets. - Promote
comprehensive retrofits for reasons other than economic gain,
focusing instead on the comfort and environmental benefits of
energy-efficient homes. - Invest more heavily in educating
households to heat economically, learning from the prebound effect
so as to maximize the utility of the homes they currently occupy,
and base payback time calculations on actual consumption. The
results and findings of this book would be of interest to
policymakers, researchers and graduate students alike.
Germany is seen as a leader in thermal retrofit policy and
practice, but how effective is its approach? A Critical Appraisal
of Germany's Thermal Retrofit Policy examines this policy in
context and assesses its effectiveness. It finds that technical
constraints and the costs of retrofitting reduce the rate of
progress, while planning underestimates the influence of user
behavior in the form of rebound and prebound effects. A key finding
is that savings can be maximized within a policy that understands
the actual behavior and motivation of households, the area where
most energy savings are already taking place. The book suggests a
new policy paradigm that would encourage a better balance of
partial and comprehensive retrofits, utilizing household behavior
changes based on a better understanding of fuel saving motivation
and fuel price elasticity. In this approach, the thermal building
regulations would be made more flexible so that policymakers would:
- Promote partial, transitional and cost-optimal retrofits, which
are more certain to pay back through fuel savings if they are
appropriate to building typology and homeowner budgets. - Promote
comprehensive retrofits for reasons other than economic gain,
focusing instead on the comfort and environmental benefits of
energy-efficient homes. - Invest more heavily in educating
households to heat economically, learning from the prebound effect
so as to maximize the utility of the homes they currently occupy,
and base payback time calculations on actual consumption. The
results and findings of this book would be of interest to
policymakers, researchers and graduate students alike.
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