Um den weltweiten Klimawandel einzudämmen spielt der Gebäudesektor eine entscheidende Rolle. In Deutschland werden zur energetischen Bewertung von Gebäuden verbrauchs- oder bedarfsorientierte Energieausweise ausgestellt. Diese Arbeit untersucht den Unterschied der beiden...

Due to rent control, the primary landlord-tenant dilemma prevents landlords from recovering costs of energy-efficiency retrofits, which mainly benefit tenants. This necessitates tenancy law to allocate retrofit and energy costs adequately. We analyze the impact of Germany's current system and...

This paper provides a preliminary descriptive analysis of the spatial and temporal diffusion of green building certifications in Europe. The analysis is preliminary because it does not include all the major green building certification schemas in Europe; just BREEAM and LEED. The main aim of this...

The building sector plays a crucial role in the worldwide shift toward achieving net-zero emissions. Building energy efficiency standards (BEESs) are highly effective policies for reducing carbon emissions. Therefore, exploring the provincial variations in carbon emission efficiency (CEE) in the...

Although developing countries are rapidly urbanizing, many of their citizens still live in rural environments and the majority of the energy use is dominated by the built environment. This study aims to demonstrate the adaptation of the European typology approach for building stock energy...

In light of rising oil and gas prices, investments in energy-efficient building renovation in Germany have risen recently in nominal terms. In 2023, around 72 billion euros were spent on the energy-efficient renovation of residential, public, and commercial buildings, about 12 billion more than...

Based on 92,600 rental contracts in the Swiss real estate market, we study how a property's CO2 emissions affect net rental values. We use a novel measure of operational carbon emissions that relies on various parameters related to the sustainability and energy efficiency of a building as well...

Disruption and mess associated with energy efficiency retrofits is one aspect that is rarely considered in studies investigating households' preferences for energy renovations. Using a choice experiment, we estimate a price for residential retrofit disruption, finding it represents a substantial...

The pace of thermal retrofit of buildings in Germany remains slow. A Worst-First approach, prioritizing the retrofit of inefficient buildings, would address energy- and social policy objectives and deliver economic and climate benefits. Data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) show how...

Residential building heating stands as a significant energy consumer with substantial environmental implications. To facilitate a sustainable transition, it is essential to assess the emissions and costs associated with current heating practices. This study investigates the economical and...

This research aims to assess Central Asian households' willingness to insulate their homes and the factors influencing this decision by utilizing Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Institute data from the "Household Access to Energy in The Fergana Valley" survey, which was...

In this study, we analyze the effect of energy performance certificates on sales prices and rents on the basis of millions of sales and rental listings in Germany in order to understand the causes of the stagnation of the refurbishment rate in the German housing stock. The results show that...

In 2023, heating energy prices increased by substantial 31 percent compared to the previous year, following a 33 percent increase already seen in 2022. Calculations based on data from the energy service provider ista show average price increases were the highest in the German state of Rhineland-...

Purpose In Ghana, the adoption and application of green building concepts and technologies have not been fully explored. The study aimed to look into the key barriers and how they affect this. Design/methodology/approach Purposive and snowball sampling techniques were used to select a total of...

To decrease emissions from residential buildings, Germany employs a number of policies like re- newable energy requirements, subsidies, and CO2 prices that incentivize heating decarbonization. This paper analyses policy-driven household decision-making with regard to decentralized heating...

Improved energy efficiency is a cornerstone in climate change mitigation and buildings remain a key area where facility management is an essential part in achieving more efficient energy use while keeping tenants satisfied. This interview study explores the role of facility management for...

According to the latest review report of the Council of Experts on Climate Change, the German building sector failed to meet its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets in 2022. This is in part because investments in energy-efficient building refurbishment-supported by all kinds of policy...

Rental housing where tenants are responsible for their own energy bills but landlords are responsible for energy retrofits may pose a particular challenge in achieving optimal rates of investments in energy efficiency. In this paper, we investigate the severity of this split-incentive problem in...

This study analyses the determinants of building energy efficiency in different climate zones and various use types. The energy consumption of buildings that located in different climate zones can be affected by well-known determinants in different ways. So do the buildings with different use...

Retrofit programmes of old and very energy inefficient housing stock from the Soviet era are widely believed to be a rear win-win opportunity for mitigating climate change and tackling acute energy poverty issues in Eastern European city neighbourhoods. Still, many people do not undertake...

Measuring and reducing energy consumption constitutes a crucial concern in public policies aimed at mitigating global warming. The real estate sector faces the challenge of enhancing building efficiency, where insights from experts play a pivotal role in the evaluation process. This research...

With the improvement of people's living standards all over the world, the demand for cooling (both space cooling and refrigeration) continues to grow. The increase in cooling-related energy consumption has a growing impact on global climate change. The importance of improving the energy...

The purpose of this study is to identify priority criteria in green (net zero energy) building transformation. For this purpose, an analysis has been conducted for hospitals by considering new methodology. In this scope, firstly, 10 different indicators are selected with the help of literature...

In recent years, increasing interest has been shown in targeting energy efficiency as a roadmap for carbon mitigation, limiting energy use, improving buildings' energy performance, and reducing energy consumption for achieving sustainable buildings. This article presents a systematic review to...

Over 50 countries representing three quarters of global CO2 emissions have pledged to achieve a net-zero carbon economy by 2050, and energy efficiency improvements are a primary contributor in policy scenarios that attain this goal. However, uncertainties remain about the realized effectiveness...

The energy and climate crisis enhance the need for energy savings. In the building sector, these savings can be achieved primarily through thermal retrofitting. So far, progress in this area has been slow. To date, less than one percent of the residential building stock in Germany is retrofitted...

With buildings accounting for nearly 40% of global carbon emissions, deep energy retrofits to reduce emissions are necessary to meet global climate goals. Yet deep retrofits can easily cost $50,000 or more, limiting its affordability for many households. Generous subsidy programs are being...

Buildings consume huge energy and omit large CO2 emissions. Green buildings adopt advanced building technologies and largely reduce energy consumption. A barrier to wide green building development is the high costs that include hard costs for materials, construction, and mechanical, electrical,...

To achieve the ambitious target of climate neutrality of the EU set out within the EU Green Deal, a reduction of energy use in the highly energy consuming building sector is critical. To achieve this, the renovation of existing buildings has been given a key role, starting with the Renovation...

Mandatory disclosure policies are increasingly prevalent despite sparse evidence that they improve market outcomes. We study the effects of requiring home sellers to provide buyers with certified audits of residential energy efficiency. Using similar nearby homes as a comparison group, we find...

The building and construction sectors contribute about 38% of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and account for 35% of the total energy consumption. With the growing population (especially in developing Asia) and increasing income, the demand for construction and building will continue to rise,...