Challenges of Energy Renovation

Bibliographic Data

ID22018642
AuthorsTineke van der Schoor (0000-0002-2829-3808, Hanze University of Applied Sciences), Fred Sanders (0000-0003-1180-4656)
Year2022
Volume7
Issue2
Pages1-4
Publication date2022-04-28
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueUrban Planning (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2183-7635 • E-ISSN: 2183-7635
PublisherCogitatio (PUBLISHER • PT)
DOI10.17645/up.v7i2.5628
OpenAlexW4224992985
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited11

One of the most complex and urgent challenges in the energy transition is the large-scale refurbishment of the existing housing stock in the built environment. In order to comply with the goals of the Paris convention, the aim is to live “energy-neutral,” that is, a dwelling should produce as much sustainable energy as it consumes on a yearly basis. This means that millions of existing houses need to undergo a radical energy retrofit. In the next 30 years, all dwellings should be upgraded to nearly zero-energy buildings, which is a challenge to accomplish for a reasonable price. Across the EU, many projects have developed successful approaches to the improvement of building technologies and processes, as well a better involvement of citizens. It is important to compare and contrast such approaches and disseminate lessons learned. In practice, it is crucial to raise the level of participation of inhabitants in neighborhood renovation activities. Therefore, the central question of this issue is: How can we increase the involvement of tenants and homeowners into this radical energy renovation

Architectural engineering · Business · Economics · Efficient energy use · Environmental economics · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Geography · Zero-energy building · Building Energy and Comfort Optimization · Engineering · Environmental Science · Finance