A Critical Appraisal of Germany's Thermal Retrofit Policy Turning Down the Heat /

• Main Authors: Galvin, Ray. (Author), Sunikka-Blank, Minna. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: Green Energy and Technology,
• Subjects: Civil engineering.; Environmental economics.; Energy.; Energy Efficiency (incl. Buildings).; Building Physics, HVAC.; Environmental Economics.; Civil Engineering.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5367-2

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 red...

Table of Contents:

• Methodology for interdisciplinary research on thermal retrofits
• German thermal retrofit policy in context
• Technical possibilities and limitations of thermal retrofits
• The economics of thermal refits
• User behavior / Part 1 Prebound and rebound effects
• User behavior / Part 2 Payback time and fuel price elasticity
• User behavior / Part 3 What is causing the reduction in heating fuel consumption in Germany?
• Discussion: a way forward
• Lessons for other countries.