Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/10939
Title: The impact of Energy Performance Certificates on building deep energy renovation targets
Authors: Charalambides, Alexandros G. 
Maxoulis, Christos N. 
Kyriacou, Orestis 
Blakeley, Erik 
Frances, Laura Soto 
Major Field of Science: Engineering and Technology
Field Category: Environmental Engineering
Keywords: ENERFUND tool;Energy Performance Certificates (EPC);Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD);EPC awareness;EPC effectiveness on renovation decisions;EPC impact
Issue Date: 2-Jan-2019
Source: International Journal of Sustainable Energy, 2019, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 1-12
Volume: 38
Issue: 1
Start page: 1
End page: 12
Journal: International Journal of Sustainable Energy 
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) on the renovation of buildings. Thus, through the European project ENERFUND, 2 online web-based surveys were conducted in 12 countries of the European Union. It was shown that the results varied significantly both between countries and age groups and, that, on average, EPCs did play a role both in renovation decisions and whether to rent/buy a certain flat. In addition, this paper presents major key drivers and parameters related to energy renovation investment mobilisation and suggests actions that can contribute to the promotion of investments for deep energy renovation of buildings. Furthermore, it highlights potential benefits and effectiveness of using retrofitting online tools, such as the ENERFUND tool, pinpoints market failures in the building sector and provides suggestions on increasing the deep energy renovation market in Europe.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/10939
ISSN: 14786451
DOI: 10.1080/14786451.2018.1448399
Rights: © Informa UK Limited
Type: Article
Affiliation : Cyprus University of Technology 
Technical Chamber of Cyprus 
Severn Wye Energy Agency 
Instituto Valenciano De La Edificacion 
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed
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