Developing an evidence-based energy-policy framework to assess robust energy-performance evaluation and certification schemes in the South-eastern Mediterranean countries
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Ozarisoy, B. and Altan, H. 2021. Developing an evidence-based energy-policy framework to assess robust energy-performance evaluation and certification schemes in the South-eastern Mediterranean countries. Energy for Sustainable Development. 64 (2021), pp. 65-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esd.2021.08.001
Authors | Ozarisoy, B. and Altan, H. |
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Abstract | The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7, which calls for universal access to affordable, reliable, sus- tainable clean energy for everyone, is expected to influence near-future trends in many countries across the European Union. Retrofitting buildings is an important milestone in the evolutionary development of energy- efficient residential buildings, yet a significant proportion of the south-eastern European social-housing stock is obsolete in this area; in addition to effective retrofitting strategies for these buildings, the occupants thereof, who represent different socio-demographic backgrounds, also require in-depth study. Even though this subject has been widely investigated, new approaches that consider connections between technology and the behav- ioural responses of residents are needed to continuously update retrofitting design strategies and energy- efficiency solutions. This paper aims to fill a research gap in the area of developing an evidence-based framework for energy-policy decision-making mechanisms related to the integration of the Energy Performance Building Directives at the level of conceptual and nationwide implementation schemes. Feed-forward interviews of 100 flats revealed a moderate negative correlation (r = −0,329, p 〈0,01) between household income and tenancy status, and there was a moderate positive relationship (r = 0,252, p < 0,05) be- tween household income and length of residency; this indicates that household income is a determinant factor related to energy use. Of the surveyed flats, 73% were owner-occupiers whose ages ranged between 55 and 65 and 65-years-of-age and older; these age bands were in the high-income group, and the energy consumption of these households was higher than the national average, all of which demonstrates an association between the age and level-of-income factors. A moderate negative correlation (r = −0,229, p < 0,05) was found between the occupants' ages and their complaints related to thermal discomfort, which suggests that built-environment factors and household socio-demographic characteristics should be evaluated before any type of building retrofitting is developed. The study findings were implemented to develop policy design that considers the UN Sustainable Development Goals related to energy-and-recovery plans; implications on domestic energy use in the south-eastern Mediterranean climate are expected to influence future trends in EU countries. |
Keywords | Energy efficiency; Energy governance; Mixed methods; Policy design; Retrofit delivery; Socio technical systems |
Journal | Energy for Sustainable Development |
Journal citation | 64 (2021), pp. 65-102 |
ISSN | 0973-0826 |
Year | 2021 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Anyone |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esd.2021.08.001 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 24 Aug 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Submitted | 11 Jun 2021 |
Accepted | 10 Aug 2021 |
Deposited | 19 Nov 2021 |
Copyright holder | Elsevier |
Copyright information | Crown Copyright © 2021 Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of International Energy Initiative. |
Additional information | This article is a research outcome of the PhD thesis entitled 'Assessing the Domestic Energy Use and Thermal Comfort of Occupants in a Post-war Social Housing Development Estate in Famagusta, Northern Cyprus |
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