Energy policy instruments and technical change in the residential building sector [electronic resource] / Wilhelmina Maria Catharine Beerepoot.

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ISBN:

9781441616746

9781607502913

Title:

Energy policy instruments and technical change in the residential building sector [electronic resource] / Wilhelmina Maria Catharine Beerepoot.

Author:

Beerepoot, Milou.

Personal Author:

Beerepoot, Milou.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

1 online resource (240 pages) : illustrations.

Series:

Sustainable urban areas ; 15

General Note:

Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Technische Universiteit Delft, 2007.

Contents:

Title page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Theoretical perspectives; Energy regulations and impact of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive; Encouraging use of renewable energy by implementing the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive; The contribution of the EC energy certificate in improving sustainability of the housing stock; Public energy performance policy and the effect on diffusion of solar thermal systems in buildings: a Dutch experience.

Local Note:

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Subject Term:

Dwellings -- Energy conservation.

Energy policy -- Netherlands.

Format:

Electronic Resources

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Publication Date:

2007

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Summary

Energy performance policy in the building sector - such as is described by EU Directive known as EPBD - has the aim of reducing energy consumption in buildings. Given the importance of the development of innovations in energy technology, and a transition to a sustainable energy supply system, it is necessary that policy instruments for energy conservation in the building sector stimulate the development and diffusion of innovations. This publication contributes to knowledge about the content of energy performance policy and concludes that the effect of energy performance policy in encouraging innovation is limited. The study of the innovation system of the Dutch construction industry identifies how the project-based nature of the construction industry is an obstacle to 'learning-rich' collaboration between the various stakeholders. The study contributes to the discussion about the impact of government policy for energy conservation in the building sector, in the context of climate change policy.