Overcoming the inertia of building energy retrofit at municipal level: The Italian challenge

Caputo, Paola; Pasetti, Giulia

doi:10.1016/j.scs.2015.01.001

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“…There is no straightforward strategy towards replacing our energy system with alternative resources and technologies [19]. The switch from a centralized, uniform system towards a more decentralized and distributed system leaves many opportunities for action for the stakeholders involved [11,35]. Some of these opportunities fit well together, but others may be dysfunctional when applied in combination.…”

Section: Energy Transition On a Neighborhood Level: A Multi-stakeholdmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The second challenge, which will be the core focus in this article, concerns the involvement of multiple stakeholders, from house owners to network operators and from producers to different levels of public authorities, with different values, means, and scopes of action. Coordination between these stakeholders is complicated, given the absence of hierarchical relationships and networked relationships amongst stakeholders involved in the transition process [7,35]. Usually, such formal and informal relationships incentivize stakeholders to coordinate and attune actions.…”

Section: Energy Transition On a Neighborhood Level: A Multi-stakeholdmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In Grenoble, we also attended a workshop in which representatives from the landlords, tenants, and local government discussed the advantages and disadvantages of different energy renovation measures. these stakeholders is complicated, given the absence of hierarchical relationships and networked relationships amongst stakeholders involved in the transition process [7,35]. Usually, such formal and informal relationships incentivize stakeholders to coordinate and attune actions.…”

Section: Energy Transition On a Neighborhood Level: A Multi-stakeholdmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Towards a Joint Local Energy Transition Process in Urban Districts: The GO2Zero Simulation Game

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Abstract:The depletion of fossil fuel sources for our energy system and the influence on overall CO 2 emissions drive the need to more sustainable energy systems. The transition towards a renewable energy system cannot be seen as a purely technical issue; it is strongly embedded within society.In this study, we analyze the stakeholder complexities of the transition in urban districts and research the use of a simulation game to increase the understanding of the complexity of the transition. Surveys and observations were used to collect data about the learning experiences of playing the game GO2Zero. The results show that participants liked to play the game and they considered the game a valid representation of the system. Further, the participants agree that they obtained a better understanding of the complexity of the residential energy system and experienced a variety of challenges in the transition. Simulation games, like GO2Zero, could become valuable instruments in local energy transition processes as they offer a safe environment for novices and experts to jointly experiment with the challenges in this process. These experiences could support the design of the transition process by helping actors to formulate goals and collaborative strategies for achieving those goals. Future research will focus on the use of this game for experimenting with different strategies and instruments and to analyze their effects.

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Section: Energy Transition On a Neighborhood Level: A Multi-stakeholdmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Energy Transition On a Neighborhood Level: A Multi-stakeholdmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Towards a Joint Local Energy Transition Process in Urban Districts: The GO2Zero Simulation Game

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“…The urban level is believed to offer a more direct and concrete space to act regarding energy consumption and supply, allowing for effective adaptation of policy measures to local specificities (Chapuis et al, 2010;Keirstead and Schulz, 2010;Caputo and Pasetti, 2015). St.…”

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Multicriteria Decisions in Urban Energy System Planning: A Review

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Urban energy system planning (UESP) is a topic of growing concern for cities in deregulated energy markets, which plan to decrease energy demand, reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, and increase the share of renewable energy sources. UESP being a highly multisectoral and multi-actor task, multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) methods are frequently used in the decision processes. These methods may provide support in organizing and identifying solutions to problems with conflicting objectives. However, knowing which method to use is generally not straightforward, as the appropriateness of a method or combination of methods depends on the decision problem's context. Therefore, this article reviewed scientific papers to characterize and analyze MCDA problems and methods in the context of UESP. The review systematically explores issues such as the scope of the problems, the alternatives and criteria considered, the expected decision outcomes, the decision analysis methods and the rationales for selecting and combining them, and the role of values in driving the decision problems. The final outcome is a synthesis of the data and insights obtained, which may help potential users identify appropriate decision analysis methods based on given problem characteristics.

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“…Recent studies confirm this assumption considering the fact that in the Italian municipalities approximately 37% of the emissions are due to housing [1]. Moreover, in most EU countries new constructions range around only 1% per year of the total building stock, so that the impact of energy regulations is limited and therefore insufficient when not applied to the existing buildings [2]. Retrofit programs have the capacity to significantly contribute to the policy commitment of reducing energy demand and delivering an 80% CO 2 emission reduction by 2050.…”

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A Decision Making Tool for a Comprehensive Evaluation of Building Retrofitting Actions at the Regional Scale

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Buildings in Europe account for 40% of total primary energy consumption and 36% of CO 2 emissions. Nearly one-half of the building stock was built before modern energy efficiency standards and need urgent renovation. Urban retrofitting has emerged as a crucial factor for bringing about a radical change, the new construction rate being lower than 1%. Nevertheless, an accepted and consolidated methodology for refurbishing the existing housing stock is still lacking. The study presents an operating methodology for the optimization of the retrofitting process, based on energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness, as well as users' comfort, in the building asset of ITEA SpA, the social housing institute for the Province of Trento (Italy), which manages more than 600 buildings. The research consists of the following stages: (1) definition of building classes, similar in age, dimension, typology, construction system and location; (2) analysis of plant systems and recognition of cases significant for classifying buildings in term of energy class; (3) identification of possible improvements and related cost-benefits; and (4) extension of the results to the whole building class. A tool is here proposed, intended for use by ITEA in order to set medium-and long-term plans. The tool does not consider only the effective sustainability of the controlling body intervention but also the final users' full satisfaction.

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Overcoming the inertia of building energy retrofit at municipal level: The Italian challenge

Cited by 74 publications

References 22 publications

Towards a Joint Local Energy Transition Process in Urban Districts: The GO2Zero Simulation Game

Towards a Joint Local Energy Transition Process in Urban Districts: The GO2Zero Simulation Game

Multicriteria Decisions in Urban Energy System Planning: A Review

A Decision Making Tool for a Comprehensive Evaluation of Building Retrofitting Actions at the Regional Scale

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