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The perception of Swedish housing owner’s on the strategies to increase the rate of energy efficient refurbishment of multi-family buildings
Dalarna University, School of Technology and Business Studies, Construction.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9943-9878
Dalarna University, School of Technology and Business Studies, Energy Technology.
Dalarna University, School of Technology and Business Studies, Business Administration and Management.
Dalarna University, School of Technology and Business Studies, Energy Technology.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2369-0169
2020 (English)In: Intelligent Buildings International, ISSN 1750-8975, E-ISSN 1756-6932, Vol. 12, no 3, p. 153-168Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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Improving the energy performance of existing buildings is crucial for reaching both EU and national climate and energy targets. The main objective of this study was to map challenges that Swedish housing owners perceive when making energy-efficiency refurbishments. A secondary objective was to compare how well these challenges relate to national strategies. The study applied a combined methods approach with audience response meters and in-depth qualitative semi-structured interviews. The housing owners express the view that they have sufficient knowledge of national ambitions to improve the energy performance of buildings and welcome the new building regulations. Despite this supposed knowledge and the current economic situation with beneficial loans, the refurbishment rate still remains low. The housing owners explain that they are concerned about the ‘performance gap’ and request more accurate energy performance predictions. They are also waiting for proof that all sustainability goals can be reached in reality. Probably, too few projects fulfilling ambitions in all categories: economically, socially and energy-wise have been followed up and demonstrated nationally. The new national information centre on refurbishment of buildings may help to spread information about such projects, raise awareness and thus increase the refurbishment rate.

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2020. Vol. 12, no 3, p. 153-168
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Energy conservation measures, facilities management, stakeholders, sustainable development
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Energy Engineering
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Research Profiles 2009-2020, Energy and Built Environments
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URN: urn:nbn:se:du-29244DOI: 10.1080/17508975.2018.1539390ISI: 000563707400002Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85059056313OAI: oai:DiVA.org:du-29244DiVA, id: diva2:1274780
Available from: 2019-01-03 Created: 2019-01-03 Last updated: 2021-11-12Bibliographically approved

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