Improving the energy performance of buildings learning from the European Union and Australia

This study examines how policies to increase energy efficiency in buildings in the European Union and Australia have worked and draws implications for the design of similar public policies for the United States. It appears that effective policies to promote energy efficiency can be devised using inf...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ries, Charles (-)
Corporate Author: Rand Environment, Energy, and Economic Development (Program) (-)
Other Authors: Jenkins, Joseph, 1985-, Wise, Oliver
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Santa Monica, CA : RAND 2009.
Series:Technical report (Rand Corporation) ; TR-728-RER.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009426440806719
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Summary; Acronyms; CHAPTER ONE - Introduction; Total Global and U.S. Energy Demand; Opportunities for Improving Energy Efficiency in Buildings; Options for Improving Buildings Sector Efficiency; Barriers to Demand Reduction; Policy Options for Overcoming Barriers; CHAPTER TWO - European Approaches; Early Approaches; Energy Performance of Buildings Directive; EPBD Recast; CHAPTER THREE - Australian Approaches; Market-Based Energy Efficient Buildings Policy; Building Codes and Performance Ratings; Disclosure and Energy Audits; Grant and Rebate Programs
  • The Decentralized ApproachCHAPTER FOUR - Key Issues in Buildings Energy Efficiency Programs; Building Codes; Certificates; Promoting Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings; Training and Certification of Experts; White-Certificate Programs; Measuring Program Impact; CHAPTER FIVE - Conclusions; Implementation Issues; Lessons for the United States; APPENDIX - List of Interviewees; References