Energiebesparing in de bestaande woningvoorraad: Een onderzoek naar de bereidheid van eigenaar-bewoners om energiebesparende maatregelen toe te passen.

Energiebesparing in de bestaande woningvoorraad: Een onderzoek naar de bereidheid van eigenaar-bewoners om energiebesparende maatregelen toe te passen.

Bogerd, A.

Soeter, J.P. (mentor)
Van Oel, C.J. (mentor)

Architecture

Real Estate & Housing

2009-11-04

This study addressed the occupant owners’ preferences in deciding about innovative renovation concepts. Respondents were asked to choose between two rendered images representing a terrace house built from 1946 to 1976. Every image consisted of six characteristics or attributes, namely insulation of the outer wall, technical measures, simple payback time, inconvenience during the work, the attitude and behavior of the owner, and the increase of comfort. The results showed that occupant-owners do prefer renovation concepts that do not change the façade (Light insulation). Respondents did not appreciate the idea of zoning. They preferred technical measures like solar boiler or heat pump. Higher levels of comfort, i.e. more functional floor space, might significantly contribute to higher acceptance of ambitious renovation concepts. This might be one way to compensate for disadvantages such as investments and inconvenience during the works. Simple payback time seems to become unacceptable when it exceeds the threshold of about 14 years. Regarding inconvenience, respondents clearly preferred to stay at home during the works. Finally, this study clearly shows that respondents in some way are willing to make behavioral choices by preferring white-line household appliances with A++ labels. However, it seems unacceptable to them to adjust their behavior such as that they refrain from using household appliances.

energiebesparing

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Student theses

master thesis

(c) 2009 Bogerd, A.