The Rebound Effect In Home Heating

Author : Ray Galvin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-12
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317448310

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The Rebound Effect in Home Heating by Ray Galvin Pdf

This is a definitive guide to the rebound effect in home heating – the increase in energy service use after a technological intervention aimed at reducing consumption. It sets out what the effect is, how it plays out in the home heating sector, what this implies for energy saving initiatives in this sector, and how it relates to rebound effects in other sectors. The book outlines how the concept of the rebound effect has been developed and the scope of research on it, both generally and particularly in the home heating sector. Within the context of energy and CO2 emissions policy, it summarises the empirical evidence, exploring its causes and the attempts that are being made to mitigate it. Various definitions of the rebound effect are considered, in particular the idea of the effect as an energy-efficiency ‘elasticity’. The book shows how this definition can be rigorously applied to thermal retrofits, and to national consumption data, to give logically consistent rebound effect results that can be coherently compared with those of other sectors, and allow policy makers to have more confidence in the predictions about potential energy savings.

Author : Ray Galvin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-12
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317448327

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The Rebound Effect in Home Heating by Ray Galvin Pdf

This is a definitive guide to the rebound effect in home heating – the increase in energy service use after a technological intervention aimed at reducing consumption. It sets out what the effect is, how it plays out in the home heating sector, what this implies for energy saving initiatives in this sector, and how it relates to rebound effects in other sectors. The book outlines how the concept of the rebound effect has been developed and the scope of research on it, both generally and particularly in the home heating sector. Within the context of energy and CO2 emissions policy, it summarises the empirical evidence, exploring its causes and the attempts that are being made to mitigate it. Various definitions of the rebound effect are considered, in particular the idea of the effect as an energy-efficiency ‘elasticity’. The book shows how this definition can be rigorously applied to thermal retrofits, and to national consumption data, to give logically consistent rebound effect results that can be coherently compared with those of other sectors, and allow policy makers to have more confidence in the predictions about potential energy savings.

Author : H. Herring,S. Sorrell
Publisher : Springer
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008-11-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230583108

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Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Consumption by H. Herring,S. Sorrell Pdf

This book challenges conventional wisdom by showing how, in some circumstances, improved energy efficiency may increase energy consumption. Relying upon energy efficiency to reduce carbon emissions could therefore be misguided. This book explores the broader implications for climate change and sustainable consumption.

Author : Chris Goodall
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781782836667

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What We Need to Do Now by Chris Goodall Pdf

The UK has declared a 'climate emergency' and pledged to become carbon neutral by 2050. So how do we get there? Drawing on actions, policies and technologies already emerging around the world, Chris Goodall sets out the ways to achieve this. His proposals include: -Building a huge over-capacity of wind and solar energy, storing the excess as hydrogen. -Using hydrogen to fuel our trains, shipping, boilers and heavy industry, while electrifying buses, trucks and cars. -Farming - and eating - differently, encouraging plant-based alternatives to meat -paying farmers to plant and maintain woodlands. -Making fashion sustainable and aviation pay its way, funding synthetic fuels and genuine offsets. -Using technical solutions to capture CO2 from the air, and biochar to lock carbon in the soil. What We Need To Do Now is an urgent, practical and inspiring book that signals a green new deal for Britain.

Author : Mark Jaccard
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781108479370

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The Citizen's Guide to Climate Success by Mark Jaccard Pdf

Shows readers how we can all help solve the climate crisis by focusing on a few key, achievable actions.

Author : Richard Lorch,Jacques Laubscher,Edwin Hon-wan Chan,Henk Visscher
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-23
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781351184199

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Building Governance and Climate Change by Richard Lorch,Jacques Laubscher,Edwin Hon-wan Chan,Henk Visscher Pdf

The contribution of buildings to climate change is widely acknowledged. This book investigates how building regulatory systems are addressing the current and future effects of climate change, and how these systems can be improved. After presenting a comprehensive overview of how the current building regulatory system developed, some of the inadequacies are identified. The largest part of the book examines the potential for innovative policy solutions to address the real world problem of mitigating and adapting buildings to climate change. This publication contributes significantly to our understanding of the complexities of long-term energy efficiency in buildings. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Building Research & Information journal.

Author : Steve Sorrell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1264849091

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Rebound Effect by Steve Sorrell Pdf

Author : William W. Braham,Daniel Willis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-18
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781135953669

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Architecture and Energy by William W. Braham,Daniel Willis Pdf

Does energy consumption influence architectural style? Should more energy-efficient buildings look different? Can that "look" be used to explain or enhance their performance? Architecture and Energy provides architects and architectural theorists with more durable arguments for environmental design decisions, arguments addressing three different scales or aspects of contemporary construction. By drawing together essays from the leading experts in the field, this book engages with crucial issues in sustainable design, such as: The larger role of energy in forming the cultural and economic systems in which architecture is conceived, constructed, and evaluated The different measures and meanings of energy "performance" and how those measures are realized in buildings The specific ways in which energy use translates into the visible aspects of architectural style. Drawing on research from the UK, US, Europe, and Asia the book outlines the problems surrounding energy and architecture and provides the reader with a considered overview of this important topic.

Author : Tilman Santarius,Hans Jakob Walnum,Carlo Aall
Publisher : Springer
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319388076

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Rethinking Climate and Energy Policies by Tilman Santarius,Hans Jakob Walnum,Carlo Aall Pdf

This book calls for rethinking current climate, energy and sustainability policy-making by presenting new insights into the rebound phenomenon; i.e., the driving forces, mechanisms and extent of rebound effects and potential means of mitigating them. It pursues an innovative and novel approach to the political and scientific rebound discourse and hence, supplements the current state-of-knowledge discussed in the field of energy economics and recent reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Building on central rebound publications from the past four decades, this book is divided into three main sections: Part I highlights new aspects of rebound economics by presenting insights into issues that have so far not been satisfactorily researched, such as rebounds in countries of the Global South, rebounds on the producer-side, and rebounds from sufficiency behaviour (as opposed to rebounds from technical efficiency improvements). In turn, Part II goes beyond conventional economic rebound research, exploring multidisciplinary perspectives on the phenomenon, in particular from the fields of psychology and sociology. Advancing such multidisciplinary perspectives delivers a more comprehensive understanding of rebound’s driving forces, mechanisms, and policy options. Part III puts rebounds into practice and presents several policy cases and sector-specific approaches, including the contexts of labour markets, urban planning, tourism, information and communication technologies, and transport. Lastly, the book embeds the issue into the larger debate on decoupling, green growth and degrowth, and identifies key lessons learned for sustainable development strategies and policies at large. By employing such varied and in-depth analyses, the book makes an essential contribution to the discussion of the overall question: Can resource-, energy-use and greenhouse gas emissions be substantially reduced without hindering economic growth?

Author : Steven T. Moeller
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1590332016

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Energy Efficiency by Steven T. Moeller Pdf

Energy Efficiency Issues & Trends

Author : Junyi Zhang
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780128162842

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Transport and Energy Research by Junyi Zhang Pdf

Transport and Energy Research: A Behavioral Perspective deals with the transport issues associated with energy from a behavioral perspective in an interdisciplinary and systematic way. Existing transport and energy research has focused on technologies and energy efficiency; however, more efficient technologies do not necessarily lead to energy reduction. Unfortunately, very limited behavioral research can be found in the literature. This book covers major transport modes in major countries. It emphasizes the importance of researching the behaviors of not only transport and energy service users, but also transport and energy service providers, policy makers, organizations, company managers, and other stakeholders who are involved in and/or affected by transport and energy policies. It not only overviews the history of relevant research and presents new developments but also extensively discusses the future research issues. Various findings are summarized for reducing energy consumption from a behavioral perspective. This book provides readers with behavioral insights into more effective policymaking. Behavioral interventions are recommended as a key policy instrument for reducing energy consumption in a sustainable way. It provides policy makers with comprehensive insights into making more effective policies over the whole process of policymaking. The book can serve as a handbook for researchers and a textbook for graduate students in the fields of transport, energy, environment, planning, public policy, behavioral studies, and so on. Examines transport and domestics issues associated with energy from a behavioral perspective in both an interdisciplinary and comprehensive way Offers an overview of current relevant research and the most recent developments Provides rich information about future research trends and innovative insights into effective policymaking

Author : Lorenz M. Hilty,Bernard Aebischer
Publisher : Springer
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319092287

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ICT Innovations for Sustainability by Lorenz M. Hilty,Bernard Aebischer Pdf

ICT Innovations for Sustainability is an investigation of how information and communication technology can contribute to sustainable development. It presents clear definitions of sustainability, suggesting conceptual frameworks for the positive and negative effects of ICT on sustainable development. It reviews methods of assessing the direct and indirect impact of ICT systems on energy and materials demand, and examines the results of such assessments. In addition, it investigates ICT-based approaches to supporting sustainable patterns of production and consumption, analyzing them at various levels of abstraction – from end-user devices, Internet infrastructure, user behavior, and social practices to macro-economic indicators. Combining approaches from Computer Science, Information Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, Economics, and Environmental Sciences, the book presents a new, holistic perspective on ICT for Sustainability (ICT4S). It is an indispensable resource for anyone working in the area of ICT for Energy Efficiency, Life Cycle Assessment of ICT, Green IT, Green Information Systems, Environmental Informatics, Energy Informatics, Sustainable HCI, or Computational Sustainability.

Author : Hans Wiesmeth
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128218044

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Implementing the Circular Economy for Sustainable Development by Hans Wiesmeth Pdf

Implementing the Circular Economy for Sustainable Development presents the concept of the circular economy with the goal of understanding its present status and how to better implement it, particularly through environmental policies. It first tackles the definition of a circular economy in the context of sustainability and the differences in defining the concept across disciplines, including its fallibilities and practical examples. It then goes on to discuss the implementation of a circular economy, including the increasing variety of technological, mechanical, and chemical procedures to contend with and the need for stakeholder support in addition to improved business models. The second half of the book, therefore, presents tools, approaches, and practical examples of how to shape environmental policy to successfully implement a circular economy. It analyzes deficiencies of current regulations and lays the groundwork for the design of integrated environmental policies for a circular economy. Authored by an expert in environmental economics with decades of experience, Implementing the Circular Economy for Sustainable Development is a timely, practical guide for sustainability researchers and policymakers alike to move more efficiently toward a circular economy and sustainable development. Presents a clear view of the critical components, features, and issues of a circular economy Discusses a variety of practical examples from current policies in the context of a circular economy to better understand the challenges associated with its implementation Analyzes strengths and weaknesses of current environmental policies and their interactions with innovations in engineering and science

Author : Steve Goodhew
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119247951

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Sustainable Construction Processes by Steve Goodhew Pdf

This book explores the concepts and practicalities that lead to sustainable construction. It breaks new ground by providing the reader with the underlying principles of how to build sustainably and then assesses many of the tools required for the task. From energy to materials and from procurement to operation, all aspects play their part in turning a theoretically sustainable building project into a reality. There are many guidelines for the designer on how to maximise the sustainability of buildings but this resource text supplements these by focusing on the construction and operational aspects of sustainable buildings, as well as some of the more fundamental design-related considerations. • Offers an excellent text for those learning to construct, design and operate sustainable buildings. • Covers the drivers for sustainable construction, definitions, historical impacts, climate change and global, regional and individual responses. • enables the construction professional to achieve optimum solutions, both in design, process and the aftercare of buildings. • evaluates the effectiveness of different renewable technologies and provides guidance on the practicalities of their use. • Alerts the reader to future trends in this field.

Author : Marquita K. Hill
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-09
Category : NATURE
ISBN : 9781108423083

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Understanding Environmental Pollution by Marquita K. Hill Pdf

Thoroughly updated new edition of this undergraduate textbook examines environmental pollution from our homes to the global environment.