scholarly journals Do Energy Efficiency Standards Improve Quality? Evidence from a Revealed Preference Approach

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastien Houde ◽  
C. Anna Spurlock
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Revealed Preference ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Revealed Preference Approach ◽  
Energy Efficiency Standards ◽  
Quality Evidence

Energy Saving Calculation and Analysis of the Rural House in Hohhot

2012 ◽  
Vol 575 ◽  
pp. 122-125
Author(s):  
Juan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Conservation ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Inner Mongolia ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Rural Residence ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Residential Energy ◽  
Energy Efficiency Standards

Inner Mongolia mostly belongs to the rural residence building, no any relevant construction standard and building energy efficiency standards. Most of the farmers in build houses without considering building energy problems. This article through to a rural residential energy conservation calculation and analysis, and obtain the energy-saving index.

scholarly journals Energy Efficiency Standards

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Abdel Fattah Alshadafan
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Standard Setting ◽  
Democratic Governance ◽  
Actual Practice ◽  
International Electrotechnical Commission ◽  
Nation State ◽  
Technical Expertise ◽  
International Standard ◽  
Energy Efficiency Standards

The decrease in the regulative power of states has generated a governance gap that has been filled by, among others, international standard-setting bodies. In these bodies, private technical experts shape the rules that govern commonly used technologies as well as influence various societal outcomes. The legitimacy of such regulatory outsourcing is largely based on a variety of quasi-democratic mechanisms and principles, which these bodies have endeavored to make central to the standard-setting processes. This paper examines these legitimacy-seeking aspirations by comparing the normative claims with the actual practice of developing the international techno-policy standard for TVs by the International Electrotechnical Commission, based on interviews with stakeholders and numerous public and internal documents. The findings suggest that the process is inadequate if the goal is not just to bundle technical expertise but also to meet the standards of democratic governance. The study thus contributes to the literature on standard-setting and legitimacy beyond the nation-state.

Energy-efficiency standards of electrical motor products

2011 ◽  
pp. 51-172
Author(s):  
Jianfeng Yu ◽  
Ting Zhang ◽  
Jianming Qian
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Efficiency Standards

scholarly journals Spatial and Behavioral Thermal Adaptation in Net Zero Energy Buildings: An Exploratory Investigation

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 7961 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shady Attia
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Thermal Adaptation ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Zero Energy ◽  
Net Zero Energy ◽  
Net Zero ◽  
Energy Efficiency Standards

Climate responsive design can amplify the positive environmental effects necessary for human habitation and constructively engage and reduce the energy use of existing buildings. This paper aims to assess the role of the thermal adaptation design strategy on thermal comfort perception, occupant behavior, and building energy use in twelve high-performance Belgian households. Thermal adaptation involves thermal zoning and behavioral adaptation to achieve thermal comfort and reduce energy use in homes. Based on quantitative and qualitative fieldwork and in-depth interviews conducted in Brussels, the paper provides insights on the impact of using mechanical systems in twelve newly renovated nearly- and net-zero energy households. The article calls for embracing thermal adaptation as a crucial design principle in future energy efficiency standards and codes. Results confirm the rebound effect in nearly zero energy buildings and the limitation of the current building energy efficiency standards. The paper offers a fresh perspective to the field of building energy efficiency that will appeal to researchers and architects, as well as policymakers.

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