Article
Economics
Shufan Zhang, Minda Ma, Kai Li, Zhili Ma, Wei Feng, Weiguang Cai
Summary: This study assesses the carbon abatement in commercial building operations in China and the United States, and compares the carbon abatement efficiency of the two countries. The results show that economic efficiency and energy intensity are key factors in reducing CO2 intensity in commercial buildings. Additionally, the study explores paths for energy efficiency improvement in commercial buildings. This study fills a research gap in comparing the historical carbon abatement features in building operations.
Article
Economics
Dianne Hondeborg, Benedict Probst, Ivalin Petkov, Christof Knoeri
Summary: A study based on a unique dataset of over 400 Swiss buildings examines the effectiveness of retrofitting subsidies. The findings indicate that retrofits can reduce energy consumption by 10-20%, and there is no significant difference in savings between subsidized and non-subsidized retrofits. Additionally, the amount of subsidy is correlated with a reduction in energy use. The study highlights the importance of policies enhancing retrofit depth and the need for further investigation of variation in retrofitting results.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Rachael Sherman, Hariharan Naganathan, Kristen Parrish
Summary: Small commercial buildings represent a large portion of the U.S market but still have great potential for energy savings. Although there is an economic opportunity, many energy efficiency programs focus on large commercial buildings and fail to meet the needs of the small commercial market.
Article
Environmental Studies
Bishwa S. Koirala, Alok K. Bohara
Summary: This study estimated the effects of energy efficiency policy in the residential sector from 1970 to 2017 using panel data. The results showed that actual energy savings were lower than theoretical estimates by 32%, leading to an energy efficiency gap.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nazanin Azimi Fereidani, Eugenio Rodrigues, Adelio R. Gaspar
Summary: The effectiveness of Iran's building code in mitigating climate change is uncertain, but high-efficiency design can significantly reduce energy consumption. Implementation of the building code's energy efficiency requirements can achieve energy savings and contribute to climate change mitigation.
ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Sepehr Foroushani, Rob Bernhardt, Mark Bernhardt
Summary: Achieving net-zero energy levels of operational efficiency is crucial for decarbonizing the building sector at a large scale. The Passive House energy performance level is gaining global consensus as a net-zero energy ready standard. However, the North American Reference Building Approach (RBA) used to assess building energy performance has significant flaws, including the inability to deliver net-zero energy performance and the promotion of inefficient designs and poor energy modeling practices.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Bo Wang, Nana Deng, Xiangxiang Liu, Qingyu Sun, Zhaohua Wang
Summary: Energy consumption has led to serious environmental issues, but energy efficiency labeling policies have not effectively promoted consumers' green consumption, as prices can negatively affect the relationship between energy efficiency grade and sales.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Ville Olkkonen, Janne Hirvonen, Juhani Heljo, Sanna Syri
Summary: This paper studies the effectiveness of energy efficiency measures in the building sector in alternative long-term energy system scenarios until 2050 with varying CO2 reduction targets. The study shows that the initial carbon intensity of the energy mix significantly affects the achievable CO2 emission reductions of demand-side measures.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Pinar Usta, Basak Zengin
Summary: With the increase in energy usage and demand in buildings, energy saving has become a significant study topic in the building industry. Minimizing energy losses and using energy more efficiently is necessary to decrease energy demand. By comparing the energy efficiency of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) and Brick, the energy scenario for Izmir City, Turkey Climatic Conditions is discussed.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Emily K. Schwartz, Moncef Krarti
Summary: This paper reviews the adoption status of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies in US residential buildings, and analyzes the main factors influencing their adoption rates. Technologies with high adoption rates are driven by code and standard requirements, incentives through green certifications, low implementation costs, and public acceptance. In contrast, technologies with low adoption rates have longer payback periods, limited incentives or promotion, or are incompatible with existing systems.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alice Barreca, Elena Fregonara, Diana Rolando
Summary: This study aims to investigate the influence of building or dwelling energy performance and various features on property prices through spatial analyses of housing properties listed in the Turin real estate market. Results demonstrate that Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) labels have a significant impact on price variations, and spatial effects show that the impact of energy attributes changes in different sub-markets.
Article
Economics
Joachim Schleich, Antoine Durand, Heike Brugger
Summary: This study found that MEPS and energy label policies in the EU have increased the market share of cold appliances with A+ and higher energy labels, while emphasizing the importance of considering autonomous developments in policy evaluations.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Armin Yeganeh, Andrew P. McCoy, Georg Reichard, Todd Schenk, Steve Hankey
Summary: The study found that housing agencies in the United States are increasingly adopting green building criteria into the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, but the adoption rate has decreased, with few states having comprehensive standards. The cancellation of important criteria is mainly due to developers' perceived additional costs, and in some cases, progress in building codes.
BUILDING RESEARCH AND INFORMATION
(2021)
Article
Economics
Fateh Belaid, Camille Massie
Summary: The main focus of this paper is to understand the obstacles to investing in energy efficiency in the French residential sector. The study pays attention to the role of environmental concerns and perception of energy context. The findings reveal the importance of reducing risk and promoting energy efficiency investments for the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Nikhil Singh Yaduvanshi, June Young Park
Summary: This research examines the impact of citizen involvement in residential building retrofits in the United States, focusing on single-family houses. The study highlights the importance of the residential sector in greenhouse gas emissions and the potential of energy retrofits to mitigate this impact. Through a comprehensive review of 66 retrofit programs and text mining on social media data, the research identifies various citizen involvement approaches and citizen perceptions of retrofit practices. The concept of Citizen Building Scientist is introduced to represent proactive and environmentally aware citizens who actively participate in and share knowledge for sustainable practices.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2023)
Editorial Material
Energy & Fuels
Omar Isaac Asensio
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Omar Isaac Asensio, Kevin Alvarez, Arielle Dror, Emerson Wenzel, Catharina Hollauer, Sooji Ha
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Omar Isaac Asensio, Camila Z. Apablaza, M. Cade Lawson, Sarah Elizabeth Walsh
Summary: This study examined two deterrence mechanisms implemented in workplace charging programs, analyzing the impact of price and nonprice interventions on resource sharing. The findings suggest that group norms play a crucial role in driving behavioral compliance, and workplace norms complement dynamic pricing policies in promoting efficient resource management.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Omar Isaac Asensio, M. Cade Lawson, Camila Z. Apablaza
Summary: This article presents a high-resolution dataset of realtime EV charging transactions, useful for identifying charging behavior, analyzing user groups, and exploring potential applications in energy demand modeling, charge scheduling, and transportation emissions analysis.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Diana Hicks, Matteo Zullo, Ameet Doshi, Omar Asensio
Summary: This study aims to explore how the public utilizes high-quality, scientifically based information and provides detailed evidence of the demand for such information and its wide application in service provision. By using the BERT model to classify comments left by US downloaders, the research sheds light on the importance of protecting and providing access to this type of information.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Editorial Material
Education & Educational Research
Michael James Martin, Stephanie J. Diem, Darshan M. A. Karwat, Elena M. Krieger, Clare C. Rittschof, Baindu Bayon, Mahdieh Aghazadeh, Omar Asensio, Tamara Jane Zeilkova, Mary Garcia-Cazarin, Jesus G. Alvelo Maurosa, Hussam Mahmoud
JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Omar Isaac Asensio, Camila Z. Apablaza, M. Cade Lawson, Edward W. Chen, Savannah J. Horner
Summary: The rapid growth of the global micromobility market will lead to increased electrification in urban transportation, however, the effects of micromobility adoption on traffic congestion and sustainability are still unclear. Using mobile geofencing and high-resolution data, a study examined the impact of banning electric scooters during evening hours and found that micromobility users might substitute scooters for cars. This research is important for understanding the implications of micromobility on urban transportation and the environment.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Sooji Ha, Daniel J. Marchetto, Sameer Dharur, Omar Asensio
Summary: This article utilizes deep learning technology to discover topics of attention in user reviews and applies it to public policy analysis and large-scale implementation, enhancing intelligence for the EV charging market.
Review
Business
Magali A. Delmas, Sanja Pekovic
BUSINESS & SOCIETY
(2018)
Article
Economics
Victor L. Chen, Magali A. Delmas, Stephen L. Locke, Amarjeet Singh
Article
Economics
Magali A. Delmas, Matthew E. Kahn, Stephen L. Locke
RESEARCH IN ECONOMICS
(2017)
Article
Business
P. Zhou, M. A. Delmas, A. Kohli
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
(2017)
Correction
Energy & Fuels
Omar Isaac Asensio, Magali A. Delmas
Article
Business
Magali A. Delmas, Neil Lessem
BUSINESS & SOCIETY
(2017)