Measuring the thermal energy performance gap of labelled residential buildings in Switzerland

Stefano Cozza, Jonathan Chambers and Martin K. Patel

Energy Policy, 2020, vol. 137, issue C

Abstract: This paper addresses the thermal Energy Performance Gap (EPG), defined as the difference between a building's theoretical and actual energy consumption for thermal purposes (heating and hot water). Successful energy policies require estimates of the energy saving potential of the building stock. It is the objective of this work to analyse whether and to what extent an EPG exists in residential buildings in Switzerland. The database of the Swiss Cantonal Energy Certificate for Buildings was used, covering over 50 000 buildings.

Keywords: Energy performance gap; Energy label; Actual consumption; Environmental policy target (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2019.111085

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