Development and analysis of strategies to facilitate the conversion of Canadian houses into net zero energy buildings

S. Rasoul Asaee, V. Ismet Ugursal and Ian Beausoleil-Morrison

Energy Policy, 2019, vol. 126, issue C, 118-130

Abstract: Canada has numerous climatic and geographical regions and the Canadian housing stock (CHS) is diversified in terms of vintage, geometry, construction materials, envelope, occupancy, energy sources and heating, ventilation and air conditioning system and equipment. Therefore, strategies to achieve net zero energy (NZE) status with the current stock of houses need to be devised considering the unique characteristics of the housing stock, the economic conditions and energy mix available in each region. Identifying and assessing pathways for converting existing houses to NZE buildings at the housing stock level is a complex and multifaceted problem and requires extensive analysis on the impact of energy efficiency and renewable/alternative energy technology retrofits on the energy use and GHG emissions of households.

Keywords: Net zero energy building; Housing stock; Energy intensity; GHG emissions intensity; Energy policy; Energy retrofit (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2018.10.055

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