Developing The Net Zero Energy Brand: How To Mainstream High Performance Energy Efficient Housing In Alberta

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dc.contributor.authorSorial, Nermine
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-25T17:42:49Z
dc.date.embargolift2999-01-01
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractThe objective of this project is to identify key barriers to mainstreaming high performance and net-zero energy homes in Alberta, and uncover opportunities for accelerating market uptake. These homes can be a cornerstone of a future low-carbon economy and yet they continue to be trapped in the demonstration stage attracting only a niche market. A home builder survey and an energy/economic evaluation of a suite of energy efficiency upgrades were performed. Of the potential technical, economic and market barriers explored, the most significant was found to be the lack of visibility of energy efficiency. Yet many upgrades were found to be viable affordable options in the Alberta housing market today. The research concludes that selling energy efficiency requires a compelling value proposition for the homebuyer to make that investment in their home. Recommendations are offered for positive action that can be taken to mobilize market change towards more sustainable homes.
dc.identifier.citationSorial, N. (2017). Developing The Net Zero Energy Brand: How To Mainstream High Performance Energy Efficient Housing In Alberta (Unpublished report). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/35987
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/109728
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentSustainable Energy Development
dc.publisher.facultyEnvironmental Designen_US
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studiesen_US
dc.publisher.facultyHaskayne School of Businessen_US
dc.publisher.facultyLawen_US
dc.publisher.facultySchulich School of Engineeringen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgary
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.titleDeveloping The Net Zero Energy Brand: How To Mainstream High Performance Energy Efficient Housing In Alberta
dc.typereport
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
ucalgary.scholar.levelGraduateen_US

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