TY - JOUR
T1 - Demonstration projects of Nearly Zero Energy Buildings
T2 - Lessons from end-user experiences in Amsterdam, Helsingborg, and Lyon
AU - van der Grijp, Nicolien
AU - van der Woerd, Frans
AU - Gaiddon, Bruno
AU - Hummelshøj, Reto
AU - Larsson, Mia
AU - Osunmuyiwa, Olufolahan
AU - Rooth, Rudy
N1 - Funding Information:
The article is based on research in the context of the NEXT-Buildings project which received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement no. 284533 . NEXT-Buildings is the acronym for NEXT Zero Energy Buildings at lowest Cost by using Competitive Sustainable Technology.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Elsevier Ltd
Copyright:
Copyright 2018 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2019/3
Y1 - 2019/3
N2 - Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) have been positioned as a low carbon strategy by the European Union in its Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings (Directive 2010/31/EU). Underlying this directive is that the choice of technical options as well as sources of renewable energy may vary across EU countries and building projects. This article aims to compare the outcomes of NZEB demonstration projects in newly built city districts in Amsterdam, Helsingborg, and Lyon, using insights from strategic niche management theory combined with post-occupancy evaluation. More specifically, the analysis focuses on end-user expectations and experiences with living in energy-neutral city districts and homes, identifying lessons learned. A major conclusion is that the NZEB demonstration projects only facilitated single loop learning of end-users but did not provide an impetus for double loop learning. The findings suggest that NZEB projects need to be redesigned to facilitate more active roles of end-users in order to help realising their full potential in terms of increased energy efficiency and social learning.
AB - Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) have been positioned as a low carbon strategy by the European Union in its Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings (Directive 2010/31/EU). Underlying this directive is that the choice of technical options as well as sources of renewable energy may vary across EU countries and building projects. This article aims to compare the outcomes of NZEB demonstration projects in newly built city districts in Amsterdam, Helsingborg, and Lyon, using insights from strategic niche management theory combined with post-occupancy evaluation. More specifically, the analysis focuses on end-user expectations and experiences with living in energy-neutral city districts and homes, identifying lessons learned. A major conclusion is that the NZEB demonstration projects only facilitated single loop learning of end-users but did not provide an impetus for double loop learning. The findings suggest that NZEB projects need to be redesigned to facilitate more active roles of end-users in order to help realising their full potential in terms of increased energy efficiency and social learning.
KW - End-user empowerment
KW - Inclusive governance
KW - Nearly Zero Energy Buildings
KW - Post-occupancy evaluation
KW - Social learning
KW - Strategic niche management
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U2 - 10.1016/j.erss.2018.10.006
DO - 10.1016/j.erss.2018.10.006
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85056310994
SN - 2214-6296
VL - 49
SP - 10
EP - 15
JO - Energy Research and Social Science
JF - Energy Research and Social Science
ER -
