Review of Adoption Status of Sustainable Energy Technologies in the US Residential Building Sector
In this paper, a review of the adoption status of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies is presented, specific to US residential buildings. Various technologies are reviewed and categorized as either their relative “higher adoption” or “lower adoption” rates within the US housing stock...
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| description | In this paper, a review of the adoption status of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies is presented, specific to US residential buildings. Various technologies are reviewed and categorized as either their relative “higher adoption” or “lower adoption” rates within the US housing stock. More importantly, the review analysis investigates the main factors associated with their high or low adoption rates. Specifically, the paper provides a background of the historical progression of energy efficiency programs as well as sustainability certifications and standards for buildings. The review then analyzes specific building energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies applied to US residential buildings and their adoption rates. The review analysis indicates that building technologies are more frequently adopted for multiple reasons including requirements by codes and standards, incentives through green certifications, low implementation costs, and acceptance and popularity by the public. In contrast, technologies with low adoption rates have higher payback periods, are not required or highly incentivized through codes and certifications, have limited promotion about their benefits, or are not compatible with existing systems. By determining the reasons for the high and low adoption rates, mitigation options can be identified to increase the application of sustainable energy technologies in designing and retrofitting buildings. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e6a3b4cc26e44a3f819053e4afe0c68f2023-11-24T01:03:25ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732022-03-01156202710.3390/en15062027Review of Adoption Status of Sustainable Energy Technologies in the US Residential Building SectorEmily K. Schwartz0Moncef Krarti1Building Systems Program, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USABuilding Systems Program, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USAIn this paper, a review of the adoption status of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies is presented, specific to US residential buildings. Various technologies are reviewed and categorized as either their relative “higher adoption” or “lower adoption” rates within the US housing stock. More importantly, the review analysis investigates the main factors associated with their high or low adoption rates. Specifically, the paper provides a background of the historical progression of energy efficiency programs as well as sustainability certifications and standards for buildings. The review then analyzes specific building energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies applied to US residential buildings and their adoption rates. The review analysis indicates that building technologies are more frequently adopted for multiple reasons including requirements by codes and standards, incentives through green certifications, low implementation costs, and acceptance and popularity by the public. In contrast, technologies with low adoption rates have higher payback periods, are not required or highly incentivized through codes and certifications, have limited promotion about their benefits, or are not compatible with existing systems. By determining the reasons for the high and low adoption rates, mitigation options can be identified to increase the application of sustainable energy technologies in designing and retrofitting buildings.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/6/2027adoption rateenergy efficiencygreen certificationsnet zero energy buildingsresidential building sectorsustainability |
| spellingShingle | Emily K. Schwartz Moncef Krarti Review of Adoption Status of Sustainable Energy Technologies in the US Residential Building Sector Energies adoption rate energy efficiency green certifications net zero energy buildings residential building sector sustainability |
| title | Review of Adoption Status of Sustainable Energy Technologies in the US Residential Building Sector |
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| title_short | Review of Adoption Status of Sustainable Energy Technologies in the US Residential Building Sector |
| title_sort | review of adoption status of sustainable energy technologies in the us residential building sector |
| topic | adoption rate energy efficiency green certifications net zero energy buildings residential building sector sustainability |
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