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<p>Multi-family building renovation represents a key policy area at the same time, predominantly affects the daily life of residents. The paper tackles the energy renovations of multi-family buildings in Latvia. Specifically, it investigates how the renovation process affects the residents’ health and well-being, their perception, and their understanding of the renovation process. To evaluate the residents’ perception, a survey was conducted in thirteen buildings renovated using energy performance contracting to assess the preparation, execution, and impact of the renovation project. The survey revealed the lack of communication between the parties involved and co-design as the roadblocks to upscale the renovation process in Latvia using energy performance contracting. The paper shows aspects of the process that need to be improved to scale up the renovation in Latvia.</p>
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Multi-family building renovation represents a key policy area at the same time, predominantly affects the daily life of residents. The paper tackles the energy renovations of multi-family buildings in Latvia. Specifically, it investigates how the renovation process affects the residents’ health and well-being, their perception, and their understanding of the renovation process. To evaluate the residents’ perception, a survey was conducted in thirteen buildings renovated using energy performance contracting to assess the preparation, execution, and impact of the renovation project. The survey revealed the lack of communication between the parties involved and co-design as the roadblocks to upscale the renovation process in Latvia using energy performance contracting. The paper shows aspects of the process that need to be improved to scale up the renovation in Latvia.

Beyond Well-Being: The Assessment of the Energy Renovation in Latvia by the Residents

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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Multi-family building renovation represents a key policy area at the same time, predominantly affects the daily life of residents. The paper tackles the energy...

Beyond Well-Being: The Assessment of the Energy Renovation in Latvia by the Residents

Pubblicato online: 07 dic 2023

Pagine: 813 - 823

Ricevuto: 01 mar 2023

Accettato: 03 ott 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2023-0059

Parole chiave
Energy efficiency, EPC+, ESCO, well-being

© 2023 Kirils Gončarovs et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Beyond Well-Being: The Assessment of the Energy Renovation in Latvia by the Residents

Pubblicato online: 07 dic 2023

Pagine: 813 - 823

Ricevuto: 01 mar 2023

Accettato: 03 ott 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2023-0059

Parole chiaveEnergy efficiency, EPC+, ESCO, well-being

© 2023 Kirils Gončarovs et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Parole chiave
Energy efficiency, EPC+, ESCO, well-being