Rebound effect in home heating - a guide for policymakers and practitioners

Publication Year

2016

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Looks at the 'rebound effect' in domestic heating and how this affects energy efficiency initiatives to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions. Provides various definitions for the rebound effect and the implications this has for carrying out thermal refits. Also includes: the causes of the rebound effect in home heating; the prebound effect; methods for estimating the rebound effect in domestic energy consumption; rebound effects in low energy dwellings and passive houses; fuel poverty and the rebound effect; rebound effects in non-residential buildings.

Document History

Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor and Francis Group.

Author

Galvin, R.

ISBN

9781138788350

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