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Thermal Retrofitting of Worst Performing Buildings Mitigates Risk of High Heating Costs

The pace of thermal retrofit of buildings in Germany remains slow. A Worst-First approach, prioritizing the retrofit of inefficient buildings, would address energy- and social policy objectives and deliver economic and climate benefits. Data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) show how such an approach would protect especially low-income households often living in very inefficient buildings ...

Wärmewende: Regierung sollte Kommunen bei der Stilllegung der Erdgasnetze unterstützen

CO2-neutrale Wärmeversorgung führt zu sinkendem Erdgasverbrauch – Teilstilllegung der Gasinfrastruktur im Zuge der Wärmewende notwendig – Gesetzliche Anschlusspflicht und lukratives Erdgasgeschäft verhindern aber Stilllegung – Rekommunalisierung kein Allheilmittel – Länder und Kommunen brauchen mehr Unterstützung durch Bundesregierung Im Zuge der Wärmewende werden Gasverteilnetze in Zukunft weniger ...

Housing and Health: A Multidimensional, Qualitative Analysis of the Experiences of Asylum Seekers and Refugees Living in German Reception Centres

Objectives Housing is an important social determinant of health, but the perspectives of asylum seekers and refugees (ASR) in large, centralised reception centres remain under-researched. We therefore sought to examine which housing aspects in reception centres are deemed relevant for health by ASR in Germany.MethodsBased on 47 interviews with 42 ASR in Germany originating from three different studies, ...

House Price Expectations

This study examines short-, medium-, and long-run price expectations in housing markets. At the heart of our analysis is the combination of data from a tailored in-person household survey, past sale offerings, satellite imagery on developable land, and an information treatment (RCT). As novel finding, we show that price expectations show no evidence for momentum-effects in the long run. We also do ...

Energetische Gebäudesanierung muss wieder in Schwung gebracht werden

Wärmewende in Berlin: Nicht Wasserstoff, sondern Wärmepumpen sichern Versorgung

DIW-Studie empfiehlt zügige und integrierte Planung von Fernwärme-, Strom- und Gasverteilnetzen zur Wärmewende in Berlin – Ausbau von Photovoltaik auf Dächern zur Stromversorgung von Wärmepumpen in Gebäuden – Große Wärmepumpen gewinnen Wärme aus Erde, Abwasser, Industrieabwärme und Flüssen für Fernwärme – Wasserstoff zu knapp und teuer, um Erdgas zu ersetzen Das Land Berlin muss die Wärmeversorgung ...

Green or Greedy: The Relationship between Perceived Benefits and Homeowners’ Intention to Adopt Residential Low-carbon Technologies

Transitioning to a net-zero economy requires a nuanced understanding of homeowners’ decision-making pathways when considering the adoption of Low Carbon Technologies (LCTs). These LCTs present both personal and collective benefits, with positive perceptions critically influencing attitudes and intentions. Our study analyses the relationship between two primary benefits: the household-level financial ...

Bauinvestitionen: Herausforderungen und Chancen

Accelerate thermal modernization of buildings with minimum standards for buildings and binding retrofitting targets

The energy and climate crisis enhance the need for energy savings. In the building sector, these savings can be achieved primarily through thermal retrofitting. So far, progress in this area has been slow. To date, less than one percent of the residential building stock in Germany is retrofitted each year. The existing support programs alone offer too little reliability for the necessary...

Accelerate Thermal Modernization of Buildings with Minimum Standards for Buildings and Binding Retrofitting Targets

The energy and climate crisis enhance the need for energy savings. In the building sector, these savings can be achieved primarily through thermal retrofitting. So far, progress in this area has been slow. To date, less than one percent of the residential building stock in Germany is retrofitted each year. The existing support programs alone offer too little reliability for the necessary investments ...