T-4A1b-TE-6 - Retrofitting single-family buildings for efficient heating
Background¶
IPCC WG3 definition: .
Improving the energy efficiency in the housing stock has a direct impact on emissions, either by reducing emissions from boilers or by reducing electricity consumption. This can be achieved by improving the fabric efficiency in walls and lofts as well as improved glazing. Insulating hot water tanks and pipes, installing hot water thermostats, low-energy lighting and highly efficient appliances also help reduce energy consumption.
Improving the energy efficiency in the housing stock has a direct impact on emissions, either by reducing emissions from boilers or by reducing electricity consumption. This can be achieved by improving the fabric efficiency in walls and lofts as well as improved glazing. Insulating hot water tanks and pipes, installing hot water thermostats, low-energy lighting and highly efficient appliances also help reduce energy consumption.
Sustainability Category: Amber¶
This transition element has only moderate climate impact but may be necessary for maintaining urban needs, with a clear pathway to decarbonization. While not aligned with net-zero targets, this transition element is actively improving the emissions profile and represents intermediate performance on the path to sustainability.
Transition Element¶
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Shift type: | Efficiency Shift |
Operations: | m2 |
Activity measure: | m2 |
Activity conversion: | 1 |
Activities¶
Parameters¶
Parameter | Unit | Description |
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retrofitting_savings_factor_residential_single_family | percent | Retrofitting savings factor for single-family houses |
YAML Specification¶
sustainability: amber
version: 2.0.4
type: update
longName: Retrofitting single-family buildings to reduce fuel use for heating
shortName: Retrofitting heating single-family buildings
description: Reduce the amount of energy required to heat single family building with
gas, oil, direct electric heaters, district heating, heat pump, coal, solar thermal,
solid biofuels and LPG through retrofitting
unitOfMeasure: m2
cohort:
expression: '1'
variablesToUpdate:
- update: energy_intensity_heating_residential_single_family_buildings_natural_gas
type: SAVINGS
by:
expression: '%[0]'
variables:
- retrofitting_savings_factor_residential_single_family
- update: energy_intensity_heating_residential_single_family_buildings_oil
type: SAVINGS
by:
expression: '%[0]'
variables:
- retrofitting_savings_factor_residential_single_family
- update: energy_intensity_heating_residential_single_family_buildings_direct_electricity
type: SAVINGS
by:
expression: '%[0]'
variables:
- retrofitting_savings_factor_residential_single_family
- update: energy_intensity_heating_residential_single_family_buildings_district_heating
type: SAVINGS
by:
expression: '%[0]'
variables:
- retrofitting_savings_factor_residential_single_family
- update: energy_intensity_heating_residential_single_family_buildings_heat_pumps
type: SAVINGS
by:
expression: '%[0]'
variables:
- retrofitting_savings_factor_residential_single_family
- update: energy_intensity_heating_residential_single_family_buildings_coal
type: SAVINGS
by:
expression: '%[0]'
variables:
- retrofitting_savings_factor_residential_single_family
- update: energy_intensity_heating_residential_single_family_buildings_solar_thermal
type: SAVINGS
by:
expression: '%[0]'
variables:
- retrofitting_savings_factor_residential_single_family
- update: energy_intensity_heating_residential_single_family_buildings_biofuel
type: SAVINGS
by:
expression: '%[0]'
variables:
- retrofitting_savings_factor_residential_single_family
- update: energy_intensity_heating_residential_single_family_buildings_lpg
type: SAVINGS
by:
expression: '%[0]'
variables:
- retrofitting_savings_factor_residential_single_family
- update: energy_intensity_heating_residential_single_family_buildings_hydrogen
type: SAVINGS
by:
expression: '%[0]'
variables:
- retrofitting_savings_factor_residential_single_family
carbonCausalChains:
atoc:
expression: '1'
chains:
- chain: single_family_building_heating_with_gas
- chain: single_family_building_heating_with_propane
- chain: single_family_building_heating_with_oil
- chain: single_family_building_heating_with_direct_electric_heaters
- chain: single_family_building_heating_with_district_heating
- chain: single_family_building_heating_with_heatpump
- chain: single_family_building_heating_with_coal
- chain: single_family_building_heating_with_solar_thermal
- chain: single_family_building_heating_with_solid_biofuels
- chain: single_family_building_heating_with_lpg
- chain: single_family_building_heating_with_hydrogen
cobenefits:
- air_quality
- indoor_climate_and_air_quality
- job_creation
- poverty_relief