Benefits and challenges of energy efficient social housing

Trivess Moore; Larissa Nicholls; Yolande Strengers; Cecily Maller; Ralph Horne

doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2017.08.031

Benefits and challenges of energy efficient social housing

Trivess Moore, Larissa Nicholls, Yolande Strengers, Cecily Maller, Ralph Horne

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This paper presents a multi-method (interviews, cost-benefit analysis, technical monitoring) longitudinal evaluation of ten social housing dwellings in Horsham (Victoria, Australia), including four low-energy and six control houses. Occupants of the low-energy houses purchased 45-62% less electricity, had lower utility bills resulting in financial savings of $1,050/year, had improved thermal comfort, health and social outcomes. However, there were several challenges for the providing government department and tenants, including supporting tenants to use certain sustainability features of the house as designed. The paper concludes by providing discussion to help guide similar projects in the future to more sustainable outcomes.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	300-307
Number of pages	8
Journal	Energy Procedia
Volume	121
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.08.031
Publication status	Published - Sept 2017
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

cost-benefit analysis
energy efficiency
health
interviews
Low-energy housing
low-income households
social housing
thermal comfort
wellbeing

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