How building users can contribute to greenhouse-gas emission reductions in Finland: comparative study of standard technical measures, user modifications and behavioural measures

M. K. Mattinen; Pasi Tainio; M Salo; M. Jalas; A. Nissinen; E. Heiskanen

doi:10.1007/s12053-015-9366-y

How building users can contribute to greenhouse-gas emission reductions in Finland: comparative study of standard technical measures, user modifications and behavioural measures

M. K. Mattinen^*
, Pasi Tainio
, M Salo
, M. Jalas
, A. Nissinen
, E. Heiskanen

^*Corresponding author for this work

Finnish Environment Institute
University of Helsinki

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Abstract

The residential sector is responsible for a considerable share of global greenhouse-gas emissions. In cold climates, space heating and energy-efficiency improvements are critical. Solutions can be off-the-shelf technologies, user modifications to adapt such technologies to local needs or behavioural measures. This paper conducts carbon footprint and profitability analyses of 20 such measures, including conventional technical measures, user modifications and behavioural changes in Finland. The study focuses on detached houses that have the most common heating system in the Finnish context-direct electricity, which is particularly problematic because it limits the options for improvement. The results show that the largest energy and emission savings resulted from heat pump installations and adding insulation to the roof. The most profitable measures were related to heat pumps. Some of the user modifications appeared promising in both respects.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	301-320
Number of pages	20
Journal	Energy Efficiency
Volume	9
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12053-015-9366-y
Publication status	Published - Apr 2016
MoE publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

Funding

The funding from Academy of Finland grants Local Adaptation and Innovation in Practice in Achieving Carbon Neutrality (AKA 140933) is gratefully acknowledged.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords

Greenhouse-gas emission
Cost
Energy efficiency
Measure
Residential house
User modification
HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION
LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT
ENERGY-CONSERVATION
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
FEEDBACK
COST
INFORMATION
SECTOR
IMPROVEMENTS

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