The human factor in the energy performance assessments for renovation strategies of existing urban houses in Wallonia ; Etude du facteur humain dans les évaluations de la performance énergétique pour le stratégies de rénovation de maisons urbaines existantes en Wallonie

In order to reach energy efficiency at any level, the importance of the human factor has to be acknowledged. On one hand, efficient solutions (regarding, for example, building energy consumptions) have to be implemented by an authority who understands the complexity of the urban context and its impacts on the environment; on the other hand, it is important to improve citizens’ awareness of their environmental impact and to lead them to use available solutions to their full potential. In the field of residential use of energy, people are therefore a crucial parameter of both the problem and its... Mehr ...