Title: Impact of energy efficiency upgrade retrofits on the residential energy consumption and Greenhouse Gas emissions in Canada

Authors: Burak Guler, V. Ismet Ugursal, Alan S. Fung, Merih Aydinalp-Koksal

Addresses: Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S. Canada. ' Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S. Canada. ' Ryerson University, Toronto, Ont., Canada. ' Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey

Abstract: The impact of various energy efficiency upgrade scenarios on the annual energy consumption and Greenhouse Gas emissions of the Canadian housing stock is assessed using the Canadian Residential Energy End-use Model (CREEM). The energy efficiency upgrade scenarios that are considered include major retrofits, such as the improvement of the house envelope by adding insulation, and the replacement of the existing heating system and appliances by higher efficiency units, as well as minor retrofits, such as lighting fixture, thermostat, showerhead and aerator upgrades that reduce energy consumption.

Keywords: residential energy; residential greenhouse gas emissions; energy modelling; emission modelling; housing energy efficiency; upgrades; retrofits; residential energy consumption; Canada.

DOI: 10.1504/IJETM.2008.019464

International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management, 2008 Vol.9 No.4, pp.434 - 444

Published online: 12 Jul 2008 *

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