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This research aims to identify the reasons behind slow energy renovation rates in older urban neighborhoods.

February 2, 2026SustainabilityOpen Access

Linking Building Conditions and Household Realities for Neighborhood-Scale Residential Energy Renovation

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This research aims to identify the reasons behind slow energy renovation rates in older urban neighborhoods.
Conducted household surveys door-to-door to assess renovation attitudes and behaviors.
Employed infrared thermography to evaluate building conditions and energy performance.
Facilitated focus groups with experts to discuss renovation barriers and strategies.
Found that renovation failures are driven by social factors, not just technical issues.
Identified three socio-technical mechanisms that contribute to renovation inaction.
Showed that conventional incentive policies fail due to ignoring behavioral and agency constraints.

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This mixed-methods study uncovers factors affecting renovation inertia in urban neighborhoods, suggesting new policy approaches.

Ruellan et al. (2026) studied this question.

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