PROJECT DESCRIPTION
BACKGROUND
Building renovation, energy performance improvements as well as the transition from fossil fuels to RES requires motivating homeowners to change their habits so as to balance demand with a limited energy supply and to accept new technologies. One Stop shop (OSS) has proved successful in persuading homeowners in financing building renovation, thus having energy efficient house which in turn induced positive changes in energy consumption. OSS models, however, are still not widely implemented across Europe. Moreover, the typical “building renovator” is male, middle aged and with a higher in-come whereas the participation of lower-income households or social groups vulnerable to fuel poverty is un-common. The rebound effect and insufficient use of supporting schemes are additional problems (eg the Programme New green savings in Czech Republic attracts the typical “building renovators”). Finally, the households often renovate buildings in long period, using own financial resources and local unprofessional handyman's. One Stop Shop CPD
- will develop integrated services to stimulate demand for building renovation and energy performance improvements.The OSS will cover the whole "customer journey" from the pre-consultancy phase to monitoring.
- applies OSS utilising established best practice up-dated by inclusive financing techniques and combined with energy efficiency measures.
- activates local actors in the value chain (e.g. construction companies, architects, engineers, financers, etc.) to rise demand for building renovations and demonstrating the positive impact of OSS on homeowners behaviour.
- Will build expertise and ensure training primarily for ’blue-collar’ professionals
- Empowers homeowners in a building renovation design through the launch of an interactive online “Building renovation Calculator”.
- Formulates policy recommendations to support OSS, remove barriers for homeowners to become self-sufficient and to demonstrate a high degree of replicability.