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A Critical Appraisal Of Germany's Thermal Retrofit Policy

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Germany is seen as a leader in thermal retrofit policy and practice, but how effective is its approach? A Critical Appraisal of Germany's Thermal Retrofit Policy examines this policy in context and assesses its effectiveness. It finds that technical constraints and the costs of retrofitting reduce the rate of progress, while planning underestimates the influence of user behavior in the form of rebound and prebound effects. A key finding is that savings can be maximized within a policy that understands the actual behavior and motivation of households, the area where most energy savings are already taking place.

The book suggests a new policy paradigm that would encourage a better balance of partial and comprehensive retrofits, utilizing household behavior changes based on a better understanding of fuel saving motivation and fuel price elasticity. In this approach, the thermal building regulations would be made more flexible so that policymakers would:

- Promote partial, transitional and cost-optimal retrofits, which are more certain to pay back through fuel savings if they are appropriate to building typology and homeowner budgets.

- Promote comprehensive retrofits for reasons other than economic gain, focusing instead on the comfort and environmental benefits of energy-efficient homes.

- Invest more heavily in educating households to heat economically, learning from the prebound effect so as to maximize the utility of the homes they currently occupy, and base payback time calculations on actual consumption.

The results and findings of this book would be of interest to policymakers, researchers and graduate students alike.

Windows 10

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Windows 10, the latest version of the world's most popular operating system for PCs from Microsoft, was released this year, making for arguably one of the biggest announcements in this domain in 2015. Microsoft has introduced a truckload of new features, as well as streamlined the design and made a much attempt at combining the OS with the Metro style. Are you one of those people who is dying to know all about it? We make the task easier for you in this book! Instead of traversing through a dozen links in order to find about all that this operating system offers, and still miss out on one thing or the other, here we present you with a comprehensive beginner's guide to Windows 10. Whether you're a beginner who's looking to upgrade his/her system to Windows 10, or you're an expert who already has upgraded to Windows 10 and wants to know all about the new features and tips and tricks instead of discovering them through a trial-and-error basis, you will find what you're looking for here! In this book you will learn about: The availability of Windows 10 The new features that Windows 10 introduces, and how they work The features that have been removed from the OS with Windows 10 Some things you should definitely know about Windows 10 before upgrading, to get the full picture Tips and tricks on how to use Windows 10 more effectively and easily. We hope that after reading this book, you will know all that you want to know about the OS, and also some vital things which will both help you make an informed decision about upgrading to Windows 10, as well as the information you need on how to make the most out of this upgrade!

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