Evaluation of Residential Real Estate Energy-Rating Systems in Germany, and their Applicability to the United States

Energy efficiency has become an increasingly important topic as economies globally race to combat climate change. Real estate is a major driver of global emissions, however also a key potential area for emissions reductions. In Germany, residential real estate has been identified as a major source potential of emissions savings, given the impact of the sector. As such, energy efficiency systems have been implemented, providing transparency for property owners and renters. Motivated by cost-savings, the aspects of these systems pertain to energy production, energy mix use, and heating efficiency. The United States as a country differs too strongly to allow for blind copying of the system in place in Germany. Its geographic size, climatic range, and population densities require a system of its own. Nevertheless, the lessons learnt from the German systems can help inspire initial steps towards effective American systems.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master

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Sloan School of Management

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2023

Author dc:creator

• Naerger, Felix

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Torous, Walter

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• In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
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• https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/

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https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/151262

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oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/151262