Present and Future Energy Poverty, a Holistic Approach: A Case Study in Seville, Spain

Alba-Rodríguez, Ma Desirée; Rubio-Bellido, Carlos; Tristancho-Carvajal, Mónica; Castaño-Rosa, Raúl; Marrero, Madelyn

doi:10.3390/su13147866

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“…In line with this previous study, on the situation of economic vulnerability generated by the pandemic, the study carried out by Alba-Rodríguez et al [15] incorporates a deep reflection on the problem of energy poverty and its increase due to global warming, presenting an assessment model for evaluating retrofitting projects that considers real energy consumption, comfort demands, tenant's health, and the economic situation of users, therefore taking into account the occupant behaviour due to the limitation of their economic resources. This model incorporates, as a novelty, an Index of Vulnerable Homes to quantify the suitability of the actions and the adaptability to climate change of certain proposals, generating a new approach to energy poverty and providing more complete information for the adaptation capacity of the owners according to the climate variability and the different economic scenarios of intervention costs and energy costs that they can afford.…”

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Special Issue “Urban and Buildings Regeneration Strategy to Climatic Change Mitigation, Energy, and Social Poverty after a World Health and Economic Global Crisis”

Mercader-Moyano

Serrano-Jiménez

2021

Sustainability

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Section: Publications and Insights Of The Special Issuesupporting

confidence: 78%

Special Issue “Urban and Buildings Regeneration Strategy to Climatic Change Mitigation, Energy, and Social Poverty after a World Health and Economic Global Crisis”

Mercader-Moyano

Serrano-Jiménez

2021

Sustainability

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“…Given the recent attention of the European Union to energy poverty [86], several other countries have started research and launched measures to tackle it [87,88], including Portugal [89], Spain [90,91], and Poland [92].…”

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Exploring the Role of Building Envelope in Reducing Energy Poverty Risk: A Case Study on Italian Social Housing

Fabbri,

Marchi,

Antonini

et al. 2023

Energies

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Energy poverty is a significant social, economic, and health issue which increasingly affects millions of households worldwide. Both climate change and the socio-economic crisis have aggravated this phenomenon, making families unable to keep adequate comfort conditions at home because of economic constraints and/or dwelling inefficiencies. Considering the recent inflation trends, as well as the global effort to reduce the building sector’s carbon emissions, energy retrofitting of buildings emerges as the most forward-looking strategy to cope with energy poverty risk. In the case of large building stocks, which are typical for social housing complexes across the EU, deep and fast energy retrofitting might prove challenging, especially considering the resource shortages and disruptions to occupants that may arise. Therefore, this article investigates the relationship between the envelope’s insulation ratio and the risk of energy poverty for households. To this end, diverse scenarios are defined, corresponding to progressive increases in the percentage of building envelope that is insulated. The resulting energy needs are calculated for each of them and correlated with local average incomes and relative energy expenses of households. This is tested on an Italian social housing demo case. The results confirm a predictable but not linear correlation between thermal insulation and reduced energy needs for heating, and an interesting side effect on cooling needs for scenarios that perform better in winter. As for income, energy cost has a greater effect on the energy poverty risk when monthly rent is lower, while energy prices have a major role when rent per month is higher.

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“…(Putri et al, 2023) suggested that a significant barrier can be a scarcity of experienced individuals educated in robust design and construction. In addition, inadequate regulations and incentives at the local, regional, and national levels can prevent the widespread adoption of resilient housing methods (Alba-Rodríguez et al, 2021).…”

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Enhancing Disaster Resilience: Overview of Resilient Housing

Mansoor,

Anuar,

Mohd Mahdzir

et al. 2023

IJARBSS

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One of the main concerns in disaster risk reduction strategy related to housing is the implementation of the disaster resilience concept for rebuilding housing after a disaster. The disaster resilience approach for reconstruction is often used to address this issue but its implementation poses significant challenges in vulnerable areas. It has been observed that the current trends show that researchers have recognized the importance of providing communities with resilient housing that can withstand the impact of disasters. However, the recent works of literature lack an overview of the latest trends and advancements in resilient housing practices specifically during the development of housing project phases. Therefore, this study aims to provide an inclusive understanding of the fundamental phases of resilient housing practices that can enhance disaster preparedness in the housing sector. By using a systematic literature review, this study identified the fundamental phases of resilient housing practices in resilient settlements under five dimensions of resilience phases; hazard assessment, hazard identification, mitigative adaptation, preparedness planning, and recovery planning. This paper provides a comprehensive approach to combining the various stages of resilient housing with the concept of disaster resilience, ensuring that both current and future developments are equipped to withstand potential disasters. By prioritizing the resilience concept in housing and taking proactive measures to address the impact of disaster on vulnerable communities, this approach is expected to create more sustainable and resilient communities.

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Present and Future Energy Poverty, a Holistic Approach: A Case Study in Seville, Spain

Cited by 5 publications

References 32 publications

Special Issue “Urban and Buildings Regeneration Strategy to Climatic Change Mitigation, Energy, and Social Poverty after a World Health and Economic Global Crisis”

Special Issue “Urban and Buildings Regeneration Strategy to Climatic Change Mitigation, Energy, and Social Poverty after a World Health and Economic Global Crisis”

Exploring the Role of Building Envelope in Reducing Energy Poverty Risk: A Case Study on Italian Social Housing

Enhancing Disaster Resilience: Overview of Resilient Housing

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