Attitude towards energy efficient buildings in Finland
Gurung, Suresh (2017)
Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu
2017
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017060111662
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017060111662
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The purpose of this bachelor’s thesis was to understand the current situation and progress of energy efficient buildings in Finland. Another goal was to find out how energy efficiency in buildings can be achieved. This study also discussed various policies and regulations made at national level on energy efficiency in Finland.
To study the energy efficiency market of buildings and its progress, research on the current situation was done. Interviews and surveys were conducted with experts from various backgrounds in the real estate sector in Finland. The views of the experts were analysed as it was important to understand the market situation in Finland and to obtain the knowledge of people’s attitude towards energy efficient buildings. The attitudes of tenants and real estate market players towards energy efficient buildings were also been demonstrated in this study.
The study showed that companies look for various ways to achieve energy efficiency as it can be financially viable for them. Housing companies try to involve tenants in energy saving projects as it benefits both parties. Furthermore, energy efficiency or sustainability can only be achieved through the co-operation of all parties, including the government, business and individuals. This study can be used as a reference to understand the behaviour of people in energy consumption. However, more intense interviews in wider scale covering more parties in real estate sector including the tenant or the building user are needed.
To study the energy efficiency market of buildings and its progress, research on the current situation was done. Interviews and surveys were conducted with experts from various backgrounds in the real estate sector in Finland. The views of the experts were analysed as it was important to understand the market situation in Finland and to obtain the knowledge of people’s attitude towards energy efficient buildings. The attitudes of tenants and real estate market players towards energy efficient buildings were also been demonstrated in this study.
The study showed that companies look for various ways to achieve energy efficiency as it can be financially viable for them. Housing companies try to involve tenants in energy saving projects as it benefits both parties. Furthermore, energy efficiency or sustainability can only be achieved through the co-operation of all parties, including the government, business and individuals. This study can be used as a reference to understand the behaviour of people in energy consumption. However, more intense interviews in wider scale covering more parties in real estate sector including the tenant or the building user are needed.