Modeling of diffusion process of well insulated house through presenting energy benefits and non-energy benefits

Abstract

It is necessary to consider measures to promote well insulated houses toward the reduction of CO2 emissions in residential sector. However, it is difficult to determine effective measures since residents' attitude toward introducing insulation differ from one by one. Therefore, in this study, a model for predicting the diffusion process of well insulated house was developed taking residents' attitude toward introducing insulation into account. The model enables us to consider effective measures for promoting well insulated house. As a result of case study, presenting energy benefits and non-energy benefits was more effective than giving economic incentive in the study.