Overview
ThAccelerating the diffusion of energy-efficient renovations is a key policy lever in order to reduce the\xa0environmental impact of buildings. This book provides a broad, systemic perspective on the causes of the\xa0diffusion of energy-efficient renovations in Switzerland and policy recommendations for accelerating the\xa0diffusion process. Specifically, the book provides a description of the societal problem situation within which\xa0the diffusion process takes place and an analysis of the actors involved. It provides a detailed explanation\xa0of the causes of the diffusion process that synthesizes insights from the engineering, economics,\xa0marketing, sociology, communication studies and political science literature. It employs the System\xa0Dynamics methodology to simulate the diffusion process and analyze policy levers. The book proposes two\xa0regulations and a sketch of a business model as particularly promising public policy interventions.\xa0It concludes with an outline of a generic theory of the diffusion of sustainable technologies.\xa0
