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Informationen zum Autor Nieboer, Nico; Tsenkova, Sasha; Gruis, Vincent; van Hal, Anke Klappentext The embedding of energy efficiency in the management of individual housing organizations is crucial for the realization of current energy efficiency policies. This issue is examined for the first time in this book through an analysis of selected case studies in new 'green' buildings, as well as in the retrofitting of existing housing, maintenance and budgeting. Zusammenfassung The embedding of energy efficiency in the management of individual housing organizations is crucial for the realization of current energy efficiency policies. This issue is examined for the first time in this book through an analysis of selected case studies in new ‘green’ buildings, as well as in the retrofitting of existing housing, maintenance and budgeting. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. Sweden: Integrated Strategies to Overcome Market Barriers 3. Denmark: Climate Partnerships in Social Housing 4. Germany: Sustainability Versus Economic Feasibility 5. The Netherlands: Unsettled Times for Energy Efficiency 6. England: Lessons from Delivering Decent Homes and Affordable Warmth 7. France: The Influence of Regulation and Public Subsidies 8. Switzerland: Non-profit Housing Sector - a Leader in Energy Efficiency Initiatives 9. Austria: Social Housing Providers at the Forefront of Energy Efficiency 10. Czech Republic: Energy Efficiency Increasing in a Housing Stock 11. Slovenia: Do Energy Efficiency Policies Influence the Quality of Housing? 12. Canada: Energy Efficiency Retrofits - Policy Solutions for Sustainable Social Housing 13. Conclusions