ANÁLISIS COSTO-BENEFICIO DE ESTRATEGIAS PARA EFICIENCIA ENERGÉTICA EN VIVIENDA, APLICANDO LA NORMATIVIDAD VIGENTE EN EL NOROESTE DE MÉXICO

Translated title of the contribution: COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY STRATEGIES FOR HOUSING, APPLYING THE CURRENT REGULATIONS IN NORTHWEST MEXICO

Cecilia Galindo-Borbón*, Ana Borbón-Almada, José M. Ochoa-De-la-torre, Irene Marincic-Lovriha

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Abstract

Climate change has disproportionately affected the most vulnerable sectors, and energy efficiency in buildings is essential for mitigating and adapting to these effects. In Mexico, hot, dry climates predominate in 53% of the country, especially in the north, and although there are energy efficiency regulations for buildings, they have a limited impact. This study evaluates the costs and benefits of these regulations considering ordinary dwellings in different climates in a state in northern Mexico, analyzing 180 models and concluding that complying with the regulations would increase the cost of housing by 1.93%, reduce electricity consumption by 26%, and decrease CO2e emissions by 16.95%. These benefits were obtained without changing the most commonly used construction systems, although shading systems were prioritized. The results can guide public policies that are more appropriate to local contexts.

Translated title of the contributionCOST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY STRATEGIES FOR HOUSING, APPLYING THE CURRENT REGULATIONS IN NORTHWEST MEXICO
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)32-47
Number of pages16
JournalHabitat Sustentable
Volume14
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2024

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