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COP26 - New report reveals extensive public support for building renovation
A new report released today by ROCKWOOL Group and Cambridge Econometrics maps a clear path to greener buildings and shows strong support from the public to renovate their homes, if adequate financial and administrative support is available.
Including data from a global first-of-its-kind survey of 14,000 people in Denmark , France , Germany , Italy , Poland , the United Kingdom and the United States , the report confirms the public appetite for energy efficient buildings, while also showcasing the need for governments to develop fit-for-purpose renovation programmes.
The polling by OnePoll shows eight of 10 (79 percent) people would renovate their home, given the right assistance. In an even stronger show of support for greening the built environment, 73 percent believe energy efficiency improvements should be mandatory, provided financial and administrative support is available. Sixty-two percent believe it is their social responsibility to make their homes climate friendly, given the same support is available.
ROCKWOOL Group CEO Jens Birgersson comments,
The new data forms part of a report by Cambridge Econometrics on behalf of ROCKWOOL Group, which details the challenges to funding renovation programmes and explores the solutions to help overcome them.
In the report ' , ROCKWOOL and Cambridge Econometrics urges policymakers to develop the long-term renovation programmes that manufacturers need to plan production capacity and properly train more installers; team up with banks to combine public grants and low-interest loans; and make it easier for households to apply for subsidies and find qualified workers.
Jon Stenning , Associate Director at Cambridge Econometrics, says,
Jens Birgersson continues
The report stresses the need for governments to do more to make already-available funding accessible to building owners. This is a clear priority in the eyes of homeowners, with 51 percent citing costs as the main barrier to renovating, and 53 percent believing that governments need to support home improvements with grants or loans.
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