Evolution of the Payback Period for Energy-Efficient Residential Buildings in Romania in the Last Decade

The European Union set ambitious targets to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, and one of the measures taken towards this goal was implementation nearly Zero-Energy Buildings. Despite commitments EU member states, many householders investors had a disposition incredulity regarding energy efficiency buildings due higher cost investment relatively long payback time. However, at end 2021, crisis significantly rewrote circumstances, prices costs construction materials began rise. In situation, it necessary reconsider importance for maintenance costs. This article aims assess changes in periods over past 13 years conduct life cycle evaluations comparing energy-efficient residential with traditional houses. analysis considers variations labor Romania, as well price during building’s operational phase. Through these methodologies, has been demonstrated that offers cost-effective solution already medium term, providing incentives future houseowners reduce their dependence on pursue long-term decarbonization.