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Urban living labs as catalysts for innovation: Advancing urban ecosystems within the quintuple helix model 城市生活实验室作为创新的催化剂：在五螺旋模型中推进城市生态系统

Urban Governance

Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ugj.2025.05.005

Fernando Almeida , Nikolett Deutsch

Innovation plays a key role in responding to increasingly interconnected and complex urban challenges, which require integrative approaches supported by technology, citizen participation, and collaborative governance. This study explores the transformative role of Urban Living Labs in shaping urban innovation ecosystems through the Quintuple Helix Model. By examining the interaction between academia, industry, government, civil society, and the natural environment, this research explores how Urban Living Labs can act as catalysts for collaborative knowledge production, co-creation, and policy integration. It employs a qualitative analysis based on action research considering three Urban Living Labs carried out in Portugal between May 2023 and November 2024. The findings emphasize that Urban Living Labs reduce uncertainties before large-scale implementation of urban solutions, but diverse stakeholder interests require mediation mechanisms for effective co-creation. Additionally, Urban Living Labs accelerate digital transformation, fostering more participatory urban development. Although the natural environment appears less frequently in discussions, its role in sustainability and resilience is crucial. The study reinforces that aligning technological and economic progress with knowledge, public policies, and ecological solutions is essential for long-term urban innovation.

创新在应对日益相互关联和复杂的城市挑战方面发挥着关键作用，这些挑战需要以技术、公民参与和协作治理为支撑的综合方法。本研究通过五重螺旋模型探讨了城市生活实验室在塑造城市创新生态系统中的变革性作用。通过考察学术界、产业界、政府、民间社会和自然环境之间的相互作用，本研究探讨了城市生活实验室如何成为协作知识生产、共同创造和政策整合的催化剂。它采用了基于行动研究的定性分析，考虑到2023年5月至2024年11月在葡萄牙进行的三个城市生活实验室。研究结果强调，城市生活实验室减少了大规模实施城市解决方案之前的不确定性，但不同的利益相关者利益需要有效的共同创造调解机制。此外，城市生活实验室加速数字化转型，促进更具参与性的城市发展。尽管自然环境在讨论中出现的频率较低，但它在可持续性和复原力方面的作用至关重要。该研究强调，将技术和经济进步与知识、公共政策和生态解决方案结合起来，对于长期的城市创新至关重要。

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Integrating low impact development practices with GIS and SWMM for enhanced urban drainage and flood mitigation: A case study of Gurugram, India 将低影响发展实践与地理信息系统和SWMM相结合，加强城市排水和防洪：以印度古鲁格拉姆为例

Urban Governance

Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ugj.2025.05.004

Simran Sehrawat, Sulochana Shekhar

Urban flooding presents a critical challenge in rapidly urbanizing regions due to the proliferation of impervious surfaces and inadequate traditional drainage systems. The integration of Low Impact Development (LID) strategies offers a promising approach to mitigate these issues by enhancing decentralized stormwater management. This study investigates the efficacy of LID practices in mitigating urban flooding within Gurugram, India, a rapidly urbanizing city facing challenges from inadequate drainage infrastructure and increased impervious surfaces. Utilizing the Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), the study simulated runoff dynamics across eight high-runoff sub-catchments under five scenarios: a baseline (no LID) and four incorporating green roofs, permeable pavements, rain barrels, and a combination of all three. Results demonstrate significant reductions in runoff volume and peak discharge across all LID scenarios, with green roofs exhibiting the highest individual effectiveness (maximum 52.92% runoff reduction). The combined LID approach yielded the most substantial improvements (up to 72.31% runoff volume and 54.05% peak discharge reduction), highlighting the synergistic benefits of integrated stormwater management strategies. The study also addresses the challenges of LID implementation, including maintenance requirements and socio-economic considerations, emphasizing the need for comprehensive urban planning and policy support to ensure long-term success.

由于不透水表面的扩散和传统排水系统的不足，城市洪水在快速城市化地区提出了一个严峻的挑战。通过加强分散的雨水管理，低影响发展（LID）战略的整合为缓解这些问题提供了一种有希望的方法。本研究调查了印度Gurugram的LID实践在缓解城市洪水方面的效果。Gurugram是一个快速城市化的城市，面临着排水基础设施不足和不透水表面增加的挑战。利用雨水管理模型（SWMM）和地理信息系统（GIS），该研究在五种情景下模拟了八个高径流子集水区的径流动态：基线（无LID）和四种包含绿色屋顶、透水路面、雨桶以及所有三种情景的组合。结果表明，在所有LID方案中，径流量和峰值流量都有显著减少，其中绿色屋顶表现出最高的个体有效性（最大减少52.92%的径流量）。综合LID方法产生了最显著的改善（高达72.31%的径流量和54.05%的峰值排放量减少），突出了综合雨水管理策略的协同效益。该研究还探讨了LID实施的挑战，包括维护要求和社会经济因素，强调需要全面的城市规划和政策支持，以确保长期成功。

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Evaluating urban square management success: A model for urban public spaces in Istanbul 评价城市广场管理的成功：伊斯坦布尔城市公共空间的一个模式

Urban Governance

Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ugj.2025.05.008

Vural Erce , Ali Osman Kusakci , Misagh Haji Amiri

Urban public spaces, particularly city squares, play a critical role in fostering community interaction, enhancing socio-cultural well-being, and contributing to the overall cultural value of a city. Effective planning and management of these squares are essential to ensure accessibility, functionality, and inclusivity, thereby enabling them to serve as dynamic centers for social engagement and urban life. Prior research has often neglected the public's perspective in square planning and management. Thus, this study aims to develop an Urban Square Management (USM) success score model to assess the effectiveness of urban squares planning from the public's perspective. Initially, expert evaluations of relevant criteria were conducted using the Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (IT2F-AHP), chosen to address the uncertainties and subjective judgments inherent in expert assessments. The resulting weighted criteria formed the basis for a user questionnaire. A total of 157 questionnaires were collected from visitors at Uskudar Square in Istanbul, a recently redesigned public space. The data underwent Exploratory Factor Analysis to identify key factors and refine the model’s structure. Applying the developed USM model to Uskudar Square resulted in a success score of 70.2, providing an overall evaluation of the square's management performance. Crucially, the model allows for a detailed analysis of the constituent sub-dimensions contributing to the total score, such as accessibility, safety, maintenance, amenities, social activity, and environmental quality. This granular perspective enables urban planners and managers to identify specific areas requiring improvement and implement targeted interventions to enhance the overall quality, usability, and public satisfaction with urban squares.

城市公共空间，特别是城市广场，在促进社区互动、增强社会文化福祉和促进城市整体文化价值方面发挥着关键作用。有效的规划和管理这些广场对于确保可达性、功能性和包容性至关重要，从而使它们成为社会参与和城市生活的动态中心。以往的研究在广场规划与管理中往往忽略了公众的视角。因此，本研究旨在建立城市广场管理（USM）成功评分模型，从公众的角度评估城市广场规划的有效性。首先，使用区间2型模糊层次分析法（IT2F-AHP）对相关标准进行专家评估，以解决专家评估中固有的不确定性和主观判断。由此产生的加权标准构成了用户问卷调查的基础。在最近重新设计的公共空间伊斯坦布尔乌斯库达尔广场，共收集了157份调查问卷。对数据进行探索性因子分析，识别关键因素，完善模型结构。将开发的USM模型应用于Uskudar广场的成功得分为70.2，对广场的管理绩效进行了全面评估。至关重要的是，该模型允许对构成总分的子维度进行详细分析，例如可达性、安全性、维护、便利设施、社会活动和环境质量。这种细粒度的视角使城市规划者和管理者能够确定需要改进的特定区域，并实施有针对性的干预措施，以提高城市广场的整体质量、可用性和公众满意度。

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State-of-the-art review of resilient smart cities: Progress and challenges 弹性智慧城市的最新进展：进展与挑战

Urban Governance

Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ugj.2025.05.007

Robinson Umeike , Thang Dao , Shane Crawford

Smart technologies enhance modern life but may introduce vulnerabilities to human and nature-induced disruptions due to their dependence on interconnected infrastructures. The vision of building smart yet resilient cities has taken precedence amid escalating threats from climate-related disturbances and infrastructure strains caused by rapid urbanization. Resilient smart cities embed adaptive capacities in civic systems to maintain operational continuity during disruptive events. Achieving this requires well-developed preparedness plans, coordinated emergency responses, and efficient recovery protocols. Unlike previous reviews that address smart cities and resilience separately, our study uniquely examines their critical intersection. Through systematic analysis of literature from eight major electronic databases, we identify key portfolios, paradigms, and frameworks that shape urban resilience while revealing a fundamental technology-resilience paradox insufficiently addressed in existing literature. We make several distinctive contributions: examining the complex relationship between 'smartness' and resilience; analyzing ten integrated portfolios across technical, social, and governance dimensions; and presenting practical case studies from diverse global contexts. Our findings reveal that successful implementation requires balancing technological innovation with resilient strategies such as hybrid solutions and resilience-by-design principles, reinforced by cohesive partnerships between government, businesses, and citizens.

智能技术改善了现代生活，但由于依赖相互关联的基础设施，可能会带来人为和自然破坏的脆弱性。在快速城市化带来的气候相关干扰和基础设施紧张威胁不断升级的背景下，建设智慧而有韧性的城市的愿景已被摆在首位。弹性智慧城市在公民系统中嵌入适应能力，以在破坏性事件中保持运营连续性。要实现这一目标，需要制定完善的准备计划、协调一致的应急反应和有效的恢复协议。与之前分别讨论智慧城市和弹性的综述不同，我们的研究独特地考察了它们的关键交叉点。通过对来自八个主要电子数据库的文献进行系统分析，我们确定了塑造城市弹性的关键组合、范式和框架，同时揭示了现有文献中未充分解决的基本技术-弹性悖论。我们做出了几项独特的贡献：研究“聪明”和弹性之间的复杂关系；分析跨越技术、社会和治理维度的十个集成投资组合；并展示来自不同全球背景下的实际案例研究。我们的研究结果表明，成功的实施需要平衡技术创新与弹性战略，如混合解决方案和设计弹性原则，并通过政府、企业和公民之间的紧密合作来加强。

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Identification of factors influencing the realization of good urban governance in the city of Isfahan using a futures studies approach 利用未来研究方法确定影响伊斯法罕市实现良好城市治理的因素

Urban Governance

Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ugj.2024.12.012

Reza Mokhtari Malekabadi , Majid Goodarzi , Fahime Fadaei Jazi

Considering the rapid growth of cities and the inability of urban management systems to address complex challenges, good urban governance has emerged as a comprehensive strategy to enhance efficiency and quality of life for urban residents. The need for transparent, accountable, and participatory governance in Iranian cities, particularly in Isfahan, is evident. The current study aims to identify the factors influencing the future realization of good urban governance in Isfahan. The study employs both quantitative and qualitative research approaches. A list of factors contributing to the realization of good urban governance in Isfahan was compiled using a Delphi questionnaire survey conducted among 30 experts. Subsequently, the variables were analyzed using the cross-impact analysis model in the MICMAC software. The results indicate that the mental and mindset transformation of municipal managers, disorder and lack of collaboration among governmental and state sectors, the absence of appropriate and up-to-date perspectives in urban management, a lack of synergy in financial, investment, and management domains, deficiencies in the authority of the City Council to formulate necessary legislation for city governance, inadequate proportions and uncoordinated communication among the governor, district governor, and city mayor, interventions and non-technical mandates imposed by the Ministry of the Interior and the Municipalities Organization within the administrative structure, shifting priorities of the municipality with changes in management, failure to transcend partisanship in urban management, and the underutilization of the full capacities of the city are among the most crucial factors affecting the future realization of good urban governance in Isfahan.

考虑到城市的快速发展和城市管理系统无力应对复杂的挑战，良好的城市治理已成为提高效率和城市居民生活质量的综合战略。伊朗城市，尤其是伊斯法罕，显然需要透明、负责和参与式的治理。本研究旨在确定影响伊斯法罕未来实现良好城市治理的因素。研究采用了定量和定性研究方法。通过对 30 位专家进行德尔菲问卷调查，编制了一份有助于在伊斯法罕实现良好城市治理的因素清单。随后，使用 MICMAC 软件中的交叉影响分析模型对变量进行了分析。结果表明，市政管理人员的心理和思维模式发生了转变，政府和国家部门之间的合作无序和缺乏，城市管理缺乏适当的最新视角，金融、投资和管理领域缺乏协同效应，市议会在制定城市管理必要立法方面的权力存在缺陷，省长、区长和市长之间的沟通比例不足且不协调、影响伊斯法罕未来实现良好城市管理的最关键因素包括：内政部和市政组织在行政结构中强加的干预和非技术性任务；市政当局的优先事项随着管理的变化而变化；在城市管理中未能超越党派之争；以及未能充分利用城市的全部能力。

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Enhancing data sovereignty to improve intelligent mobility services in smart cities 增强数据主权，提升智慧城市智能出行服务水平

Urban Governance

Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ugj.2025.02.002

Bokolo Anthony Jnr , Sizarta Sarshar

Smart cities aim to provide more digitalized, equitable, sustainable, and liveable cities. In smart cities data evolves as an important asset and citizens data in particular is being used to provide data-driven mobility services. Likewise, in smart cities data is produced and used by individuals having no ownership or control over these data thus affecting their security and privacy. Also, actors such as mobility service providers, companies, third parties, etc. often leverage individuals’ data without regarding users’ autonomy. Accordingly, data sovereignty which entails the possibility to govern and keep control over owned data is gaining widespread attention. As a result, stakeholders in the mobility sector need to share data whilst keeping control to manage data access and usage. Although, existing initiatives are promoting sovereign participation using a federated infrastructure. However, achieving an effective governance usage control and access mechanisms can be challenging especially in the transportation sector. It is thus imperative for individuals to have control, ownership, and custody over their data. This has necessitated the notions of data sovereignty. Therefore, this article employs a systematic review to examine how data sovereignty can be achieved for individuals when they use urban mobility services in smart cities by enabling the secure sharing of data by giving control of data over to individuals. Additionally, this article designs a data control scheme that can be applied to realize data sovereign mobility services. Evidence from this study provides technical and non-technical requirements needed in realizing data sovereignty in smart cities.

智慧城市旨在提供更加数字化、公平、可持续和宜居的城市。在智慧城市中，数据发展成为一种重要的资产，特别是公民数据被用于提供数据驱动的移动服务。同样，在智慧城市中，数据是由没有所有权或控制权的个人产生和使用的，从而影响了他们的安全和隐私。此外，移动服务提供商、公司、第三方等行动者经常利用个人数据，而不考虑用户的自主权。因此，数据主权意味着对拥有的数据进行管理和控制的可能性，正受到广泛关注。因此，移动行业的利益相关者需要共享数据，同时保持对数据访问和使用的控制。虽然，现有的计划正在使用联邦基础设施促进主权参与。然而，实现有效的治理、使用控制和访问机制可能具有挑战性，特别是在运输部门。因此，个人必须对自己的数据拥有控制权、所有权和保管权。这就需要数据主权的概念。因此，本文采用系统审查来研究如何通过将数据控制权交给个人来实现数据的安全共享，从而在智能城市中使用城市移动服务时为个人实现数据主权。此外，本文还设计了一种数据控制方案，可用于实现数据主权移动服务。本研究的证据提供了实现智慧城市数据主权所需的技术和非技术要求。

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Cybersecurity in local governments: A systematic review and framework of key challenges 地方政府的网络安全：关键挑战的系统审查和框架

Urban Governance

Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ugj.2024.12.010

Sk Tahsin Hossain , Tan Yigitcanlar , Kien Nguyen , Yue Xu

Cybersecurity has emerged as a critical concern in modern urban governance, as local governments now extend their responsibilities beyond traditional infrastructure management to safeguard digital systems and citizen data in increasingly digitised smart city environments. Despite the importance of robust cybersecurity measures, there is a concerning gap—i.e., local governments often exhibit a cybersecurity posture that is inadequately prepared to counter the rising cyber threats. This discrepancy underscores the urgency for a comprehensive understanding of the challenges restricting effective cybersecurity in local governmental settings. This paper aims to elucidate these challenges of local governments in a structured framework utilising a systematic literature review method named the PRISMA protocol. The findings reveal that the stakes are high when it comes to cybersecurity for local governments, with the key challenges being financial resource constraints, technological vulnerabilities, human factors, and the regulatory framework. This study recommends improving interdepartmental coordination, adopting relevant policies, and executing targeted cybersecurity training to address these challenges. The study also highlights unconventional approaches to mitigate financial and skill resource limitations, including the utilisation of open-source security tools, outsourcing specific cybersecurity functions, and establishing collaborations with local cybersecurity agencies, academic institutions, and the private sector to obtain expertise and advanced resources. Overall, this study offers valuable insights into the critical cybersecurity challenges faced by local governments and provides specific recommendations, equipping urban policymakers, administrators, and researchers with valuable guidance to enhance cybersecurity resilience within this critical yet understudied research domain.

网络安全已成为现代城市治理中的一个重要问题，因为地方政府的职责已超出传统的基础设施管理，而是在日益数字化的智能城市环境中保护数字系统和公民数据。尽管强有力的网络安全措施非常重要，但仍存在令人担忧的差距，即地方政府的网络安全态势往往不足以应对不断上升的网络威胁。这种差异凸显了全面了解制约地方政府有效网络安全的挑战的紧迫性。本文旨在利用名为 "PRISMA 协议 "的系统文献综述方法，在结构化框架内阐明地方政府面临的这些挑战。研究结果表明，地方政府在网络安全方面面临着巨大的风险，主要挑战包括财政资源限制、技术脆弱性、人为因素和监管框架。本研究建议改善部门间协调、采用相关政策和开展有针对性的网络安全培训，以应对这些挑战。本研究还强调了缓解资金和技能资源限制的非常规方法，包括利用开源安全工具、外包特定网络安全功能，以及与当地网络安全机构、学术机构和私营部门建立合作关系，以获取专业知识和先进资源。总之，本研究为地方政府面临的关键网络安全挑战提供了宝贵的见解，并提出了具体建议，为城市决策者、管理者和研究人员提供了宝贵的指导，以提高这一关键但研究不足的研究领域的网络安全复原力。

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Why do smart city projects fail to create impact? Understanding decision-making in smart city policy implementation 为什么智慧城市项目无法产生影响？理解智慧城市政策实施中的决策

Urban Governance

Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ugj.2025.02.004

Devika Prakash

Smart city projects have been rolled out in various parts of the world, often promising radical urban transformations driven by cutting edge technologies. However, several studies on smart city implementation have noted how these iconic and technology intensive projects have often failed to create the impact they promise. Extending upon emerging scholarship on decision-making in smart city implementation, I use the framework of the garbage can model of organizational choice to unpack key decisions taken around smart city implementation in the city of Kochi in India and the tensions surrounding its flagship integrated command and control centre (ICCC). The case study reveals that the smart city arrives as a top-down directive from the central government where the existing problems of the city are reconfigured to fit nationally envisioned smart city agendas. The implementation of smart city projects is bound up with political tensions between existing local and state organisations and often disrupted by election-cycles and the shuffling of government bureaucrats at the helm of the smart city organisation. The ICCC arrives in Kochi as a solution-looking-for-a-problem as a mandate from the central government. Over time, the increasing distance between the smart city projects and the existing local authorities results in limited integration of the ICCC with urban governance in Kochi. The study shows how smart city projects are embroiled in organizational path dependency and political controversies contrary to the apolitical and rational technical fixes promised in smart city vision documents.

智慧城市项目已经在世界各地推出，往往有望在尖端技术的推动下实现根本性的城市转型。然而，一些关于智慧城市实施的研究指出，这些标志性的技术密集型项目往往无法产生预期的影响。在智慧城市实施决策方面的新兴学术研究的基础上，我使用组织选择的垃圾桶模型框架来分析印度高知市围绕智慧城市实施所做出的关键决策，以及围绕其旗舰综合指挥和控制中心（ICCC）的紧张局势。案例研究表明，智慧城市的到来是中央政府自上而下的指令，在中央政府的指导下，城市现有的问题被重新配置，以适应国家设想的智慧城市议程。智慧城市项目的实施与现有地方和国家组织之间的政治紧张关系密切相关，并经常因选举周期和智慧城市组织掌舵的政府官员的洗牌而受到干扰。国际刑事法院来到高知是作为中央政府的一项任务来寻找问题的解决方案。随着时间的推移，智慧城市项目与现有地方当局之间的距离越来越远，导致ICCC与高知城市治理的整合有限。该研究表明，智慧城市项目如何卷入组织路径依赖和政治争议，这与智慧城市愿景文件中承诺的非政治和理性的技术修复相反。

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Exploring big data applications in sustainable urban infrastructure: A review 探索大数据在可持续城市基础设施中的应用：综述

Urban Governance

Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ugj.2025.02.003

David Victor Ogunkan , Stella Kehinde Ogunkan

As urbanization accelerates globally, cities face unprecedented challenges related to infrastructure management, resource efficiency, and sustainability. To address these issues, many cities are increasingly integrating big data into their infrastructure systems, particularly within the context of smart cities. This study provides a comprehensive review of how big data is utilized to promote sustainable urban infrastructure, focusing on five key areas: energy management, transportation systems, water resources, waste management, and green infrastructure. The analysis draws on successful case studies from cities such as Barcelona, Singapore, Amsterdam, and New York, exploring how these urban centers leverage big data to optimize infrastructure systems and improve environmental and social outcomes. Additionally, this review identifies the challenges cities face when integrating big data into their planning processes, including data privacy concerns, technical expertise gaps, and the high costs of infrastructure upgrades. The findings suggest that big data plays a transformative role in enhancing urban resilience, reducing environmental impact, and fostering long-term sustainability. The study concludes by highlighting future research opportunities, particularly the potential of AI and advanced analytics in further optimizing smart city infrastructure.

随着全球城市化进程的加快，城市在基础设施管理、资源效率和可持续性方面面临着前所未有的挑战。为解决这些问题，许多城市正越来越多地将大数据整合到基础设施系统中，特别是在智慧城市的背景下。本研究全面回顾了如何利用大数据促进城市基础设施的可持续发展，重点关注五个关键领域：能源管理、交通系统、水资源、废物管理和绿色基础设施。分析借鉴了巴塞罗那、新加坡、阿姆斯特丹和纽约等城市的成功案例，探讨了这些城市中心如何利用大数据优化基础设施系统，改善环境和社会成果。此外，本综述还指出了城市在将大数据纳入其规划流程时面临的挑战，包括数据隐私问题、专业技术差距以及基础设施升级的高成本。研究结果表明，大数据在增强城市复原力、减少环境影响和促进长期可持续性方面发挥着变革性作用。研究最后强调了未来的研究机会，特别是人工智能和高级分析在进一步优化智慧城市基础设施方面的潜力。

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The future of EPCs: Data, policy, and public perception in the race for energy efficiency EPCs的未来：能源效率竞赛中的数据、政策和公众认知

Urban Governance

Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ugj.2025.02.006

Aitziber Mugarra , Cruz Borges , Leandro Ferrón , Oxana Soimu

Amidst the pressing concern about climate change, the construction sector has been identified as one of the main energy consumers in Europe, which also positions it as one of the sectors with the greatest potential for efficiency improvements. In response to this, the European Union established the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) system, with the aim of boosting transparency and encouraging sustainable renovations. However, the results have not been as expected. Some of the causes of this are poor data quality, limited public awareness and inadequate legislation, which together undermine trust in the certification process. In addition, concerns about the possible exclusion of low-income households have sparked debates about the financial burdens and possible rent increases following energy efficiency improvements. This article presents insights from a qualitative study of various stakeholders, including public agencies, technical experts and real estate professionals, examining prevailing perceptions of EPC design, implementation and utility. Key findings reveal that mandatory policies drive adoption, but administrative complexities and inconsistent metrics erode public trust. Furthermore, the gap between specialist and non-specialist audiences prevents the certificate from playing a role in motivating behaviour change. The new version of the European Commission's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) introduces standardised templates and databases. Added to this, stakeholder feedback highlights the need for public education, accurate energy data and tailored financial mechanisms. This study concludes that to refine EPC policies, integrated and holistic frameworks are needed that address socio-economic risks, foster equity and accelerate Europe's transition to low-carbon housing.

随着人们对气候变化的迫切关注，建筑行业已被确定为欧洲的主要能源消耗行业之一，这也使其成为最有潜力提高能效的行业之一。为此，欧盟建立了能源性能证书（EPC）制度，旨在提高透明度，鼓励可持续翻新。然而，结果并不尽如人意。究其原因，数据质量差、公众意识有限、立法不完善等因素共同削弱了人们对认证过程的信任。此外，对低收入家庭可能被排除在外的担忧也引发了对提高能效后的经济负担和可能的租金上涨的争论。本文介绍了对包括公共机构、技术专家和房地产专业人士在内的各利益相关方进行定性研究后得出的见解，探讨了对 EPC 设计、实施和效用的普遍看法。主要研究结果表明，强制性政策推动了采用，但复杂的行政管理和不一致的衡量标准削弱了公众的信任。此外，专家与非专家受众之间的差距也阻碍了证书在推动行为改变方面发挥作用。欧盟委员会新版《建筑能效指令》（EPBD）引入了标准化模板和数据库。此外，利益相关者的反馈意见也强调了对公众教育、准确的能源数据和量身定制的金融机制的需求。本研究的结论是，为完善 EPC 政策，需要建立综合全面的框架，以应对社会经济风险、促进公平并加快欧洲向低碳住房的过渡。

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