Labelling of the Energetic Efficiency on a Case Study in Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil, in Accordance with the Mentioned Methods under the Respective Brazilian Regulation-RTQ-C

Having as a starting point of the problematic energy consumption of buildings, it studied the panorama of energy efficiency, emphasizing the Brazilian program of the INMETRO （Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Normalizacao e Qualidade Industrial）, PROCEL “Edifica” （national program for energy efficiency in buildings）, contained in the norm RTQ-C （technical requirements of the quality for the level of energetic efficiency of commercial, service, and public buildings）. For a better understanding of the regulation, it elected a building, emblematic in the city of Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil, illustrating the perspective of the program. The building was classified in accordance with the two methodologies presented by the program： prescriptive and simulation, so it was possible to investigate the peculiarities of each methodology and the own regulation. After the application of the methodologies, we came to the conclusion that the prescriptive method is less accurate and requires more dedication by the evaluator to do all the calculations and surveys required, however, it is the fastest tool and accessible to the field professionals. The simulation on the other hand, is a more accurate methodology and reaches levels of analysis that the prescriptive method does not reach, but still is a tool that needs large initial financial contribution and prior knowledge.

中国公共行政学案例研究:问题与挑战

案例研究已经成为中国公共行政学实证研究的重要研究方法之一。本文从最能体现案例研究旨趣和优缺点的单案例研究入手,通过探讨单案例研究的评价标准,研究过程和方法论传统,揭示案例研究的研究旨趣和方法论问题。在此基础上,本文指出中国公共行政案例研究需要对案例研究的美国传统和欧洲传统进行深入学习、研究和反思,构建兼具两个传统优点,又能反映中国行政文化、制度和行为以及中国社会科学研究路径特色的案例研究范式。为实现这一目标,中国公共行政学本科及研究生教学和人才培养体系都需要进行改革。