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Austigard, M S and Mattsson, J (2019) Monitoring climate change related biodeterioration of protected historic buildings. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(04), 529–38.

Balasubramani, M, Mahalingam, A and Scott, W R (2020) Imitation and adaptation: lessons from a case study of a metro rail project in India. Construction Management and Economics, 38(04), 364–82.

Chinowsky, P S and Javernick-Will, A (2020) High-value, collaborative networks. Construction Management and Economics, 38(04), 398–408.

Dewulf, G and Garvin, M J (2020) Responsive governance in PPP projects to manage uncertainty. Construction Management and Economics, 38(04), 383–97.

Farmer, G and Guy, S (2010) Making morality: sustainable architecture and the pragmatic imagination. Building Research & Information, 38(04), 368–78.

Hall, D M, Whyte, J K and Lessing, J (2020) Mirror-breaking strategies to enable digital manufacturing in Silicon Valley construction firms: a comparative case study. Construction Management and Economics, 38(04), 322–39.

Hallowell, M R, Bhandari, S and Alruqi, W (2020) Methods of safety prediction: analysis and integration of risk assessment, leading indicators, precursor analysis, and safety climate. Construction Management and Economics, 38(04), 308–21.

Herrera-Avellanosa, D, Haas, F, Leijonhufvud, G, Brostrom, T, Buda, A, Pracchi, V, Webb, A L, Hüttler, W and Troi, A (2019) Deep renovation of historic buildings. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(04), 539–53.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Historic buildings; Energy retrofit; Best practice; Guideline; Low energy;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 2398-4708
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJBPA-12-2018-0102
  • Abstract:
    Improving the energy performance of historic buildings has the potential to reduce carbon emissions while protecting built heritage through its continued use. However, implementing energy retrofits in these buildings faces social, economic, and technical barriers. The purpose of this conceptual paper is to present the approach of IEA-SHC Task 59 to address some of these barriers. Design/methodology/approach Task 59 aims to achieve the lowest possible energy demand for historic buildings. This paper proposes a definition for this concept and identifies three key socio-technical barriers to achieving this goal: the decision-makers’ lack of engagement in the renovation of historic buildings, a lack of support during the design process and limited access to proven retrofit solutions. Two methods – dissemination of best-practice and guidelines – are discussed in this paper as critical approaches for addressing the first two barriers. Findings An assessment of existing databases indicates a lack of best-practice examples focused specifically on historic buildings and the need for tailored information describing these case studies. Similarly, an initial evaluation of guidelines highlighted the need for process-oriented guidance and its evaluation in practice. Originality/value This paper provides a novel definition of lowest possible energy demand for historic buildings that is broadly applicable in both practice and research. Both best-practices and guidelines are intended to be widely disseminated throughout the field.

Ho, C M F (2010) A critique of corporate ethics codes in Hong Kong construction. Building Research & Information, 38(04), 411–27.

Kunz, J and Fischer, M (2020) Virtual design and construction. Construction Management and Economics, 38(04), 355–63.

Legnér, M, Leijonhufvud, G and Tunefalk, M (2020) Energy policy and conservation planning in Sweden: a longitudinal evaluation. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(04), 555–72.

Lynch, S and Proverbs, D G (2019) How adaption of historic listed buildings affords access. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(04), 589–605.

Macdonald, S and Arato Goncalves, A P (2019) Concrete conservation: outstanding challenges and potential ways forward. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(04), 607–18.

Ostwald, M J (2010) Ethics and the auto-generative design process. Building Research & Information, 38(04), 390–400.

Radford, A (2010) Urban design, ethics and responsive cohesion. Building Research & Information, 38(04), 379–89.

Tommelein, I D (2020) Design science research in construction management: multi-disciplinary collaboration on the SightPlan system. Construction Management and Economics, 38(04), 340–54.

Williamson, T J (2010) Predicting building performance: the ethics of computer simulation. Building Research & Information, 38(04), 401–10.

Worthing, D and Organ, S (2019) Conservation management plans. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(04), 573–88.