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Brown, N, Malmqvist, T and Wintzell, H (2016) Owner organizations' value-creation strategies through environmental certification of buildings. Building Research & Information, 44(08), 863-74.
Chand, A M and Loosemore, M (2016) Hospital learning from extreme weather events: Using causal loop diagrams. Building Research & Information, 44(08), 875-88.
Fennell, P, Ruyssevelt, P and Smith, A Z P (2016) Financial viability of school retrofit projects for clients and ESCOs. Building Research & Information, 44(08), 889-11.
Garretón, J Y, Rodriguez, R and Pattini, A (2016) Effects of perceived indoor temperature on daylight glare perception. Building Research & Information, 44(08), 907-19.
Huuhka, S (2016) Vacant residential buildings as potential reserves: A geographical and statistical study. Building Research & Information, 44(08), 816-39.
Kuusk, K and Kalamees, T (2016) Retrofit cost-effectiveness: Estonian apartment buildings. Building Research & Information, 44(08), 920-34.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: cost-effectiveness; retrofit; energy efficiency; energy consumption; cost estimates; apartment buildings; estonia; performance; cold climates; stock; renovation; construction & building technology; investment; savings; experience; improvements; insula
- ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2016.1103117
- Abstract:
The economic viability and investment cost of the energy retrofit of apartment buildings are analysed through different energy efficiency levels. To analyse retrofit policy cost-optimal energy efficiency levels and investment costs, a baseline of measured actual energy usage of apartment buildings was created and then individual energy-saving measures and retrofit packages were composed. The cost-optimal level over a 20-year period for apartment building retrofit was a low-energy-building energy performance level, with an investment cost of Euro150-170/m(2). Retrofit to low energy building level would be economically viable but the investment capability of apartment owner associations is found to be insufficient for the necessary investments to achieve low-energy-building energy performance. Therefore, it is necessary to determine what levels of financial support can encourage retrofit to occur. The analysis of the current retrofit shows that subsides will increase investment by apartment owner associations into energy efficiency improvements. The target group for energy efficiency retrofit subsidies should be apartment buildings that reach low energy building performance level or at least match the energy performance requirement for new buildings.; The economic viability and investment cost of the energy retrofit of apartment buildings are analysed through different energy efficiency levels. To analyse retrofit policy cost-optimal energy efficiency levels and investment costs, a baseline of measured actual energy usage of apartment buildings was created and then individual energy-saving measures and retrofit packages were composed. The cost-optimal level over a 20-year period for apartment building retrofit was a low-energy-building energy performance level, with an investment cost of Euro150-170/m2. Retrofit to low energy building level would be economically viable but the investment capability of apartment owner associations is found to be insufficient for the necessary investments to achieve low-energy-building energy performance. Therefore, it is necessary to determine what levels of financial support can encourage retrofit to occur. The analysis of the current retrofit shows that subsides will increase investment by apartment owner associations into energy efficiency improvements. The target group for energy efficiency retrofit subsidies should be apartment buildings that reach low energy building performance level or at least match the energy performance requirement for new buildings.;The economic viability and investment cost of the energy retrofit of apartment buildings are analysed through different energy efficiency levels. To analyse retrofit policy cost-optimal energy efficiency levels and investment costs, a baseline of measured actual energy usage of apartment buildings was created and then individual energy-saving measures and retrofit packages were composed. The cost-optimal level over a 20-year period for apartment building retrofit was a low-energy-building energy performance level, with an investment cost of €150-170/m 2 . Retrofit to low energy building level would be economically viable but the investment capability of apartment owner associations is found to be insufficient for the necessary investments to achieve low-energy-building energy performance. Therefore, it is necessary to determine what levels of financial support can encourage retrofit to occur. The analysis of the current retrofit shows that subsides will increase investment by apartment owner associations into energy efficiency improvements. The target group for energy efficiency retrofit subsidies should be apartment buildings that reach low energy building performance level or at least match the energy performance requirement for new buildings.;
Ortlepp, R, Gruhler, K and Schiller, G (2016) Material stocks in Germany's non-domestic buildings: A new quantification method. Building Research & Information, 44(08), 840-62.