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Chen, K W, Teitelbaum, E, Meggers, F, Pantelic, J and Rysanek, A (2021) Exploring membrane-assisted radiant cooling for designing comfortable naturally ventilated spaces in the tropics. Building Research & Information, 49(05), 483–95.

Dawodu, A, Cheshmehzangi, A and Sharifi, A (2021) A multi-dimensional energy-based analysis of neighbourhood sustainability assessment tools: are institutional indicators really missing?. Building Research & Information, 49(05), 574–92.

Hu, M and Milner, D (2021) Factors influencing existing medium-sized commercial building energy retrofits to achieve the net zero energy goal in the United States. Building Research & Information, 49(05), 525–42.

Lee, J and Ham, Y (2021) Physiological sensing-driven personal thermal comfort modelling in consideration of human activity variations. Building Research & Information, 49(05), 512–24.

Mikulić, D, Lovrinčević, & and Keček, D (2021) Valorization of economic effects from the programme of energy renovation of public buildings in Croatia. Building Research & Information, 49(05), 561–73.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Energy efficiency; public buildings; input–output analysis; gross value added; employment;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2020.1832433
  • Abstract:
    The aim of this paper is to determine the socio-economic effects of investing in an energy-efficient renovation of public buildings in the Republic of Croatia. Valorization of economic effects is based on the gross value added and jobs that were induced by energy renovation. Analysis techniques of an open and closed input–output model were used for the quantification of multiplicative economic effects connected to the energy renovation. While the open input–output model quantifies indirect effects, the model closed by personal expenses quantifies induced effects which are the result of the income growth in the household sector induced by direct and indirect effects of investments in the renovation of public buildings. The results indicate positive economic effects of investing in the energy renovation of public building. Total effects include short-term effects, during the implementation period of the renovation project, as well as long-term effects related to the energy savings and redirecting the resources to another category of final expenses. Besides having a positive effect on the construction sector, energy renovation encourages the activity of other sectors involved in the value-added chain of the construction industry.

Ramos, G, Lamberts, R, Abrahão, K C F J, Bandeira, F B, Barbosa Teixeira, C F, Brito de Lima, M, Broday, E E, Castro, A P A S, de Queiroz Leal, L, De Vecchi, R, De Zorzi, L D M, Dornelles, K A, Duarte, S, Faisca, R G, Fontenelle, M, Freitas, T, Grego (2021) Adaptive behaviour and air conditioning use in Brazilian residential buildings. Building Research & Information, 49(05), 496–511.

Yeganeh, A, McCoy, A P, Reichard, G, Schenk, T and Hankey, S (2021) Green building and policy innovation in the US Low-Income Housing Tax Credit programme. Building Research & Information, 49(05), 543–60.