Turning building renovation measures into energy saving opportunities

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to promote energy saving measures concurrent with major planned renovation/refurbishment in residential buildings. Design/methodology/approach – The methodology comprises of case studies, in which the influence of various factors is identified on the overall de...

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Published in:Structural survey 2015-05, Vol.33 (2), p.133-149
Main Authors: Gohardani, Navid, Af Klintberg, Tord, Björk, Folke
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Building & construction
Building automation
Building renovation
Buildings
Construction
Cost control
Decision making
Energy
Energy conservation
Energy consumption
Energy saving opportunities
Green buildings
Indoor
Investments
Market entry
Methodology
Operational decision support
Property management & built environment
Refurbishment
Refurbishment of buildings
Renewable resources
Renovation & restoration
Renovation workshop of Riksbyggen
Residential buildings
Studies
Target markets
Tenant owners’ cooperative
Tenants
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Summary:Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to promote energy saving measures concurrent with major planned renovation/refurbishment in residential buildings. Design/methodology/approach – The methodology comprises of case studies, in which the influence of various factors is identified on the overall decision making related to building renovation/refurbishment. Findings – The employed operational decision support process enables energy saving opportunities for residential buildings in conjunction with planned major renovations/refurbishments. Research limitations/implications – The research scope is confined to residential buildings in Sweden and cooperatives with tenants as the owners and governors. Practical implications – A novel approach to synergistic energy saving and renovation in residential buildings is exhibited. Social implications – The paper presents an altered viewpoint of energy renovation means for residential buildings in the built environment. Originality/value – The paper presents a novel approach for building owners to renovate a building in terms of improved performance, energy efficiency and indoor comfort in combination with planned renovations/refurbishments.
ISSN:0263-080X
2398-4708
1758-6844
1758-6844
2398-4716
DOI:10.1108/SS-09-2013-0034