Turning building renovation measures into energy saving opportunities. Issue 2 (11th May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gohardani, Navid; Af Klintberg, Tord; Björk, Folke
• Is Part Of: Structural survey. Volume 33:Issue 2(2015)
• Page Start: 133
• Page End: 149
• Publication Date: 2015-05-11
• Subjects: Real property surveys -- Periodicals; Real property -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 624.1
• DOI: 10.1108/SS-09-2013-0034
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0263-080X

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Purpose</title> <p> – The purpose of this paper is to promote energy saving measures concurrent with major planned renovation/refurbishment in residential buildings. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Design/methodology/approach</title> <p> – 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. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Findings</title> <p> – The employed operational decision support process enables energy saving opportunities for residential buildings in conjunction with planned major renovations/refurbishments. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Research limitations/implications</title> <p> – The research scope is confined to residential buildings in Sweden and cooperatives with tenants as the owners and governors. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Practical implications</title> <p> – A novel approach to synergistic energy saving and renovation in residential buildings is exhibited. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Social implications</title> <p> – The paper presents an altered viewpoint of energy renovation means for residential buildings in the built environment. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Originality/value</title> <p> – 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.</p> </sec> </abstract>