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1. Climate impact of energy retrofitting measures : An analysis of energy and carbon payback times for replacing windows
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknikAbstract : The European Commission has proposed a “renovation wave” to increase energy efficiency in buildings. Retrofitting can decrease operational energy usage but requires material production. READ MORE
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2. Aspiring for Added Value with Energy Efficient Building Renovation : REN2017 – a method for component-based selection and evaluation of building refurbishment options
University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknikAbstract : The purpose of this study is to develop and propose a heuristic prescriptive method, REN2017, for identifying and evaluating component-based refurbishment options from an energy-economic and added value standpoint; and to evaluate the method in terms of its usefulness in a real life scenario. This study uses an abductive single-case study approach with threads of action research encompassing primary data, from the study object and two reference objects, of on-site inspections, unstructured interviews with professionals and staff surveys. READ MORE
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3. Environmental and cost-effective refurbishment of million program building, integrating daylight and architectural design
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesignAbstract : Sweden’s substantial building stock from the million programs is in need of renovations. These residential buildings were built without major attention to energy demand or architectural aesthetics. Until now, property owners have hesitated to carry out energy renovations due to the investment cost. READ MORE