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1. 1. ACHIEVING SUSTAINABILITY IN PROTECTED BUILDINGS IN SPAIN

   University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

   Author : Javier Moreno; [2014]
   Keywords : sustainability; energy efficiency; energy consumption; protected buildings in Spain; keeping the heritage.;

   Abstract : The world population growth and the consequent increase in energy demand in recent years are making sustainability to become a key element in order to ensure the future of the society. In Spain, buildings account for 24% of total energy consumption, and within the buildings stock there is a group called "protected buildings" with low efficiency and therefore a large room for improvement, although constrained by different limitations and special requirements due to their condition. READ MORE