Turning building renovation measures into energy saving opportunities

Abstract

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.

Citation

Gohardani, N., Af Klintberg, T. and Björk, F. (2015), "Turning building renovation measures into energy saving opportunities", Structural Survey, Vol. 33 No. 2, pp. 133-149. https://doi.org/10.1108/SS-09-2013-0034