Author : Thaleia Konstantinou
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781500940324
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (43 download)
Book Synopsis Facade Refurbishment Toolbox by : Thaleia Konstantinou
Download or read book Facade Refurbishment Toolbox written by Thaleia Konstantinou and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-08-24 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The starting point of the research is the need to refurbish existing residential building stock, in order to reduce its energy demand, which accounts for over one fourth of the energy consumption in the European Union. Refurbishment is a necessary step to reach the ambitious energy and decarbonisation targets for 2020 and 2050 that require an eventual reduction up to 90% in CO2 emissions. In this context, the rate and depth of refurbishment need to grow. The number of building to be renovated every year should increase, while the energy savings in renovated buildings should be over 60% reduction to current energy demand. To achieve that, not only is it necessary to find politics and incentives, but also to enable the building industry to design and construct effective refurbishment strategies. This research focuses on refurbishment of the building envelope, as it is very influential with regard to energy reduction.