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Bai, Wei
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Brown, N. W. O., Malmqvist, T., Bai, W. & Molinari, M. (2012). Sustainability assessment of renovation packages for increased energy efficiency for multi-family buildings in Sweden. Building and Environment, 61, 140-148
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2012 (English)In: Building and Environment, ISSN 0360-1323, E-ISSN 1873-684X, Vol. 61, p. 140-148Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

In this paper, we propose a method for assessing renovation packages drawn up with the goal of increasing energy efficiency. The method includes calculation of bought energy demand, life-cycle cost (LCC) analysis and assessment of the building according to the Swedish environmental rating tool Miljöbyggnad (MB). In this way the methodology assesses economic, indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and specifically environmental aspects associated with energy demand of such packages from a sustainability point-of-view. Through MB, energy efficiency packages are placed in context with other necessary measures required to improve environmental performance in buildings, providing a consistent and systematic basis other than simply financial performance by which to compare capital improvements. The method is further explained and analyzed by applying it in three case studies. In each case study a multi-family building representing a typologically significant class in the Swedish building stock is considered, and for each building a base case and two renovation packages with higher initial investment requirement and higher energy efficiency are defined. It is shown that higher efficiency packages can impact IEQ indicators both positively and negatively and that packages reducing energy demand by approx. 50% have somewhat higher LCC. Identified positive IEQ impacts point to added value for packages that may not otherwise be communicated, while negative impacts identify areas where packages need to be improved, or where MB indicators may be referred to as specifications in procurement procedures.

Keywords
Buildings, Sustainability, Environmental Rating Tools, Life-cycle costing
National Category
Civil Engineering
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-105422 (URN)10.1016/j.buildenv.2012.11.019 (DOI)000315754600013 ()2-s2.0-84872812419 (Scopus ID)
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MECOREN
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Swedish Research Council Formas
Note

QC 20130215. Updated from In press to published.

Available from: 2012-11-21 Created: 2012-11-21 Last updated: 2024-03-15Bibliographically approved
Brown, N., Bai, W., Björk, F., Malmqvist, T. & Molinari, M. (2011). Sustainability assessment of Renovation for Increased End-use Energy Efficiency for Multi-family Buildings in Sweden. In: Proceedings of 6th World Sustainable Building Conference, SB11: . Paper presented at SB11 - World Sustainable Building Conference. Helsinki. October 18-22, 2011.
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2011 (English)In: Proceedings of 6th World Sustainable Building Conference, SB11, 2011Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
National Category
Civil Engineering
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-60689 (URN)
Conference
SB11 - World Sustainable Building Conference. Helsinki. October 18-22, 2011
Note

QC 20120329

Available from: 2012-01-13 Created: 2012-01-13 Last updated: 2024-03-18Bibliographically approved
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