Key performance indicators for holistic evaluation of building retrofits: Systematic literature review and focus group study
AMY Ho, JHK Lai, BWY Chiu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Buildings are increasingly designed and constructed with state-of-the-art facilities. But
without proper upkeep including timely implementation of appropriate retrofits throughout …
without proper upkeep including timely implementation of appropriate retrofits throughout …
A review on contemporary computational programs for Building's life-cycle energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions assessment: An empirical study in …
Choosing an effective and efficient building design option for energy management as well
as for reducing greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions associated with a building life-cycle is …
as for reducing greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions associated with a building life-cycle is …
Energy consumption and conservation practices in Qatar—A case study of a hotel building
This paper considers energy conservation practices in Qatar with special emphasis on
commercial buildings. Energy conservation approaches are classified into five main areas …
commercial buildings. Energy conservation approaches are classified into five main areas …
Economic and environmental savings of structural buildings refurbishment with demolition and reconstruction-A Portuguese benchmarking
J Ferreira, MD Pinheiro, J De Brito - Journal of Building Engineering, 2015 - Elsevier
Europe is a consolidated continent, characterized by a wide range of ancient buildings that
urgently need refurbishments, especially in seismic zones such as Portugal, where structural …
urgently need refurbishments, especially in seismic zones such as Portugal, where structural …
Environmental assessment of deep energy refurbishment for energy efficiency-case study of an office building in New Zealand
The purpose of this study was to determine the environmental impacts associated with a
deep energy efficiency refurbishment using life cycle assessment. A prototypical refurbished …
deep energy efficiency refurbishment using life cycle assessment. A prototypical refurbished …
Green buildings in Singapore; analyzing a frontrunner's sectoral innovation system
The building sector in Singapore consumes up to half of the nation's total energy. The
government has therefore been urging the transformation of the industry by targeting 80% of …
government has therefore been urging the transformation of the industry by targeting 80% of …
Life cycle option appraisal in retrofit buildings
Determining the economic benefits of building asset retrofitting has been a difficult task due
to the paucity of reliable data and the inherent limitations of existing life-cycle costing …
to the paucity of reliable data and the inherent limitations of existing life-cycle costing …
Energy benchmarking for shopping centers in Gulf Coast region
Building sector consumes a significant amount of energy worldwide (up to 40% of the total
global energy); moreover, by the year 2030 the consumption is expected to increase by …
global energy); moreover, by the year 2030 the consumption is expected to increase by …
Life-cycle environmental assessment of energy-retrofit strategies on a campus scale
M Hu - Building Research & Information, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this study is to determine the life-cycle environmental impacts associated with
energy-retrofit strategies on an urban scale. A prototype campus model that includes deep …
energy-retrofit strategies on an urban scale. A prototype campus model that includes deep …
[PDF][PDF] UCLA Institute of the Environment Urban Metabolism Literature Review Winter 2012
T Holmes, S Pincetl - 2012 - researchgate.net
Cities have expanded dramatically in size, density and complexity across the globe (Kaye et
al., 2006). This rapid expansion has been accompanied by increased energy flows of inputs …
al., 2006). This rapid expansion has been accompanied by increased energy flows of inputs …