Download or read book Energy and Seismic Renovation Strategies for Sustainable Cities written by Giuseppe Margani and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The principle of sustainability should be strictly connected with safety, since both aim to conserve resources: in the case of sustainability, the resources are typically thought of as environmental, while in the case of safety, the resources are basically human. In spite of this common ground, discussions on sustainability usually give insufficient attention to safety. In the last years the EU has made large investments to increase the energy efficiency of the existing building stock, paving the way for a low-carbon future; however, less effort has been made to enhance its seismic resilience. Therefore, the safety and, consequently, the sustainability of towns situated in earthquake-prone countries remain inadequate. In such countries, energy renovation actions should be combined with seismic retrofitting. However, a number of barriers considerably limit the real possibility of extensively undertaking combined retrofit actions, especially for multi-owner housing and high-rise buildings. These barriers are of different kinds: technical (e.g., unfeasibility and/or ineffectiveness of conventional retrofit solutions), financial (e.g., high renovation costs, insufficient incentives/subsidies), organizational (e.g., occupants’ disruption and relocation, renovation consensus by condominium ownerships), and cultural/social (insufficient information and skills, lack of adequate policy measures for promoting renovation actions). This book aims to overcome these barriers and to bridge the gap between sustainability and safety, so to conserve both human and environmental resources.

Download or read book Energy and Seismic Renovation Strategies for Sustainable Cities written by Giuseppe Margani and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The principle of sustainability should be strictly connected with safety, since both aim to conserve resources: in the case of sustainability, the resources are typically thought of as environmental, while in the case of safety, the resources are basically human. In spite of this common ground, discussions on sustainability usually give insufficient attention to safety. In the last years the EU has made large investments to increase the energy efficiency of the existing building stock, paving the way for a low-carbon future; however, less effort has been made to enhance its seismic resilience. Therefore, the safety and, consequently, the sustainability of towns situated in earthquake-prone countries remain inadequate. In such countries, energy renovation actions should be combined with seismic retrofitting. However, a number of barriers considerably limit the real possibility of extensively undertaking combined retrofit actions, especially for multi-owner housing and high-rise buildings. These barriers are of different kinds: technical (e.g., unfeasibility and/or ineffectiveness of conventional retrofit solutions), financial (e.g., high renovation costs, insufficient incentives/subsidies), organizational (e.g., occupants' disruption and relocation, renovation consensus by condominium ownerships), and cultural/social (insufficient information and skills, lack of adequate policy measures for promoting renovation actions). This book aims to overcome these barriers and to bridge the gap between sustainability and safety, so to conserve both human and environmental resources.

Download or read book Urban Retrofitting for Sustainability written by Tim Dixon and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-21 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a foreword from Paul King, Chief Executive, UK Green Building Council and Chairman, Zero Carbon Hub As concerns over climate change and resource constraints grow, many cities across the world are trying to achieve a low carbon transition. Although new zero carbon buildings are an important part of the story, in existing cities the transformation of the current building stock and urban infrastructure must inevitably form the main focus for transitioning to a low carbon and sustainable future by 2050. Urban Retrofitting for Sustainability brings together interdisciplinary research contributions from leading international experts to focus on key issues such as systems innovation, financing tools, governance, energy, and water management. The chapters consider not only the knowledge and technical tools available, but looks forward to how they can be implemented in real cities by 2050.

Download or read book Retrofitting Cities for Tomorrow s World written by Malcolm Eames and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-09-06 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking exploration of the most promising new ideas for creating the sustainable cities of tomorrow The culmination of a four-year collaborative research project undertaken by leading UK universities, in partnership with city authorities, prominent architecture firms, and major international consultants, Retrofitting Cities for Tomorrow's World explores the theoretical and practical aspects of the transition towards sustainability in the built environment that will occur in the years ahead. The emphasis throughout is on emerging systems innovations and bold new ways of imagining and re-imagining urban retrofitting, set within the context of ‘futures-based’ thinking. The concept of urban retrofitting has gained prominence within both the research and policy arenas in recent years. While cities are often viewed as a source of environmental stress and resource depletion they are also hubs of learning and innovation offering enormous potential for scaling up technological responses. But city-level action will require a major shift in thinking and a scaling up of positive responses to climate change and the associated threats of environmental and social degradation. Clearly the time has come for a more coordinated, planned, and strategic approach that will allow cities to transition to a sustainable future. This book summarizes many of the best new ideas currently in play on how to achieve those goals. Reviews the most promising ideas for how to approach planning and coordinating a more sustainable urban future by 2050 through retrofitting existing structures Explores how cities need to govern for urban retrofit and how future urban transitions and pathways can be managed, modeled and navigated Offers inter-disciplinary insights from international contributors from both the academic and professional spheres Develops a rigorous conceptual framework for analyzing existing challenges and fostering innovative ways of addressing those challenges Retrofitting Cities for Tomorrow's World is must-reading for academic researchers, including postgraduates insustainability, urban planning, environmental studies, economics, among other fields. It is also an important source of fresh ideas and inspiration for town planners, developers, policy advisors, and consultants working within the field of sustainability, energy, and the urban environment.

Download or read book Sustainable Renovation written by Lisa Gelfand and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-11-08 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete resource on performing sustainable renovations for both Historic and modern existing buildings This forward-looking and insightful guide explores how the sustainable renovation of existing buildings presents great opportunities for initiating extensive changes in the performance of the built environment. Great examples of existing building upgrades are examined, illustrating how to do sustainable renovations, along with current design approaches for radically improving the functionality of existing prewar, postwar, and late modern buildings. Sustainable Renovation saves its key focus for institutional and commercial buildings, but discusses the challenges they pose within a global scope that encompasses all building practices. Some of the discussions in this book include: The significance of energy and resource demands by the building sector and the urgency of reducing loads in existing buildings Management, design, and construction approaches to achieve major modernization in occupied buildings International case studies that focus on methods and benefits of successful sustainable transformations of existing building performance Repurposing buildings to preserve style and add performance remains a work in progress as designers and builders discover new methods for improving sustainable practices and standards. With incremental modernization and operations strategies available for immediate implementation, this book demonstrates the different ways of thinking necessary when considering and attempting the integration of sustainable concepts into existing buildings—and enables readers to rethink the world that's built around them.

Download or read book Reducing the Seismic Vulnerability of Existing Buildings Assessment and Retrofit written by Tiago Miguel Ferreira and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2019-07-31 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue Reducing the Seismic Vulnerability of Existing Buildings: Assessment and Retrofit that was published in Buildings

Download or read book Sustainable Development and Renovation in Architecture Urbanism and Engineering written by Pilar Mercader-Moyano and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-03-17 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an overview of the environmental problems that arise from construction activity, focusing on refurbishment as an alternative to the current crisis in the construction sector, as well as on measures designed to minimize the effects on the environment. Furthermore, it offers professionals insights into alternative eco-efficient solutions using new materials to minimize environmental impacts and offers solutions that they can incorporate into their own designs and buildings. It also demonstrates best practices in the cooperation between various universities in Andalusia in Spain and Latin America and many public and private companies and organizations. This book serves as a valuable reference resource for professionals and researchers and provides an overview on the status of investigations to find solutions to improve sustainable development in terms of materials, systems, facilities, neighborhoods, buildings, and awareness of the society involved.

Download or read book Green Planning for Cities and Communities written by Giuliano Dall'O' and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-03-21 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses key issues across the field of sustainable urban planning, and provides a unique reference tool for planners, engineers, architects, public administrators, and other experts. The evolution of cities and communities is giving rise to pressing energy and environmental problems that demand concrete solutions. In this context, urban planning is inevitably a complex activity that requires a sound analytical interpretation of ongoing developments, multidisciplinary analysis of the available tools and technologies, appropriate political management, and the ability to monitor progress objectively in order to verify the effectiveness of the policies implemented. This book is exceptional in both the breadth of its coverage and its focus on the interactions between different elements. Individual sections focus on strategies and tools for green planning, energy efficiency and sustainability in city planning, sustainable mobility, rating systems, and the smart city approach to improving urban-scale sustainability. The authors draw on their extensive practical experience to provide operational content supplementing the theoretical and methodological elements covered in the text, and each section features informative case studies.

Download or read book Building Renovation written by Manuela Grecchi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reviews the building renovation process by systematizing the phases of analysis and prior knowledge through a project that not only considers energy savings but also thoroughly examines complex issues, such as defining the correct new functions and answers to new needs. The urgency of climate change and the many problems associated with the excessive use of energy are forcing a reorganization of the renovation process with an interest in reusing existing buildings with a more sustainable approach. The adaptive transformation of old buildings has become a dominant theme in many urban renewal projects. It must necessarily include strategies for energy efficiency, reduced pollutant emissions, improved environmental performance, economic sustainability and cultural identity. The examples selected are intended to provide evidence of good practices in the review and transformation of old buildings.

Download or read book Revitalize and Renew A Comprehensive Guide to Retrofit and Renovation Projects written by Charles Nehme and published by Charles Nehme. This book was released on with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purpose of the Book In today's world, where sustainability and energy efficiency have become paramount, the significance of retrofitting and renovation has never been more relevant. This book, Revitalize and Renew: A Comprehensive Guide to Retrofit and Renovation Projects, is designed to be a definitive resource for anyone looking to breathe new life into existing structures. Whether you are a homeowner eager to modernize your living space, an architect aiming to balance aesthetics with functionality, or a contractor seeking to enhance your expertise, this book will guide you through the process of transforming old, outdated buildings into efficient, sustainable, and beautiful spaces. The primary purpose of this book is to equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to make informed decisions about retrofit and renovation projects. It aims to demystify the processes involved, provide actionable steps, and inspire creativity in the pursuit of both functional and aesthetic improvements. By the end of this book, you will be well-prepared to embark on your own renovation journey, whether it involves minor updates or a complete overhaul. Scope of the Book Retrofit and renovation are often used interchangeably, yet they serve different purposes and involve distinct processes. This book clearly distinguishes between the two, while also showing how they can be complementary in creating modern, efficient buildings that respect their historical roots. Retrofit typically involves the addition of new technology or features to an existing building, with a strong focus on improving energy efficiency, safety, and resilience to environmental challenges. Examples include upgrading insulation, installing solar panels, or reinforcing structures against seismic activity. Renovation, on the other hand, focuses more on restoring or improving the physical aspects of a building—such as its structure, interiors, and exteriors—often for aesthetic purposes, modernization, or to repair damage. In this book, we will explore both concepts in depth, providing detailed guidance on a wide range of projects, from small-scale updates to large-scale transformations. The book is divided into several key sections: Foundations of Retrofitting and Renovation: A thorough exploration of the basics, including the differences between retrofitting and renovation, the initial assessments required, and how to plan and design a project that meets your goals. Key Retrofit and Renovation Projects: A hands-on guide to specific projects, including structural enhancements, energy efficiency improvements, electrical and plumbing upgrades, and both interior and exterior renovations. Sustainability and Future-Proofing: As environmental concerns grow, this section focuses on green retrofitting strategies, smart home technologies, and designing for health, wellness, and long-term sustainability. Case Studies and Practical Examples: Real-world examples and DIY project guides that provide inspiration and practical advice for various types of retrofit and renovation projects. Managing and Completing Your Project: A deep dive into project management, budgeting, financing, and post-renovation considerations to ensure that your project is successful from start to finish. The Growing Importance of Retrofitting and Renovation The modern built environment is facing unprecedented challenges, from climate change to aging infrastructure. Retrofitting and renovation offer solutions that not only enhance the functionality and safety of buildings but also contribute to environmental sustainability. Retrofitting, in particular, has gained momentum as a crucial strategy for reducing energy consumption and lowering carbon footprints, aligning with global efforts to combat climate change. Moreover, renovating existing buildings rather than constructing new ones can preserve historical and cultural values, reduce the demand for new materials, and minimize waste. As cities become more crowded and the need for housing and commercial space grows, the efficient use of existing structures through thoughtful renovation becomes increasingly important. Who Should Read This Book? This book is intended for a diverse audience: Homeowners who want to update their homes, improve energy efficiency, or increase property value. Architects and Designers seeking inspiration and technical knowledge to incorporate into their projects. Contractors and Builders looking to expand their skills and expertise in retrofitting and renovation. DIY Enthusiasts interested in undertaking their own renovation projects with confidence. Real Estate Professionals aiming to understand the impact of retrofitting and renovation on property value and marketability. Conclusion As you embark on the journey of retrofitting or renovating a building, this book will serve as your comprehensive guide. It will help you navigate the complexities of these projects, offering practical advice, inspiring ideas, and a roadmap to success. Whether you are preserving the charm of a historic home, upgrading an outdated office building, or making your home more energy-efficient, Revitalize and Renew is here to support you every step of the way.

Download or read book Energy Design Strategies for Retrofitting written by A. Boeri and published by WIT Press. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing a coherent and realistic vision of the implications of the energy issue in the future development of our cities; places emphasis on the links between very specific and technical topics and the most challenging issues concerning energy savings and the transition to a low carbon society. A great part of the built environment in most European cities consists of buildings dating from 60s to early 90s, for residential purposes: this stock clearly presents several problems related to its functional layout, as well as its energy/thermal behaviour. Applying sustainable and energy savings principles to retrofitting interventions on the stock above is one of the most urgent challenges to be met in the very near future. Giving some examples and case studies, this book investigates retrofitting interventions in terms of energy balance: from design strategies to choice of materials and components; from market trends analysis to economical assessment, from the targeted energy performance to the energy investments needed for achieving it. The reader will benefit from the real life experiences and related results described in this book and acquire all the tools for a constructive evaluation of the different options available to him/her, when faced with retrofitting interventions, thanks to a global view of all the issues involved.

Download or read book Sustainable Renovation of Buildings written by Pilar Mercader-Moyano and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-01-04 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book provides a complete vision about Spanish sustainable renovation of buildings situation at this moment, analysing legal and technological context and opportunities that economic stimulus —by means of direct aids— and the use of BIM methodologies offers a standardization of high scale interventions. Nowadays, BIM models let us integrate multiple quantitative parameters that can agile the information to interchange between stakeholders. Using this potential to standardize protocols of interventions and share knowledge is necessary to face a high scale intervention that our cities need. Climatic Emergency and socioeconomic crisis caused by recent events —COVID-19 and hydrocarbons crisis— are the two principal struggles we face as society. European Politics, embodied by National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) developed by each region give the way to the green transition of different productive sectors. Our building stock is responsible for approximately 36% of the CO2 emissions in the European Union. For this reason, these policies focus a large part of their efforts on economically incentivizing a new development model for the building sector that is committed to the large-scale renovation of the existing real estate stock and that, through the reduction of energy demand and of emissions, manage to reduce the environmental impact of these. Next Generation EU is the new recovery instrument that aims to mobilize investments towards strategic sectors for the reorientation of the production model that, among other measures, contributes to decarbonization through the promotion of energy efficiency and the deployment of renewable energies.

Download or read book Diffusion Dynamics of Energy Efficient Renovations written by Matthias otto Müller and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Th Accelerating the diffusion of energy-efficient renovations is a key policy lever in order to reduce the environmental impact of buildings. This book provides a broad, systemic perspective on the causes of the diffusion of energy-efficient renovations in Switzerland and policy recommendations for accelerating the diffusion process. Specifically, the book provides a description of the societal problem situation within which the diffusion process takes place and an analysis of the actors involved. It provides a detailed explanation of the causes of the diffusion process that synthesizes insights from the engineering, economics, marketing, sociology, communication studies and political science literature. It employs the System Dynamics methodology to simulate the diffusion process and analyze policy levers. The book proposes two regulations and a sketch of a business model as particularly promising public policy interventions. It concludes with an outline of a generic theory of the diffusion of sustainable technologies.

Download or read book eWork and eBusiness in Architecture Engineering and Construction written by Jan Karlshoj and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 669 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction 2018 collects the papers presented at the 12th European Conference on Product and Process Modelling (ECPPM 2018, Copenhagen, 12-14 September 2018). The contributions cover complementary thematic areas that hold great promise towards the advancement of research and technological development in the modelling of complex engineering systems, encompassing a substantial number of high quality contributions on a large spectrum of topics pertaining to ICT deployment instances in AEC/FM, including: • Information and Knowledge Management • Construction Management • Description Logics and Ontology Application in AEC • Risk Management • 5D/nD Modelling, Simulation and Augmented Reality • Infrastructure Condition Assessment • Standardization of Data Structures • Regulatory and Legal Aspects • Multi-Model and distributed Data Management • System Identification • Industrilized Production, Smart Products and Services • Interoperability • Smart Cities • Sustainable Buildings and Urban Environments • Collaboration and Teamwork • BIM Implementation and Deployment • Building Performance Simulation • Intelligent Catalogues and Services eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction 2018 represents a rich and comprehensive resource for academics and researchers working in the interdisciplinary areas of information technology applications in architecture, engineering and construction. In the last two decades, the biennial ECPPM (European Conference on Product and Process Modelling) conference series, as the oldest BIM conference, has provided a unique platform for the presentation and discussion of the most recent advances with regard to the ICT (Information and Communication Technology) applications in the AEC/FM (Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Facilities Management) domains.

Download or read book Computational Science and Its Applications ICCSA 2020 written by Osvaldo Gervasi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 1085 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The seven volumes LNCS 12249-12255 constitute the refereed proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications, ICCSA 2020, held in Cagliari, Italy, in July 2020. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was organized in an online event. Computational Science is the main pillar of most of the present research, industrial and commercial applications, and plays a unique role in exploiting ICT innovative technologies. The 466 full papers and 32 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 1450 submissions. Apart from the general track, ICCSA 2020 also include 52 workshops, in various areas of computational sciences, ranging from computational science technologies, to specific areas of computational sciences, such as software engineering, security, machine learning and artificial intelligence, blockchain technologies, and of applications in many fields.

Download or read book Sustainable Re Construction written by Artur Usanov and published by The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies. This book was released on 2014-02-12 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The construction industry is one of the key economic sectors in Europe, but it was hit hard by the financial crisis. In the euro zone, employment in construction declined by a quarter since 2008. These difficult times raise important questions about the future path of the construction industry. The Briefing describes the various aspects of renovation and maintenance activities in the EU, and explores their potential to become the main growth driver for the European construction market.

Download or read book Sustainability in Energy and Buildings 2021 written by John R. Littlewood and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 559 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chapter “A Multi-functional Design Approach to Deal with New Urban Challenges” is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.