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Publication date: 23 November 2012

Navid Gohardani and Folke Björk

The aim of this review article is to identify a number of key research efforts related to decision making tools in building refurbishment projects and selected energy efficiency…

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Purpose

The aim of this review article is to identify a number of key research efforts related to decision making tools in building refurbishment projects and selected energy efficiency efforts in the built environment. Following these findings a proposed research area with focus on energy in the building environment will be suggested for further investigation.

Design/methodology/approach

Through a multilateral review study, a number of major research efforts in sustainable refurbishment are highlighted. The necessity of directing future research towards energy conservation is illustrated for a specific approach to developing the built environment.

Findings

The findings of this article identify high performance thermal insulation solutions as one of the promising approaches to significant energy consumption reductions in buildings.

Research limitations/implications

This review study is solely limited to the revisited research directions.

Originality/value

This study successfully identifies a number of decision making tools related to building refurbishment and an initial research path in favor of building energy consumption reductions.

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Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, vol. 1 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2046-6099

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Publication date: 11 May 2015

Navid Gohardani, Tord Af Klintberg and Folke Björk

– The purpose of this paper is to promote energy saving measures concurrent with major planned renovation/refurbishment in residential buildings.

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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.

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