Retrofitting for Improving Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency in the Hospital Building

Chro Hama Radha ()
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Chro Hama Radha: Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Koya University, Koya KOY45, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 4, 1-20

Abstract: A growing body of research shows that retrofitting practices can potentially reduce energy demand in hospital buildings and enhance indoor air quality. Yet, there is a lack of comprehensive reviews associated with green retrofitting practices in hospital buildings. This study aimed to undertake a systematic review of the past literature on retrofitting techniques used to improve indoor air quality and energy efficiency in hospital buildings, to identify barriers to its uptake, and to recommend solutions to identified challenges. For this reason, a systematic review was conducted for the published research from various academic databases. Findings showed a growing uptake of various retrofitting strategies for indoor air quality in hospital buildings. As a result, hospital management or building owners might consider addressing these challenges to facilitate the uptake and implementation of retrofitting practices in their facilities.

Keywords: green retrofitting; energy demand; healthcare buildings; indoor air quality; energy efficiency; hospital ventilation; retrofit strategies; hospital indoor environment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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