How monitoring can inform and support the retrofit of traditional buildings

Caroline Rye and Cameron Scott
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Caroline Rye: Huckers Cottage, UK
Cameron Scott: Co-director, ArchiMetrics Ltd, UK

Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal & Valuation, 2022, vol. 10, issue 4, 358-368

Abstract: The climate crisis creates an imperative to improve the energy efficiency of our traditional buildings and retrofitting offers opportunities to reduce their energy usage, while creating more comfortable spaces that are affordable to run. Little is known about the performance of traditional buildings, however, and retrofitting may also present risks, particularly with regard to moisture, for both fabric and occupants. Measuring and monitoring the performance of these building is a way to overcome this knowledge gap. By deploying a variety of techniques, it is possible to engage with the complexity of a traditional building to ensure a more informed approach. Monitoring can be used to educate design decisions, provide more accurate input data for modelling, target measures, test treatments, measure effectiveness and guard against risks. It can improve the effectiveness of retrofitting and provide more confidence for retrofitting practices. This paper draws on our experience of providing monitoring services to illustrate some of the ways monitoring can be used to benefit retrofitting. Incorporating measurement and monitoring into retrofit projects ensures that both current and future retrofitting work will genuinely increase the energy efficiency of a traditional building while minimising risks.

Keywords: monitoring; performance; retrofit; traditional buildings; moisture; U-values; air permeability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: R3 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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