Design parameters of the timber-glass upgrade module and the existing building: Impact on the energy-efficient refurbishment process

Maja Lešnik, Miroslav Premrov and Vesna Žegarac Leskovar

Energy, 2018, vol. 162, issue C, 1125-1138

Abstract: Refurbishment of old existing buildings means an enormous potential for improving their energy efficiency. Besides the established renovation methods encompassing mostly measures applied to the thermal envelope, the extension of existing buildings with lightweight structural upgrades has become popular especially in densely populated urban areas. While being beneficial to the reduction of the transmission losses through the roof of the existing building, the above solution also results in acquisition of new floor surface. Despite the increasing number of such renovations in practice, this topic is rather poorly supported by scientific research, which results in a lack of general design guidelines.

Keywords: energy efficiency; Building refurbishment; Attic extension; Building design parameters; Timber-glass upgrade module (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2018.08.108

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