Building Energy Retrofit Measures in Hot-Summer–Cold-Winter Climates: A Case Study in Shanghai

Yuanda Hong, Collins I. Ezeh, Wu Deng, Sung-Hugh Hong and Zhen Peng
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Yuanda Hong: Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, University Park, Ningbo 315100, China
Collins I. Ezeh: Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo, University Park, Ningbo 315100, China
Wu Deng: Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, University Park, Ningbo 315100, China
Sung-Hugh Hong: Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, University Park, Ningbo 315100, China
Zhen Peng: Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, University Park, Ningbo 315100, China

Energies, 2019, vol. 12, issue 17, 1-32

Abstract: Building retrofit measures provide a significant means of mitigating the effect of climate change on buildings by enhancing building energy performance at a beneficial cost-effectiveness. An insight into the applicable building retrofit measures within a climate zone will guide the optimisation framework to attaining sustainability in architecture and the built environment. This article presents a brief overview of recent studies on retrofit measures and its application on a variety of buildings in hot-summer–cold-winter climates, with emphasis on Shanghai. Findings show that the major retrofit measures include improvement in the building envelope, heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) and lighting, supported by photovoltaic (PV) systems, accordingly. Furthermore, the study identifies key elements and plausible challenges for the evaluation of building retrofit measures in this region. In this regard, financial barriers and lack of standards and regulatory support are the main challenges identified. These insights provide a systematic approach to guide building researchers, practitioners and decision-makers in the design and development of existing and new retrofit measures for the future of rapidly growing cities with a broad climate variation scope.

Keywords: building retrofit measures; building energy consumption; climate change; hot-summer–cold-winter; Shanghai (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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