Cost-Effective Energy-Efficient Methods for Refurbishment and Retrofitting of Buildings: Materials, Technologies, Optimization, and Case Studies ... Series in Civil and Structural Engineering) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0443239746 ISBN 13: 9780443239748

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

Cost-Effective Energy Efficient Methods for Refurbishment and Retrofitting of Buildings: Materials, Technologies, Optimization, and Case Studies provides up-to-date knowledge on this important research field. Divided over three key parts, the book's chapters cover materials and innovative technologies, optimization strategies, and actual case study applications that highlight the impact of different climatic conditions, social factors, and the economic specifications of each retrofit process. Emphasis is placed on cost efficiency, which is key in any energy retrofit process.

Taking into consideration key changes in the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive-EPBD and the European Union Green Deal on Refurbishment and Renovation, this book will be a valuable reference resource for materials scientists, architects, civil engineers, and all those working on cost-effective and energy efficient retrofitting and building refurbishment.

• Discusses cost-effective energy efficient methods for the refurbishment of existing buildings using state-of-the-art technologies
• Includes detailed case studies that explain various methods and Net Zero Energy
• Explains optimal analysis and prioritization of cost-effective strategies

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About the Authors

Dr. F. Pacheco Torgal is a Principal Investigator at the University of Minho in Portugal. He holds the title of Counsellor at the Portuguese Engineers Association. He is a member of the editorial boards for nine international journals. Over the last 10 years he has participated in the research decision for more than 460 papers and has also acted as a Foreign Expert on the evaluation of 22 PhD thesis. Over the last 10 years he has also been a Member of the Scientific Committees for more than 60 conferences, most of them held in Asian countries. He is also a grant assessor for several scientific institutions in 15 countries, including the UK, US, Netherlands, China, France, Australia, Kazakhstan, Belgium, Spain, Czech Republic, Chile, Saudi Arabia, UA. Emirates, Croatia, Poland, and the EU Commission. In the last 10 years, he reviewed more than 70 research projects.

Claes-Göran Granqvist is a Senior Professor of Solid State Physics at the Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Sweden. His research is focused on optical and electrical properties of materials, especially thin films for energy efficiency and solar energy utilization. Professor Granqvist has been a member of the CEI-Europe Faculty since 2002.

Giuseppe Peter Vanoli is an Associate Professor at Universita degli Studi Del Sannio, Italy with research interests that include energy efficiency in buildings, heating and refrigeration.

Nicola Bianco has been an Associate Professor of Applied Thermodynamics, in the Facolta’ di Ingegneria dell'Universita’ degli studi di Napoli Federico II, since 2005. He has been coordinator of numerous research projects funded by the Ente Nazionale per l'Energia e l'Ambiente (ENEA), Ministero dell'Universita’, Regione Campania.

Jarek Kurnitski is a Professor in Energy Performance of Buildings and Indoor Climate at Tallinn University of Technology. Since April 2012 Jarek is the leader of Nearly Zero Energy Buildings nZEB research group at TUT. From 2009 to the end of 2012 he was Senior Lead in the Energy Programme for SITRA, the Finnish Innovation Fund.

From the Back Cover

Energy consumption, primarily driven by fossil fuels, contributes to over three-quarters of global greenhouse gas emissions, underscoring the urgent need for enhanced energy efficiency measures. While the EU is actively transitioning towards renewable energy sources with initiatives like the REPowerEU plan to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, the building sector remains a significant contributor to energy demand, with projections indicating further growth in the coming decades. However, the 2022 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction highlights the sector's struggle with decarbonization, as CO2 emissions from building operations have reached a record high of around 10 GtCO2, putting it off track for meeting decarbonization goals by 2050. This underscores the critical necessity to prioritize the refurbishment and retrofitting of buildings to significantly curtail their energy consumption.

Cost-Effective Energy Efficient Methods for Refurbishment and Retrofitting of Buildings: Materials, Technologies, Optimization and Case Studies, provides up-to-date knowledge on this important research field. In the first section of this book, various topics are explored including phase change materials, electrochromic materials, bio-based materials, and green roofs. The second section delves into the optimization of wall insulation thickness, enhancing photovoltaic electric generation, challenges in estimating data for building energy renovation, and assessing energy performance post-retrofitting. Concluding with compelling case studies, the book illustrates energy-efficient retrofitting strategies tailored for diverse building types across various climatic zones. The book will be a valuable reference resource for materials scientists, architects, and civil engineers, and all those working on the cost-effective and energy efficient retrofitting and refurbishment of buildings.

Edition details

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Publication date: 2025
• ISBN 10: 0443239746
• ISBN 13: 9780443239748
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 422
• Editor: Pacheco-Torgal