Sustainable Retrofitting of Commercial Buildings Cool Climates
Coordonnateur : Burton Simon
Whilst sustainability is already an important driver in the new building sector, this book explores how those involved in refurbishment of commercial building are moving this agenda forward. It includes chapters by developers, surveyors, cost consultants, architects, building physicists and other players, on the role they each can play in enabling refurbishment to be commercially, environmentally and socially sustainable. Case studies from northern climates show real examples of different building types, ages and uses and will demonstrate what action has been taken to create more sustainable buildings.
The chapters raise and discuss all the relevant issues that need to be considered in retrofitting decision making. Changing standards, planning, process management, financing, technical issues, site organisation, commissioning and subsequent building management are all considered. The book demonstrates that buildings can be made comfortable to occupy, easy to manage and low in energy demand and environmental impact.
Introduction 1. Designing for New Uses, Standards and Requirements in the Twenty-first Century 2. Value as a Driver for Sustainable Refurbishment of Commercial Buildings – A European Perspective 3. Resilience to a Changing Climate 4. Making Sustainable Refurbishment of Existing Buildings Financially Viable 5. The Current Energy Performance of Commercial Buildings in Northern Climates – Europe 6. Effecting Design Processes and Practices for Sustainable Refurbishment 7. Retrofitting for Comfort and Indoor Environmental Quality 8. Energy Efficient Principles and Technologies for Retrofitting 9. The Importance of Facade Design 10. Environmental Assessment Rating Schemes 11. Energy and Comfort Modelling Tools 12. Water, Waste, Materials and Landscape 13. On-site Construction 14. Integrating Design and Use – the ‘Soft Landings’ Philosophy 15. Case Studies
Simon Burton has worked in the field of energy conservation in buildings and urban areas for more than 20 years. He was a Director of ECD Energy and Environment and subsequently a Regional Director with AECOM in London. He has been responsible for several UK Government research projects.
Date de parution : 06-2020
15.6x23.4 cm
Date de parution : 10-2014
Ouvrage de 315 p.
15.6x23.4 cm
Thèmes de Sustainable Retrofitting of Commercial Buildings :
Mots-clés :
retrofitting; passivhaus; refurbishment; bioclimatic; green deal; energy efficient; commercial buildings; non domestic; cool climates; IES VE; temperate climates; IES Virtual Environment; Quantity Surveyor; EU’s Energy Efficiency; Energy Performance Certificate; Sustainable Buildings; Business Case; Energy Savings; BREEAM Assessment; Energy Efficiency; Sustainable Refurbishment; Soft Landings; Embodied Carbon; Environmental Assessment Schemes; Sustainable Retrofit; Environmental Issues; Site Waste Management Plan; Sol Air Temperature; Principal Contractor; Japanese Knotweed; Fourier Filter; Weather Data Files; Commercial Food Service Operation; Joint Contracts Tribunal