Energy performance optimization of existing buildings: A literature review

N Hashempour, R Taherkhani, M Mahdikhani - Sustainable Cities and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Energy retrofit and renovation of existing buildings have an effective role in reducing carbon
dioxide emissions and ultimately global warming. Therefore, there is an increasing interest …

Cost-optimal analysis for nearly zero energy buildings design and optimization: a critical review

M Ferrara, V Monetti, E Fabrizio - Energies, 2018 - mdpi.com
Since the introduction of the recast of the EPBD European Directive 2010/31/EU, many
studies on the cost-effective feasibility of nearly zero-energy buildings (NZEBs) were carried …

Cost-optimal design for nearly zero energy office buildings located in warm climates

PM Congedo, C Baglivo, D D'Agostino, I Zacà - Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
The improvement of energy efficiency and the integration of renewable energy in buildings
are key elements of current European policies. According to the recast of the Directive EPBD …

Cost-optimal energy efficiency levels are the first step in achieving cost effective renovation in residential buildings with a nearly-zero energy target

M Ferreira, M Almeida, A Rodrigues - Energy and Buildings, 2016 - Elsevier
In Europe, the latest updates in the directive on the energy performance of buildings
introduced two fundamental concepts, namely the cost-optimal energy requirements and the …

Energy retrofit alternatives and cost-optimal analysis for large public housing stocks

L Guardigli, MA Bragadin, F Della Fornace… - Energy and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The study of cost effective solutions for the energy retrofitting of existing buildings is of
capital importance for building asset owners, since high up-front investments are required …

Assessment of cost-optimality and technical solutions in high performance multi-residential buildings in the Mediterranean area

I Zacà, D D'Agostino, PM Congedo, C Baglivo - Energy and Buildings, 2015 - Elsevier
The European policy framework is focused on reducing energy consumption in the building
sector. The recast of Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD) Directive establishes that …

Determining HVAC system retrofit measures to improve cost-optimum energy efficiency level of high-rise residential buildings

A Akgüç, AZ Yılmaz - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The construction of high-rise residential buildings has increased dramatically in line with the
expansion of cities. However, this type of buildings has relatively higher annual energy …

Renovation of apartment blocks with BIPV: Energy and economic evaluation in temperate climate

G Evola, G Margani - Energy and Buildings, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the energy and economic profitability of renovating residential
buildings in temperate climate through the integration of PV panels on façades. The …

Literature review on renovation of multifamily buildings in temperate climate conditions

AA Hamid, K Farsäter, Å Wahlström, P Wallentén - Energy and Buildings, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract In Sweden, approximately 1.4 million dwellings were built 1946–1975. Today, a
considerable part of these are in need of renovation for various reasons. Research results …

Cost-optimal analysis and technical comparison between standard and high efficient mono-residential buildings in a warm climate

C Baglivo, PM Congedo, D D'Agostino, I Zacà - energy, 2015 - Elsevier
The recast of EU (European Union) Directive on EPBD (Energy Performance of Buildings)
requires nZEBs (nearly zero energy buildings) as the building target from 2018 onwards and …