Abstract Countries in Eastern-Europe have similar characteristics due to their common
historical and economic backgrounds. A large part of the housing stock has been built …

Retrofitting of external walls and building facades of residential buildings is often considered
as the most energy efficient renovation measure. This paper presents a multifunctional …

This paper estimates the costs of adapting three different holistic energy renovation
concepts both in the buildings and at the corresponding residential district in Moscow. The …

Purpose Over the last decade, the rehabilitation/renovation of existing buildings has
increasingly attracted the attention of scientific community. Many studies focus intensely on …

Environmental sustainability issues have been at the centre of urban densification and the
walkable city in Australia. While many newer developments are built with green star ratings …

Numerous alternatives exist for foundation systems and construction technologies. The
systems can be described by different criteria values which are incorporated in the …

Most European buildings built before 1980s were constructed without any design concern
for energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. In addition to this issue, over the last …

Managing building defects in the residential environment is an important social issue in
South Korea. Therefore, most South Korean construction companies devote a large amount …

The problem of multi-family building maintenance is complex and comprises numerous
issues, one of which is the process of planning expenditures for residential building …

Three building level renovation concepts of a typical Moscow residential district are defined
and their energy saving potentials evaluated in a recently published study [1]. This study …