The building sector is one of the key consumers of energy worldwide. Thus, the retrofitting of
existing buildings provides excellent opportunities for reducing energy consumption and …

Life cycle assessment (LCA) is recognized as a key method of assessing the potential
environmental impacts of product systems in the building sector. Applied to rehabilitated …

Abstracts Energy Efficiency Retrofit (EER) of existing buildings is a key program for
improving building energy efficiency in northern regions of China. This paper presents a …

Despite the standardization of the life-cycle assessment methodology for the construction
sector, analysts tend to apply some simplifications in relation to the system boundaries …

German residential multi-family buildings in the 1950s–1970s age group are a relevant case
study to assess the degree of certainty in meeting climate targets for the built environment …

As building energy efficiency improves and energy use in operation of buildings is reduced,
it is increasingly important to take into account other phases of the building life cycle. A …

The construction sector is facing increasingly strict energy efficiency regulations. Existing
buildings have specific technical, functional and economic constraints, which, in fulfilling …

Renovating buildings can be an important way to reduce the environmental impact of the
outdated building stock. In reality the environmental aspect is rarely the sole concern for …

The external wall insulation method was introduced to enhance the energy efficiency of
existing buildings. It does not cause a decrease of inner space and costs less in comparison …

Aim of the paper is to present the results of a research experience focused on the setting of a
sustainability indicator in presence of risk/uncertainty over time. Firstly, a literature review of …