Promotion of Sustainable Renovation in Europe

Paris A.  Fokaides; Andreas  Kanarachos; Georgette  Kanarachos; Stratis  Kanarachos; Folke Björk; Navid  Gohardani; Per Anker Jensen; Esmir Maslesa

Promotion of Sustainable Renovation in Europe

Paris A. Fokaides
, Andreas Kanarachos
, Georgette Kanarachos
, Stratis Kanarachos
, Folke Björk
, Navid Gohardani
, Per Anker Jensen
, Esmir Maslesa

Frederick Research Center
KTH Royal Institute of Technology

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Abstract

It is well known that from the 160 million buildings in the EU the majority of them (estimated 85%) are thermally inefficient. Therefore, it is of serious matter that existing buildings become energy renovated. However, experiences gathered during the last decade showed that this process is not straightforward. This project will focus on early phases of a building project when the building owner still hasn’t decided what to do and there is a possibility to influence the thoughts about renovation in order to plan for renovation measures that will make the building operate in a more sustainable way.
The main purpose of this study is to present the main aspects of initiatives in the field of energy upgrading of buildings in Europe today. Through a comprehensive literature review, light will be shed on issues related to both national policies and the main financial instruments that are currently pressing the energy renovation of buildings. Both the obstacles and the contribution of national regulations will be discussed, towards promotion of sustainable renovation in Europe today. This study is also expected to report on research initiatives currently being undertaken in Europe on the energy upgrade buildings, as well as on related research programs.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of 3rd International Exergy, Life Cycle Assessment, and Sustainability Workshop & Symposium (ELCAS 2013)
Editors	Christopher J. Koroneos, Dimitrios C. Rovas, Aris Th. Dompros
Publisher	Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Publication date	2013
Pages	225–234
ISBN (Print)	978-960-243-691-2
Publication status	Published - 2013
Event	3rd International Exergy, Life Cycle Assessment, and Sustainability Workshop & Symposium (ELCAS 3) - Nisyros, Greece Duration: 7 Jul 2013 → 9 Jul 2013 Conference number: 3

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Conference	3rd International Exergy, Life Cycle Assessment, and Sustainability Workshop & Symposium (ELCAS 3)
Number	3
Country/Territory	Greece
City	Nisyros
Period	07/07/2013 → 09/07/2013

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Published with the support of the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST), TUD Action TU1104: Smart Energy Regions – SmartER

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Fokaides, P. A., Kanarachos, A., Kanarachos, G., Kanarachos, S., Björk, F., Gohardani, N., Jensen, P. A., & Maslesa, E. (2013). Promotion of Sustainable Renovation in Europe. In C. J. Koroneos, D. C. Rovas, & A. T. Dompros (Eds.), Proceedings of 3rd International Exergy, Life Cycle Assessment, and Sustainability Workshop & Symposium (ELCAS 2013) (pp. 225–234). Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Fokaides, Paris A. ; Kanarachos, Andreas ; Kanarachos, Georgette et al. / Promotion of Sustainable Renovation in Europe. Proceedings of 3rd International Exergy, Life Cycle Assessment, and Sustainability Workshop & Symposium (ELCAS 2013). editor / Christopher J. Koroneos ; Dimitrios C. Rovas ; Aris Th. Dompros. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 2013. pp. 225–234

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Promotion of Sustainable Renovation in Europe. / Fokaides, Paris A. ; Kanarachos, Andreas ; Kanarachos, Georgette et al.
Proceedings of 3rd International Exergy, Life Cycle Assessment, and Sustainability Workshop & Symposium (ELCAS 2013). ed. / Christopher J. Koroneos; Dimitrios C. Rovas; Aris Th. Dompros. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 2013. p. 225–234.

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