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Anarene, Bengold. "Advanced Decision- Making Framework for Sustainable Energy Retrofit of Existing Commercial Office Buildings." International Journal of Scientific Research and Management (IJSRM) 12, no. 08 (2024): 7269–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/ijsrm/v12i08.em26.

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In the background of rising global initiatives to combat climate change and promote better energy management, retrofitting of current structures has become a major strategy. This abstract and literature review aims at presenting a full review of a decision-making approach that can be used in choosing sustainable options for energy retrofitting. This particular framework is designed to help guide retrofit decision-making due to the many issues that surround the process by providing an economic as well as an environmental and social context. Energy retrofitting means improving the existing struc

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Li, Yuan, Bijun Wang, and Yue Fei. "Green renovation of building envelopes in higher education institutions: study of energy-saving and carbon reduction at Nanjing audit university Mochou campus." International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies 20 (2025): 1057–79. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctaf058.

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Abstract This study examines carbon-reduction retrofit strategies for aging university buildings, using Nanjing Audit University’s Mochou campus as a case study. The retrofit incorporated high-performance insulation, optimized window-to-wall ratios, low-emissivity glass, and green concrete, achieving a 40% reduction in energy consumption. Energy simulations, monitoring, and occupant comfort assessments confirmed improved thermal performance and sustainability. Findings provide insights into material selection and lifecycle cost reduction for energy-efficient retrofits. This research highlights

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He, Qiong, Md Uzzal Hossain, S. Thomas Ng, and Godfried L. Augenbroe. "Retrofitting High-Rise Residential Building in Cold and Severe Cold Zones of China—A Deterministic Decision-Making Mechanism." Sustainability 12, no. 14 (2020): 5831. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12145831.

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This study aimed to develop a deterministic decision-making mechanism for finding the optimum set of retrofit solutions of existing high-rise residential buildings in two different climatic zones of China. The retrofit solutions were critically examined with different energy saving targets based on the local climatic conditions, building features, and retrofit costs in cold and severe cold zones comparatively. By making the extensive review and analyzing considerable statistics data and cost information, net present value (NPV) method was employed in the prototype building apartments to develo

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Micelli, Ezio, Giulia Giliberto, and Eleonora Righetto. "Is the Energy Transition of Housing Financially Viable? Unlocking the Potential of Deep Retrofits with New Business Models." Buildings 15, no. 7 (2025): 1175. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15071175.

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The transition to energy-efficient buildings is a priority of the European EPBD (Energy Performance Building Directive) and requires deep retrofits to reduce consumption and emissions. However, their financial viability remains underexplored. This research assesses the financial feasibility of deep retrofit interventions through innovative business models, focusing on the Managed Energy Services Agreement (MESA), which is considered the most effective for residential buildings. Additionally, we integrate off-site production from the Energiesprong model, which optimizes costs and time through l

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Shu, Lei, and Dong Zhao. "Decision-Making Approach to Urban Energy Retrofit—A Comprehensive Review." Buildings 13, no. 6 (2023): 1425. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings13061425.

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This research presents a comprehensive review of the research on smart urban energy retrofit decision-making. Based on the analysis of 91 journal articles over the past decade, the study identifies and discusses five key categories of approaches to retrofit decision-making, including simulation, optimization, assessment, system integration, and empirical study. While substantial advancements have been made in this field, opportunities for further growth remain. Findings suggest directions for future research and underscore the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, data-driven evaluati

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Dong, Bonnie, Christopher Kennedy, and Kim Pressnail. "Comparing life cycle implications of building retrofit and replacement options." Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 32, no. 6 (2005): 1051–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/l05-061.

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When is it better to retrofit a building as opposed to demolishing and rebuilding it? Life cycle environmental and economic analyses are used to address this question through the study of a typical four bedroom detached house in Toronto. Three vintages of the reference house are used: 1930s solid masonry; 1960s wood frame; and post oil crisis, 1980s wood frame. Retrofit studies considered include insulating the attic and basement walls and air leakage sealing. Over a 40-year life cycle, the rebuild option has lower life cycle energy, global warming potential, and air pollution, which are predo

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Anarene, Calistus Bengold, Swapan Saha, Peter Davies, and Dr MD Kamrul. "Decision Support System for Sustainable Retrofitting of Existing Commercial Office Buildings." International Journal of Scientific Research and Management (IJSRM) 12, no. 08 (2024): 7091–212. http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/ijsrm/v12i08.em20.

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With more than 60% of the inventory being over thirty years old, commercial office buildings represent a substantial global energy consumer. The Australian government has attempted to lower greenhouse gas emissions through legislation, but the implementation of these efforts has only resulted in annual reductions of 1-3%. It is essential to focus energy-efficient interventions on the stock of current commercial buildings if we are to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Energy performance, efficiency, and greenhouse gas emissions can all be improved in commercial buildings by reducing energy co

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Chen, Guorui, Li Cheng, and Foyuan Li. "Integrating Sustainability and Users’ Demands in the Retrofit of a University Campus in China." Sustainability 14, no. 16 (2022): 10414. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su141610414.

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Green retrofit is essential for the sustainable development of Chinese Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Limited by time and cost, a campus retrofit plan needs to consider both sustainability principles and usage demands to set feasible priorities. By integrating usage demands with sustainability principles, this paper aims to observe the relationship between the sustainability assessment tool (SAT) indicators of campus retrofit and users’ needs in this process. The Chinese official SAT for campuses was combined with the campus environment components from six investigated HEIs, and then pr

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Qiu, Changyu, Hongxing Yang, and Kaijun Dong. "Energy and Thermal Comfort Performance of Vacuum Glazing-Based Building Envelope Retrofit in Subtropical Climate: A Case Study." Buildings 15, no. 12 (2025): 2038. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15122038.

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In the context of global warming, building transformation takes on a dual responsibility to be more energy-efficient and sustainable for climate change mitigation and to be more climate-resilient for occupants’ comfort. The building energy retrofitting is an urgent need due to the large amount of existing building stock. Especially in high-rise and high-density cities under a subtropical climate, like Hong Kong, existing buildings with large glazed façades face the challenges of high energy consumption and overheating risks. An advanced glazing system, namely the vacuum insulating glazing (VIG

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Swan, William, Richard Fitton, Luke Smith, Carl Abbott, and Liz Smith. "Adoption of sustainable retrofit in UK social housing 2010-2015." International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation 35, no. 5 (2017): 456–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijbpa-04-2017-0019.

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Purpose The Retrofit State of the Nation Survey has tracked the perceptions of social housing sector professionals’ views of retrofit since 2010. It has taken the form of three surveys conducted in 2010, 2013 and 2015. Here, the authors bring together the three surveys to specifically address the adoption and perceived effectiveness of retrofit technology in social housing projects. The purpose of this paper is to identify the changing perceptions of social housing professionals over a period of significant policy change within in the sector. Design/methodology/approach The research takes the

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Baset, Amjad, and Muhyiddine Jradi. "Data-Driven Decision Support for Smart and Efficient Building Energy Retrofits: A Review." Applied System Innovation 8, no. 1 (2024): 5. https://doi.org/10.3390/asi8010005.

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This review explores the novel integration of data-driven approaches, including artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), in advancing building energy retrofits. This study uniquely emphasizes the emerging role of explainable AI (XAI) in addressing transparency and interpretability challenges, fostering the broader adoption of data-driven solutions among stakeholders. A critical contribution of this review is its in-depth analysis of innovative applications of AI techniques to handle incomplete data, optimize energy performance, and predict retrofit outcomes with enhanced accurac

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Chabane, Nesrine, Abderahemane Mejedoub Mokhtari, Malika Kacemi, et al. "A Sustainable Multi-Criteria Optimization Approach for the Energy Retrofit of Collective Housing in Algeria Using the ELECTRE III Tool." Sustainability 17, no. 10 (2025): 4273. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17104273.

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This study proposes a sustainable multi-criteria optimization framework for the energy retrofit of collective residential buildings in Algeria, particularly those constructed between the 1970s and 1980s. Through on-site surveys, energy consumption analysis, and seasonal temperature measurements, the high energy demand of these buildings was confirmed. Using EnergyPlus simulations based on Meteoblue weather data, 16 retrofit strategies were assessed—incorporating various insulating materials applied internally or externally (via rendering or cladding). The ELECTRE III decision-making tool was e

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Jafari, Amirhosein, and Vanessa Valentin. "SUSTAINABLE IMPACT OF BUILDING ENERGY RETROFIT MEASURES." Journal of Green Building 12, no. 3 (2017): 69–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.3992/1943-4618.12.3.69.

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Energy retrofitting is argued to be the most feasible and cost-effective method for improving existing buildings' energy efficiency. As a sustainable development, building energy retrofits require the consideration and integration of all three sustainability dimensions: environmental, economic and social. The objective of this study is to estimate and compare the sustainable impact of building energy retrofits to determine the maximum sustainable benefit when implementing different energy-related measures. The proposed analysis consists of integrating three approaches for evaluating these bene

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Pietrangeli, Ilaria, Giovanni Mazzuto, Filippo Emanuele Ciarapica, and Maurizio Bevilacqua. "Smart Retrofit: An Innovative and Sustainable Solution." Machines 11, no. 5 (2023): 523. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/machines11050523.

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Recovering old machinery, once it reaches its end of life, allows companies to be sustainable. Several strategies are available for this purpose, both from the point of view of hardware and software modifications. Especially in the industrial sector, these strategies are classified as revamping, remanufacturing and retrofitting. Machinery revamping, retrofitting and remanufacturing are all used to improve industrial equipment performance, efficiency and sustainability. Each approach has unique benefits and trade-offs, depending on the specific needs and requirements of the equipment and busine

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Yang, Mei, Rostam Yaman, and Farrah Zuhaira Ismail. "Age-inclusive urban design: A review of sustainable retrofit strategies for elderly well-being." Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development 8, no. 5 (2024): 3797. http://dx.doi.org/10.24294/jipd.v8i5.3797.

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As urban populations age, creating cities that cater to the needs of elderly residents becomes increasingly vital. This paper addresses the imperative to develop urban environments supporting the well-being of the elderly against a backdrop of changing demographics. With the proportion of elderly individuals steadily rising, the demand for age-inclusive urban design is more pressing than ever. The research question driving this study is: How can sustainable retrofit strategies contribute to age-inclusive urban design, considering the physiological and psychological characteristics of the elder

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Sharma, Sunil Kumar, Swati Mohapatra, Rakesh Chandmal Sharma, et al. "Retrofitting Existing Buildings to Improve Energy Performance." Sustainability 14, no. 2 (2022): 666. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14020666.

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Energy-efficient retrofits embrace enhancement of the building envelope through climate control strategies, employment of building-integrated renewable energy technologies, and insulation for a sustainable city. Building envelope improvements with insulation is a common approach, yet decision-making plays an important role in determining the most appropriate envelope retrofit strategy. In this paper, the main objective is to evaluate different retrofit strategies (RS) through a calibrated simulation approach. Based on an energy performance audit and monitoring, an existing building is evaluate

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Liu, Guo, Yongtao Tan, and Zhijia Huang. "Knowledge Mapping of Homeowners’ Retrofit Behaviors: An Integrative Exploration." Buildings 11, no. 7 (2021): 273. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings11070273.

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Energy retrofitting of existing residential buildings has a great potential to achieve a sustainable future. One important way to reach this potential is to understand homeowners’ retrofit behaviors due to their crucial roles in retrofit adoption and retrofit effects. Despite many attempts, researchers and governments still know less about the holistic profile of homeowners’ retrofit behaviors, which brought little success in trigging renovation activities and achieving expected retrofit effects. This study tries to fill this research gap by a comprehensive review of the body of existing resea

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Croitoru, Cristiana, Răzvan Calotă, Diana Lemian, Paolo Civiero, and Laura Aelenei. "Building retrofit solutions in the context of energy resilience and urban environment regeneration." E3S Web of Conferences 608 (2025): 01017. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202560801017.

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This paper highlights the role of building retrofitting in developing energy-resilient communities as a part of sustainable urban regeneration. Different approaches and technologies are covered, with the role of improving the energy performance of existing buildings by utilizing, among others, innovative insulation materials or renewable sources for heat supply combined with advanced smart control systems. The case studies from different parts of the world illustrate that this techno-economically viable retrofitting approach can reduce around 40 % energy consumption and emissions, making build

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Zhao, Xinxu, Li Zhang, Xutao Wang, et al. "Quantitative Assessment of Coal Phaseouts and Retrofit Deployments for Low-Carbon Transition Pathways in China’s Coal Power Sector." Sustainability 17, no. 13 (2025): 5766. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17135766.

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Accelerating the low-carbon transition of China’s coal-fired power sector is essential for advancing national sustainability goals and fulfilling global climate commitments. This study introduces an integrated, data-driven analytical framework to facilitate the sustainable transformation of the coal power sector through coordinated unit-level retirements, new capacity planning, and targeted retrofits. By combining a comprehensive unit-level database with a multi-criteria evaluation framework, the analysis incorporates environmental, technical, and economic factors into decision-making for reti

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Beran, Václav, Daniel Macek, and Dana Měšťanová. "Life-cycle cost of bridges – first steps to a holistic approach." Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering 11, no. 2 (2016): 169–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/bjrbe.2016.20.

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Bridges create transport infrastructure and are subjected to long term witness of economic design, reliability, durability, maintainability and external risk (natural and human hazards). Deficient design of bridges points to high investment costs, low quality, retrofits maintenance costs, mitigates quality damages. The primary reason of the problem is usually stated high investment costs. Resources for investment are limited over and over again. However, approach for evaluating and comparing the cost effectiveness in practical design does not dominate in present-days as arbitration of differen

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Brotman, Billie Ann. "The impact of corporate tax policy on sustainable retrofits." Journal of Corporate Real Estate 19, no. 1 (2017): 53–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jcre-02-2016-0011.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to ascertain whether energy retrofits need to be directed by public policy intervention or can be encouraged through tax relief that harnesses profit incentives. Existing office space potentially has an economic life of 25 to 40 years. It may be operating inefficiently compared to newer buildings for many years. Designing a market-based incentive system that encourages periodic remodeling which lowers energy usage and carbon emissions would have social benefits. Design/methodology/approach An owner/user case study is developed to test financial feasibility.

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Swan, William, Les Ruddock, Luke Smith, and Richard Fitton. "Adoption of sustainable retrofit in UK social housing." Structural Survey 31, no. 3 (2013): 181–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ss-12-2012-0039.

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Wilkinson, Sara. "Analysing sustainable retrofit potential in premium office buildings." Structural Survey 30, no. 5 (2012): 398–410. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02630801211288189.

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Eames, Malcolm, Tim Dixon, Tim May, and Miriam Hunt. "City futures: exploring urban retrofit and sustainable transitions." Building Research & Information 41, no. 5 (2013): 504–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2013.805063.

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Talen, Emily. "Sprawl Retrofit: Sustainable Urban Form in Unsustainable Places." Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design 38, no. 6 (2011): 952–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1068/b37048.

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Kröll, Markus, and Christian Cseh. "Implementation Model for Digital Retrofit for Sustainable Production." Procedia Computer Science 217 (2023): 486–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2022.12.244.

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Yang, Xiaolin, Zhuoxi Chen, Yukai Zou, and Fengdeng Wan. "Improving the Energy Performance and Economic Benefits of Aged Residential Buildings by Retrofitting in Hot–Humid Regions of China." Energies 16, no. 13 (2023): 4981. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en16134981.

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The existing building stock faces the challenge of low energy efficiency and requires renovation and upgrading to meet society′s goals of carbon reduction and sustainable development. This study presents an optimization framework utilizing genetic algorithms to develop robust retrofit plans that balance the need for improved energy efficiency, cost-effectiveness considerations for householders, and uncertainties regarding climate conditions. A case study of an aged residential building in a hot and humid region of China is used to demonstrate the proposed method. The optimization results show

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Ahmed, Hafiz Asfandyar, and Waqas Arshad Tanoli. "Optimization of Sustainable Seismic Retrofit by Developing an Artificial Neural Network." Buildings 15, no. 12 (2025): 2065. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15122065.

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Reinforced concrete structures often require retrofitting due to damage caused by natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, or hurricanes; deterioration from aging; or exposure to harsh environmental conditions. Retrofitting strategies may involve adding new structural elements like shear walls, dampers, or base isolators, as well as strengthening the existing components using methods such as reinforced concrete, steel, or fiber-reinforced polymer jacketing. Selecting the most appropriate retrofit method can be complex and is influenced by various factors, including initial cost, long-ter

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Artino, Antonio, Riccardo Caponetto, Gianpiero Evola, Giuseppe Margani, Edoardo Michele Marino, and Emanuele Murgano. "Decision Support System for the Sustainable Seismic and Energy Renovation of Buildings: Methodological Layout." Sustainability 12, no. 24 (2020): 10273. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su122410273.

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In Italy, as in many other European countries, a large part of the real estate was built before the issue of restrictive regulations regarding seismic resistance and energy efficiency. Consequently, most existing buildings show inadequate structural and energy performance. However, although a combined renovation is highly recommended, and despite relevant tax incentives which are currently available, the building retrofit market is still struggling to take off. In fact, the lack of information and/or awareness of the involved parties and the consequent difficulty for condominiums to approve th

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Straub, Ad, and Frits Meijer. "Sustainable Retrofit of Dutch Social Housing: The Role and Future of Multi-Year Programs and Strategic Partnerships." Buildings 15, no. 9 (2025): 1501. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15091501.

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Dutch housing associations, being semi-public construction clients, have been assigned an important role in helping to realize the national goal of a CO2-neutral housing stock by 2050. To achieve this goal, a growing number of housing associations have added sustainable retrofit projects into multi-year programs. Those programs are being implemented by entering into strategic partnerships with retrofit contractors. The aim of this paper is to explore the rationale behind this asset and property management approach, the process, and the organizational conditions and consequences for the partner

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Procaccini, Giulia, and Carol Monticelli. "The application and potentialities of textile facade retrofit strategies for energy-efficient and resilient buildings." E3S Web of Conferences 546 (2024): 03005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202454603005.

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In a time when energy efficiency and sustainable development are of utmost importance, retrofitting the current building stock is crucial for reducing ecological impact. The advancement in building technology introduces innovative solutions that challenge traditional practices, paving the way for more sustainable and efficient buildings. Innovative Textile Facade Retrofit Strategies (TFRS) can contribute significantly to the dialogue on retrofitting solutions. TFRS stands at the crossroads of aesthetics, functionality, and environmental consciousness. By exploring the adaptability of textile m

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Yücel, Hasan Erhan, Maciej Dutkiewicz, and Fatih Yıldızhan. "Application of ECC as a Repair/Retrofit and Pavement/Bridge Deck Material for Sustainable Structures: A Review." Materials 15, no. 24 (2022): 8752. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma15248752.

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Concrete structures cannot efficiently perform their functions over time due to chemical and physical external effects. Thus, enhancing the relationship between repair and aged structures, and also improving the durability properties of concrete is crucial in terms of sustainability. However, high costs, negative environmental effects, and incompatibility problems occur in repair/retrofit applications. Furthermore, three-quarters of the failures in the repaired/retrofitted structures are caused by a lack of repair durability. The need for repair in pavement/bridge decks is also frequently enco

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Trovato, Maria Rosa, Francesco Nocera, and Salvatore Giuffrida. "Life-Cycle Assessment and Monetary Measurements for the Carbon Footprint Reduction of Public Buildings." Sustainability 12, no. 8 (2020): 3460. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12083460.

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Energy consumption in public buildings increased drastically over the last decade. Significant policy actions towards the promotion of energy efficiency in the building sector have been developed involving sustainable low-CO2-emission technologies. This paper presents the results of an economic–environmental valuation of a standard energy retrofit project for a public building in a Mediterranean area, integrating a life-cycle assessment (LCA) into the traditional economic–financial evaluation pattern. The study results show that simple retrofit of sustainable low-CO2-emission strategies such a

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Liu, Wei, and Guo An Tang. "The Strategies for the Sustainable Development of the Old Industrial Building in China." Advanced Materials Research 224 (April 2011): 216–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.224.216.

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Sustainable strategies have been employed in the construction and retrofit of the old architectures, here we summarize the technology-related and humanity-related methodologies in the process of sustainable rebuild process in China and its relative results.

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Dolores, Luigi, Maria Macchiaroli, and Gianluigi De Mare. "Financial Impacts of the Energy Transition in Housing." Sustainability 14, no. 9 (2022): 4876. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14094876.

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This paper explores the topic of the energy transition in housing. The work aims to offer a knowledge base for energy policy on the current scenario of the energy redevelopment of Italian multi-family buildings. The financial feasibility of energy retrofit projects in the case of multi-apartment buildings is then analyzed. From a set of projects located in the Campania region (Italy), the typical building on which to carry out ordinary energy efficiency works was identified. Two design variants are considered on which to implement the Cost-Revenue Analysis (CRA): (i) energy retrofit interventi

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Oladunjoye, Oluwayemi A., David G. Proverbs, Beck Collins, and Hong Xiao. "A cost-benefit analysis model for the retrofit of sustainable urban drainage systems towards improved flood risk mitigation." International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation 38, no. 3 (2019): 423–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijbpa-12-2018-0105.

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Purpose The Environment Agency estimates that one in six homes in England (approximately 5.2m properties) are at risk from flooding and 185,000 commercial properties are located in flood-prone areas. Further, an estimate of 10,000 new homes are built on flood plains yearly. The UK has witnessed a significant increase in flood events over the past 10 years. During this period, there has been growing research attention into measures to mitigate the effects of flooding, including the benefits of deploying sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDs) in new developments or as a retrofit. The purpose

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Javid, Atiye Soleimani, Fereshteh Aramoun, Masoomeh Bararzadeh, and Akram Avami. "Multi objective planning for sustainable retrofit of educational buildings." Journal of Building Engineering 24 (July 2019): 100759. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2019.100759.

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Galvin, Ray, and Minna Sunikka-Blank. "Ten questions concerning sustainable domestic thermal retrofit policy research." Building and Environment 118 (June 2017): 377–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.03.007.

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Zhao, Dong, and Yunjeong Mo. "Construction Cost Decomposition of Residential Building Energy Retrofit." Buildings 13, no. 6 (2023): 1363. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings13061363.

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Buildings are responsible for significant energy consumption and carbon emissions. Green buildings, which incorporate advanced building technologies, offer a solution to reducing energy use. However, high costs associated with green building development present a barrier to widespread adoption. Retrofit projects, involving remodeling, renovation, and redevelopment of existing buildings, offer a viable solution. While prior studies have examined the cost analysis of green and non-green buildings, there is a lack of evidence comparing new and retrofit projects. This study aims to address this ga

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Chen, Dongxiao, Chunqing Li, Rulong Gong, and Enlin Jin. "Elevator Selection Methodology for Existing Residential Buildings Oriented Toward Living Quality Improvement." Sustainability 17, no. 7 (2025): 3225. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17073225.

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With the intensification of aging populations and economic development, installing elevators in existing residential buildings has become crucial for achieving SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). While elevator retrofits improve accessibility, they may also compromise living quality through obstructed ventilation, reduced daylighting, visual interference, and noise pollution. Despite provincial guidelines in China specifying elevator types for retrofitting, the lack of clear selection criteria complicates implementation. This study addresses the challenge of scientifically selecting e

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Lu, Fan, Mijeong Kwon, and Jungsik Jang. "Application of Copper Indium Gallium Selenide Thin-Film Solar Technology in Green Retrofitting of Aging Residential Buildings." Buildings 15, no. 10 (2025): 1633. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15101633.

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The growing imperative for sustainable building retrofits has spurred significant interest in advanced photovoltaic (PV) solutions. This study evaluates the feasibility and competitiveness of incorporating CIGS thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules into retrofit projects for aging buildings. By combining qualitative analyses of market and environmental factors with a quantitative multi-criteria index model, this research assesses CIGS performance across five critical dimensions: aesthetic, economic, safety, energy saving, and innovation. The weights assigned to each criterion were determined thr

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Passoni, Chiara, Elisabetta Palumbo, Rui Pinho, and Alessandra Marini. "The LCT Challenge: Defining New Design Objectives to Increase the Sustainability of Building Retrofit Interventions." Sustainability 14, no. 14 (2022): 8860. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14148860.

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The decarbonization of the construction sector, which is one of the most impactful sectors worldwide, requires a significant paradigm shift from a linear economy to a circular, future-proofed and sustainable economy. In this transition, the role of designers and structural engineers becomes pivotal, and new design objectives and principles inspired by Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) should be defined and included from the early stages of the design process to allow for a truly sustainable renovation of the built environment. In this paper, an overview of LCT-based objectives and principles is provid

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Ardiani, Nissa Aulia, Suhendri, Mochamad Donny Koerniawan, and Rachmawan Budiarto. "Building Retrofit to Improve Energy Performance from Office to Accommodation. Case study: Tower Building, Nottingham, UK." MATEC Web of Conferences 206 (2018): 02010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201820602010.

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Designed in Brutalism style by architect Andrew Renton, Tower Building has 17 floors for academic and lecturers’ office function. As the highest point in University of Nottingham, this tower has been built for almost five decades. The aim of this project is to propose the tower retrofit from current function to accommodation purpose. Improvement in terms of function and building energy performance by applying sustainable building technologies are the objectives of the retrofit. The advanced plan of building retrofit was proposed after assessing the current building performance and determined t

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Zhou, Yingliang, Qiwei Jiang, and Jin Qin. "Pre-Disaster Retrofit Decisions for Sustainable Transportation Systems in Urban Areas." Sustainability 11, no. 15 (2019): 4044. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11154044.

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A transportation system is an important material base for implementing timely rescue and emergency evacuation after disasters in urban areas. In order to reduce disaster risks and develop sustainable transportation systems, it is important to improve their resilience and ensure their reliability. This paper mainly studies pre-disaster retrofit decisions for sustainable transportation systems in urban areas. As the optimization goal, pre-disaster retrofit costs and post-disaster restoration costs under constraints of post-disaster system connectivity, travel time reliability, and post-disaster

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Tasmia, Jaman, Biswas Mita, and Kumar Roy Pranoy. "Sustainability Retrofit: Exploring SUSHI in Bastuhara, Khulna." Research & Reviews: Journal of Architectural Designing 1, no. 2 (2019): 1–16. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3381195.

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The largest and fastest growing building markets are today found in the developing countries. As many developing countries, Bangladesh are facing many problems for sustainable housing. Environment pollution, lack of social space, unawareness, low income generation can be considered the most serious one. These problems are mostly visible in the housing pattern of low-income group. As a result, Poor people of Bangladesh are facing a challenge to obtain decent, sustainable and affordable housing but there is a way to achieve this is to introduce SUSHI which works on the local context, available m

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Ibrahim, M., F. Harkouss, P. Biwole, F. Fardoun, and S. Oultboukhtine. "Building retrofitting towards net zero energy under climate change." Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2857, no. 1 (2024): 012026. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2857/1/012026.

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Abstract The challenge in Net-Zero Energy Building (NZEB) retrofitting is to identify the most effective measures to address energy performance issues. This paper presents a machine learning model for optimizing retrofit measures to achieve NZEB under the influence of climate change. Specifically, the non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGA-III) minimizes energy consumption and the predicted percentage of dissatisfaction (PPD) while achieving a NZE balance, thereby obtaining the Pareto front. The Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) ranking technique is then appli

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Oladunjoye, Oluwayemi, David Proverbs, and Hong Xiao. "Retrofitting Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS): A Cost-Benefit Analysis Appraisal." Water 14, no. 16 (2022): 2521. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w14162521.

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Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) are known to help mitigate flooding whilst simultaneously delivering other positive outcomes, such as the provision of environmental, economic, educational, and business benefits. Despite this, there has been a relatively low uptake of SuDS in new developments and even less of an uptake in the opportunities for retrofitting SuDS in existing buildings. A major barrier to uptake has been a lack of understanding regarding the value of the benefits provided by SuDS. This study presents an appraisal of the costs and benefits derived from the retrofitting of

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Lamond, Jessica E., Carly B. Rose, and Colin A. Booth. "Evidence for improved urban flood resilience by sustainable drainage retrofit." Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Urban Design and Planning 168, no. 2 (2015): 101–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/udap.13.00022.

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Ciugudeanu, Calin, Mircea Buzdugan, Dorin Beu, Angel Campianu, and Catalin Daniel Galatanu. "Sustainable Lighting-Retrofit Versus Dedicated Luminaires-Light Versus Power Quality." Sustainability 11, no. 24 (2019): 7125. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11247125.

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For the next few years millions of fluorescent luminaires will become waste and will be replaced by light-emitting diodes—LED luminaires. According to the Cost European Cooperation in Science & Technology Program, the next step will be shifting from sustainability to regeneration (enabling social and ecological systems to maintain a healthy state and to evolve); to reach this point, a is circular economy becomes necessary. The Technical University of Cluj-Napoca’s Lighting Engineering Laboratory—LEL—is the main lighting independent consultant in Transylvania (the north-west region of Roman

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Pinto-Varela, Tânia, Ana Barbosa-Póvoa, and Ana Carvalho. "Sustainable batch process retrofit design under uncertainty—An integrated methodology." Computers & Chemical Engineering 102 (July 2017): 226–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2016.11.040.

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