Nearly Zero Energy Building Refurbishment

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-ix

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2. Introduction

   • Fernando Pacheco Torgal

   Pages 1-14

3. Policy Instruments: The Case of Germany

   • Sven Schimschar

   Pages 15-60

4. Built Environment Life Cycle Process and Climate Change

   • Artūras Kaklauskas, Fernando Pacheco Torgal, Stelios Grafakos, Vilune Lapinskiene

   Pages 61-97

5. Benefits of Refurbishment

   • Marina Mistretta, Marco Beccali, Maurizio Cellura, Francesco Guarino, Sonia Longo

   Pages 99-117

6. Modelling the Occupant Behaviour Impact on Buildings Energy Prediction

   • João Virote, Rui Neves-Silva

   Pages 119-141

7. Uncertainty in Refurbishment Investment

   • Carol C. Menassa, Wilson Ortiz-Vega

   Pages 143-175

8. Energy Performance of Buildings: A Comparison of Standard Assessment Methods

   • R. Pernetti, L. Magnani, A. Magrini

   Pages 177-205

9. Life Cycle Energy Performance Evaluation

   • Patxi Hernandez

   Pages 207-231

10. Refurbishment Scenario to Shift Nearly Net ZEBs Toward Net ZEB Target: An Italian Case Study

    • Marina Mistretta, Matteo Arcoleo, Maurizio Cellura, Davide Nardi Cesarini, Francesco Guarino, Sonia Longo

    Pages 233-252

11. A Multiple-Case Study of Passive House Retrofits of School Buildings in Austria

    • Xavier Dequaire

    Pages 253-278

12. State of the Art on Retrofit Strategies Selection Using Multi-objective Optimization and Genetic Algorithms

    • Ehsan Asadi, M. Gameiro da Silva, C. Henggeler Antunes, Luís Dias

    Pages 279-297

13. Multiple-Criteria Analysis of Life Cycle of Energy-Efficient Built Environment

    • Artūras Kaklauskas, Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas, Vilune Lapinskiene, Jurate Sliogeriene, Renaldas Gudauskas, Juozas Raistenskis et al.

    Pages 299-324

14. Toxicity Issues: Indoor Air Quality

    • Maite de Blas

    Pages 325-360

15. Toxicity Issues: Radon

    • Fernando Pacheco Torgal

    Pages 361-380

16. Ventilation: Thermal Efficiency and Health Aspects

    • J. Laverge

    Pages 381-410

17. Insulation Materials Made with Vegetable Fibres

    • Xiaoshu Lü, Tao Lu, Olli Lipponen, Martti Viljanen

    Pages 411-455

18. High-Performance Insulation Materials

    • Hans-Peter Ebert

    Pages 457-481

19. Thermal Energy Storage Technologies

    • R. Parameshwaran, S. Kalaiselvam

    Pages 483-536

20. Phase-Change Materials Use in Nearly Zero Energy Building Refurbishment

    • Luisa F. Cabeza, A. Inés Fernández

    Pages 537-553

The recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on 19 May 2010. For new buildings, the recast fixes 2020 as the deadline for all new buildings to be “nearly zero energy” (and even sooner for public buildings – by the end of 2018). This book gives practitioner an important tool to tackle the challenges of building refurbishment towards nearly zero energy.

This book is welcome at this time and sets the scene for professionals whether practitioners or researchers to learn more about how we can make whether old or new buildings more efficient and effective in terms of energy performance. 

• Building Refurbishment
• Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
• Energy Retrofitting Buildings
• Improve Building Energy Efficiency
• Refurbishment Strategies
• Zero Energy Building
• Zero Energy Refurbishment

• C-TAC Research Unit, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

  Fernando Pacheco Torgal

• Dipartimento Patrimonio Architettonico e Urbanistico, Università degli Studi Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria, Salita Melissari, Italy

  Marina Mistretta

• Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius, Lithuania

  Artūras Kaklauskas

• Department of Engineering Sciences, Uppsala University The Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala, Sweden

  Claes G. Granqvist

• GREA Innovació Concurrent, Universitat de Lleida Edifici CREA, Lleida, Spain

  Luisa F. Cabeza

Investigator in the C-TAC Research Centre at the University of Minho. Authored 230 publications, 65 referenced on ISI Web of Knowledge, 38 papers published on ISI-A1 journals. First author of 12 papers in ISI-A1 journals with a special mention. Five papers in the Top 25 Hottest articles of Science Direct, five in the Top 5% most cited and two in the Top 10 most cited articles published in the last 5 years between 3356 (Scopus). Has an accumulated impact factor of 87. Citations on ISI Web of Knowledge-295 (h-index=10), citations on Scopus-416 (h-index=11), citations on Scholar Google-863 (h-index=15). Prediction for the year 2020 using Kording´s algorithm and excluding self-citations (SCI-h-index=25). Member of the editorial board of four international journals. Acted as invited reviewer in more than one hundred papers for almost 40 international journals (20 ISI and 8 Scopus). In the last 5 years was invited to review 93 SCI papers (77 ISI and 16 Scopus). Lead Editor of 8 international books with contributors from 37 countries (SCI h-index >10 (59 authors), SCI h-index >15 (41 authors), SCI h-index >20 (14 authors): Toxicity of Building Materials; Eco-efficient Concrete; Handbook of Recycled Concrete; LCA, Eco-labeling and Cases Studies; Nanotechnology for Eco-efficient construction; Eco-efficient Masonry Bricks and Blocks; Handbook of alkali-activated cements, mortars and concretes, Publisher: WoodHead Publishing Ltd, Cambridge, UK. Nearly Zero Energy Building Refurbishment: A Multidisciplinary Approach, Publisher: Springer, London, UK. Has practiced as a professional Civil Engineer during 10 years (1993-2003). Member of the Portuguese Board of Engineers since 1993, granted with the Senior title in 2003.

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