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Author : Leanne Tobias
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Office buildings
ISBN : OCLC:1359396461
Author : Denise Akason
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 13 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Sustainable buildings
ISBN : OCLC:891140535
This case highlights a recent and important type of new sustainability project for existing buildings commonly referred to as an integrated energy retrofit (IER) project. Anthony Malkin of Malkin Holdings, owner of the Empire State Building (ESB), acknowledged the importance of making the existing building stock, particularly in New York City, more energy efficient, as it comprises a large part of the real estate in most cities. Taking a bold leadership position, Malkin vowed to make the ESB the most energy-efficient, sustainable, "green" pre-war office building through an IER project that examined several facets of the building's systems, operations, and tenant behaviors. In addition to making the ESB a green icon in Manhattan, Malkin also stated the importance of making the project transparent and economical so other pre-war buildings could copy the model. This case study examines in depth the process that Malkin Holdings underwent in attaining its goal of establishing the ESB as a leader in existing building sustainability.
Author : Richard Hyde,Nathan Groenhout,Francis Barram,Ken Yeang
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0367576678
Presents a methodology for retrofitting existing commercial buildings in warm climates, using bioclimatic design
Author : Simon Burton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781317658740
Whilst sustainability is already an important driver in the new building sector, this book explores how those involved in refurbishment of commercial building are moving this agenda forward. It includes chapters by developers, surveyors, cost consultants, architects, building physicists and other players, on the role they each can play in enabling refurbishment to be commercially, environmentally and socially sustainable. Case studies from northern climates show real examples of different building types, ages and uses and will demonstrate what action has been taken to create more sustainable buildings. The chapters raise and discuss all the relevant issues that need to be considered in retrofitting decision making. Changing standards, planning, process management, financing, technical issues, site organisation, commissioning and subsequent building management are all considered. The book demonstrates that buildings can be made comfortable to occupy, easy to manage and low in energy demand and environmental impact.
Author : Fernando Pacheco-Torgal,Claes Goeran Granqvist,Bjørn Peter Jelle,Giuseppe Peter Vanoli,Nicola Bianco,Jarek Kurnitski
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780081012277
Cost-Effective Energy Efficient Building Retrofitting:Materials, Technologies, Optimization and Case Studies provides essential knowledge for civil engineers, architects, and other professionals working in the field of cost-effective energy efficient building retrofitting. The building sector is responsible for high energy consumption and its global demand is expected to grow as each day there are approximately 200,000 new inhabitants on planet Earth. The majority of electric energy will continue to be generated from the combustion of fossil fuels releasing not only carbon dioxide, but also methane and nitrous oxide. Energy efficiency measures are therefore crucial to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of the building sector. Energy efficient building retrofitting needs to not only be technically feasible, but also economically viable. New building materials and advanced technologies already exist, but the knowledge to integrate all active components is still scarce and far from being widespread among building industry stakeholders. Emphasizes cost-effective methods for the refurbishment of existing buildings, presenting state-of-the-art technologies Includes detailed case studies that explain various methods and Net Zero Energy Explains optimal analysis and prioritization of cost effective strategies
Author : National Research Council,National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences,America's Energy Future Panel on Energy Efficiency Technologies
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309156868
America's economy and lifestyles have been shaped by the low prices and availability of energy. In the last decade, however, the prices of oil, natural gas, and coal have increased dramatically, leaving consumers and the industrial and service sectors looking for ways to reduce energy use. To achieve greater energy efficiency, we need technology, more informed consumers and producers, and investments in more energy-efficient industrial processes, businesses, residences, and transportation. As part of the America's Energy Future project, Real Prospects for Energy Efficiency in the United States examines the potential for reducing energy demand through improving efficiency by using existing technologies, technologies developed but not yet utilized widely, and prospective technologies. The book evaluates technologies based on their estimated times to initial commercial deployment, and provides an analysis of costs, barriers, and research needs. This quantitative characterization of technologies will guide policy makers toward planning the future of energy use in America. This book will also have much to offer to industry leaders, investors, environmentalists, and others looking for a practical diagnosis of energy efficiency possibilities.
Author : Jackie Bondanza
Publisher : Atlantic Publishing Company
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781601382412
A guide to designing and building environmentally-friendly office buildings, covering sustainability, materials, costs, building site and orientation, energy efficiency, water, interiors, exteriors, building certification, financing, and more and including case studies.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1642240753
Nowadays the buildings are responsible for the 40% of the world energy. The key aspects to design energy efficient buildings arises from a variety of factors and external pressures such as legislation, emissions of ozone depleting gases and public awareness of the pollution of our planet. There is a great need, among public and private sectors, to improve the energy performance of existing public buildings. Specifically indoor air quality, energy efficiency and thermal comfort conditions are the three main considerations for the good performance of buildings. Existing buildings tend to undergo performance degradations, change in use, and unexpected faults or mal - functions over time. These events often result in significant deterioration of the overall system performance, inefficient operation and unacceptable thermal comfort conditions. However, a building does not have to be new to be efficient. Today's leading building owners are retrofitting buildings, and converting existing buildings into models of sustainability. Commercial retrofit offers significant opportunities for energy efficiency and sustains - ability in the built environment. Design of energy-efficient and high-performance commercial retrofit requires that building performance and simulation tools are used and integrated with the design process.Cost-Effective Energy Efficient Building Retrofitting aims to provide building researchers and practitioners with a better understanding of how to effectively conduct commercial retrofit to promote energy conservation and sustainability including real world cases. Several general design strategies are provided in the successful completion of sustainable and energy efficient retrofit projects. It explores the current market size and why the building retrofit market has not expanded as much in past years. Review of past practice and research efforts reveals that though a building retrofit project, especially a deep retrofit project is no different than any investment case in business practice, past retrofit projects are rarely motivated and convinced by the cost-effectiveness of the project but more by building owners' desire to "green" the building.
Author : Wen Hong,Asia Business Council
Publisher : Inkstone Books
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9889956519
Asia has an enormous, largely untapped, opportunity to save money and cut growth in greenhouse gas emissions by taking measures to increase energy efficiency in buildings. Energy efficiency is one of the quickest, cheapest, cleanest ways to address energy and environmental challenges. In China, gaining a megawatt of electricity by building more generating capacity costs four to six times as much as saving a megawatt through greater efficiency--and that ignores the environmental costs of using fossil fuels. Yet China currently is building the equivalent of two 500-megawatt power plants every week. More than half of the world's new construction is taking place in China and India alone. Buildings account for around 30 percent of the world's total energy consumption and a similar percentage of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. The way buildings are designed and constructed today not only will have an impact on their operating costs, but will affect the world's energy consumption patterns and environmental conditions for many years to come.
Author : Farshad Nasrollahi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3798325790
Author : Leanne Tobias,George Vavaroutsos
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0874201330
Annotation. Aimed at real estate industry professionals, developers, and investors, this guidebook fully explains the best practices and methods for retrofitting an existing office building to be greenincreasing the efficiency of resource use while reducing building impacts on human health and the environment. Covering numerous eco-friendly systems, this reference demonstrates how green features are definitely worth the investments they require. Case study examples of projects that have incorporated these aspects as well as how they were constructed are included.
Author : Scott R. Muldavin
Publisher : Green Building FC
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Real property
ISBN : 9780982635704
Author : Tantau, Adrian
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781522591061
Retrofitting expresses, in a traditional approach, the process of improving something after it has been manufactured, constructed, or assembled. These systems integrate new technologies, new functions, and new services that increase the energy performance in existing private, public, and commercial buildings. Retrofitting for Optimal Energy Performance is a comprehensive reference source that examines environmentally conscious technologies and their applications in advancing retrofitting practices. Providing relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings in the area, it highlights an array of topics such as climate change, energy management, and optimization modeling, and is essential for academicians, students, researchers, engineers, architects, entrepreneurs, managers, policymakers, and building owners.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Buildings
ISBN : 9781428924154
Author : Rüdiger Lohse,Alexander Zhivov
Publisher : Springer
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030149222
This book provides detailed information on how to set up Deep Energy Retrofits (DERs) in public buildings, and shares in-depth insights into the current status of the major technologies, strategies and practical best practice examples of how to cost-effectively combine them. Case studies from Europe are analyzed with respect to energy use before and after renovation, reasons for undertaking the renovation, co-benefits achieved, resulting cost-effectiveness, and the business models employed. The building sector holds the potential for tremendous improvements in terms of energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions, and energy retrofits to the existing building stock represent a significant opportunity in the transition to a low-carbon future. Moreover, investing in highly efficient building materials and systems can replace long-term energy imports, contribute to cost cutting, and create a wealth of new jobs. Yet, while the technologies needed in order to improve energy efficiency are readily available, significant progress has not yet been made, and “best practices” for implementing building technologies and renewable energy sources are still relegated to small “niche” applications. Offering essential information on Deep Energy Retrofits, the book offers a valuable asset for architects, public authorities, project developers, and engineers alike.
