Envelope first
In Europe, old buildings are replaced with new ones at a rate of around 1% per year, so refurbishment of existing stock – with envelope energy efficiency improvements built-in – is an essential part of improving the performance of buildings. Shradha Abt explains.
Article details
Journal title: Energy World
Publisher: Energy Institute
Subjects: Architecture, Energy efficiency, Economics, business and commerce, Combined cooling, heat and power, Funding, Environmental policy, Climate change
