Zero carbon buildings refurbishment––A Hierarchical pathway

Xing, Yangang; Hewitt, Neil; Griffiths, Philip

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2011.04.020

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“…Fenestration is a multi-stage process whereby provisions are made for glare, seasonal control of light penetration (according to angle), the consistency of light across a room (light uniformity), and heat loss/gain. Such adjustments are made more precisely for advanced thermo-regulative design such as Passivhaus and other building technologies [35]. There is an opportunity for plant scientists to share knowledge with architects about how different plant forms use light under different environmental conditions and for varying purposes.…”

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Review: Improving the Impact of Plant Science on Urban Planning and Design

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Urban planning is a vital process in determining the functionality of future cities. It is predicted that at least two thirds of the world's citizens will reside in towns and cities by the middle of this century, up from one third in the middle of the previous century. Not only is it essential to provide space for work and dwelling, but also for their well-being. Well-being is inextricably linked with the surrounding environment, and natural landscapes have a potent positive effect. For this reason, the inclusion and management of urban green infrastructure has become a topic of increasing scientific interest. Elements of this infrastructure, including green roofs and façades are of growing importance to operators in each stage of the planning, design and construction process in urban areas. Currently, there is a strong recognition that "green is good". Despite the positive recognition of urban greenery, and the concerted efforts to include more of it in cities, greater scientific attention is needed to better understand its role in the urban environment. For example, many solutions are cleverly engineered without giving sufficient consideration to the biology of the vegetation that is used. This review contends that whilst "green is good" is a positive mantra to promote the inclusion of urban greenery, there is a significant opportunity to increase the contribution of plant science to the process of urban planning through both green infrastructure, and biomimicry.

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“…Fabric efficiency can generally be improved by the adoption of insulation materials such as mineral wool, expanded polystyrene beads and urea formaldehyde, cellulose insulation and hydrophilic mineral wool (Xing, 2011) Energy efficient glazing such as triple glazing has better sound insulation properties than double glazing and can thus be used as extra advantage in areas with sound problem (Bosschaert, 2009). Moreover triple glazing has less problems with condensation issues than double glazing.…”

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Review of sustainability in buildings

Abdellatif

Al-Shamma’a

2015

Sustainable Cities and Society

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Review of sustainability in buildingshttp://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/2205/ Article LJMU has developed LJMU Research Online for users to access the research output of the University more effectively. Copyright © and Moral Rights for the papers on this site are retained by the individual authors and/or other copyright owners. Users may download and/or print one copy of any article(s) in LJMU Research Online to facilitate their private study or for non-commercial research. You may not engage in further distribution of the material or use it for any profit-making activities or any commercial gain.The version presented here may differ from the published version or from the version of the record. Please see the repository URL above for details on accessing the published version and note that access may require a subscription. AbstractAt present, It is estimated that the building sector contributes up to 45% of annual greenhouse gas emissions primarily through the use of fossil fuels during their operational phase and consumes up to 40% of all energy in UK. Given the massive growth in new construction in economies in transition, and the inefficiencies of existing building stock, if nothing is done, greenhouse gas emissions from buildings will be more than double in the next 20 years. This is a review paper describe the extent and nature of sustainable buildings in UK, either within new or refurbishing old ones, in order to move away from traditional methods of construction and to look at multi-disciplinary and integrated approaches, as well as end-user perspectives.Key words: Built environment, climate change, energy-efficient buildings, GHG emissions. IntroductionToday, it is widely accepted that human activities are contributing to climate change. The Investing in achieving such results in the building sector also has the potential to boost the local economy and improve living conditions. Given the UK's commitment to cut GHG emissions by at least 80% by 2050 relative to 1990 levels, the government recently updated the details of its strategy and milestones for the next five years in its Carbon Plan. Energy efficiency measures in the UK have historically been primarily delivered by government-backed schemes and supplier obligation programmes (which set targets for energy suppliers) (Mallaburn & Eyre, 2014;Rosenow, 2012). However, to deliver projected energy efficiency measures in the future, the UK government has proposed a combination of market-based and government-regulated interventions, under the 'Green Deal' , the 'Energy Company Obligation' (DECC, 2012a) and 'Renewable Heat 3 Incentive (RHI)' . These schemes are designed to help people make energy efficiency improvements to buildings by allowing them to pay the costs through their energy bills rather than upfront. Research Problem and MethodThis study takes a brief look at the concept of sustainability in existing UK building through the review of relevant literature. It is aiming to present sustainable measures and to investigate how these measures would cont...

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“…Lowe (2007) explored the implications of some technical options and strategies for decarbonizing UK housing. There is a wide range of possible refurbishment interventions, which can be divided into three broad categories: (1) retrofit building fabrics; (2) use more efficient equipment; and (3) adopt micro generation systems (Xing et al, 2011). Retrofitting building fabrics, including cavity and loft insulation or high performance windows, is relatively simple and easy to implement.…”

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Knowledge and Attitudes of Small Builders Toward Sustainable Homes in the Uk

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Journal of Green Building

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Residential homes account for the largest share of carbon emissions in the UK. Making new homes and existing ones more sustainable is essential to achieving the legally binding target of 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050. Small builders have an important role to play in this regard. They usually carry out the majority of refurbishment work of existing houses and small scale new build developments. Their attitudes toward, and knowledge of sustainable homes are crucial to the overall success of the UK's sustainable development strategy. Despite numerous government initiatives in recent years, the uptake of sustainable home building methods is still low. The aim of this study is to investigate the problem from small builders' perspective by examining their current practice and their opinions. Data are collected through an on-line questionnaire survey. Analysis of the results reveals that there is an elementary level of awareness amongst small builders as far as sustainable building is concerned. However, the level of their knowledge is still limited and their attitudes toward sustainable homes are diverse and ambivalent. More efforts are needed to promote sustainable building methods, particularly amongst small builders.

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Zero carbon buildings refurbishment––A Hierarchical pathway

Cited by 181 publications

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Review: Improving the Impact of Plant Science on Urban Planning and Design

Review: Improving the Impact of Plant Science on Urban Planning and Design

Review of sustainability in buildings

Knowledge and Attitudes of Small Builders Toward Sustainable Homes in the Uk

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