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Deep Energy Retrofit Guide for Public Buildings [E-Book] : Business and Financial Models / by Rüdiger Lohse, Alexander Zhivov.

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...

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Lohse, Rüdiger, author
Zhivov, Alexander, author
1st edition 2019.
Cham : Springer, 2019
XX, 135 pages 49 illustrations, 43 illustrations in color (online resource)
englisch
9783030149222
10.1007/978-3-030-14922-2
SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
Building repair.
Buildings-Repair and reconstruction.
Energy efficiency.
Energy systems.
Renewable energy resources.
Sustainable architecture.
Sustainable development.



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.