Methodology Toward Cost-Optimal and Energy-Efficient Retrofitting of Historic Buildings
Publication: Journal of Architectural Engineering
Volume 26, Issue 4
Abstract
Historic buildings have originally embodied sustainable features. These features responded to the microclimate and site where the building is located. However, with climate change and urban density, active techniques become essential to ensure occupants’ indoor comfort. In this regard, the present study attempts to examine and assess the sustainable retrofitting of a historic building in order to maximize energy efficiency without affecting its unique historic character. It also addresses the shortcomings in the literature by considering the cost variation among retrofitting strategies and cost reduction in terms of energy consumption. In this framework, a historic building located on Istanbul University was analyzed in the framework of the case study. The study evaluated the implementation of several retrofit techniques, active and passive, using the energy software DesignBuilder. The implemented retrofit strategies were subsequently evaluated in terms of life cycle cost (LCC), aiming to determine the most cost-optimal and energy-efficient solution. The resultant improvements in energy consumption can serve as a model for forthcoming historic retrofitting projects that take into consideration both economic feasibility and historic buildings' values.
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Acknowledgments
This research was developed in the framework of the completion of an M. ARCH thesis in architecture from the Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences at Bahçeşehir University, Istanbul. Special thanks are dedicated to the construction department of Istanbul University for providing supportive data related to the case building.
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