A life-cycle approach for multi-objective optimisation in building design: methodology and application to a case study

Bonamente, E.; Brunelli, Cristina; Castellani, Francesco; Garinei, Alberto; Biondi, Lorenzo; Marconi, Marcello; Piccioni, Emanuele

doi:10.1080/10286608.2019.1576646

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“…One hundred and nineteen articles were found by the search combination "insulation" and "multi criteria", 82 of which met the inclusion criteria. Articles that were included in the content analysis were mostly published in Energy and Buildings (10), Building and Environment (6) and Sustainability (5).…”

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“…Heat consumption is effectively reduced by improving the insulation properties of buildings; therefore, increasing the energy efficiency of buildings has become an important aspect of national energy strategies in many countries [7]. A lot of initiatives focus on the construction sector and there are many objectives aimed at promoting technological innovation, improving energy efficiency [8], reducing environmental impact [9], and improving life quality criteria [10]. Although extensive attention in the construction of new buildings has been paid to energy efficiency issues, new buildings account for only about 1% of the housing market annually [3].…”

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A Systematic Literature Review of Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods for Sustainable Selection of Insulation Materials in Buildings

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The European Commission has recently adopted the Renovation Wave Strategy, aiming at the improvement of the energy performance of buildings. The strategy aims to at least double renovation rates in the next ten years and make sure that renovations lead to higher energy and resource efficiency. The choice of appropriate thermal insulation materials is one of the simplest and, at the same time, the most popular strategies that effectively reduce the energy demand of buildings. Today, the spectrum of insulation materials is quite wide, and each material has its own specific characteristics. It is recognized that the selection of materials is one of the most challenging and difficult steps of a building project. This paper aims to give an in-depth view of existing multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) applications for the selection of insulation materials and to provide major insights in order to simplify the process of methods and criteria selection for future research. A systematic literature review is performed based on the Search, Appraisal, Synthesis and Analysis (SALSA) framework and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. In order to determine which MCDM method is the most appropriate for different questions, the main advantages and disadvantages of different methods are provided.

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“…On the downside, this meant that some factors were intentionally left out. Another multi-criteria decision-making tool is that presented by Bonamente et al (2018), this tool is focused on energy-use and the technical, financial and lifecycle aspects associated with it. It is claimed that it can be used to identify energy-use optimal solutions.…”

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Why are we not renovating more? An elaboration of the wicked problem of renovating apartment buildings

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Szentes

2021

Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems

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A large proportion of apartment buildings in Europe were built between 1950 and 1990 and many of them are today in need of renovation due to inherently poor quality of design, a lack of subsequent maintenance and the present-day imperative of energy-efficiency. The limited extent of renovation compared with new-build projects suggests that developers find renovation unattractive. The purpose of this paper is to examine this reluctance by applying the theory of wicked problems. The paper discusses the wickedness of various aspects when doing feasibility assessments of renovation projects in a Swedish context, such as technical viability, financial viability, and environmental performance. The results show that most of these aspects are wicked and that attempts to manage the wickedness of renovation require both skill and knowledge, not to inflict harmful effects. For instance, it is necessary to do case-by-case assessments to determine if renovation is feasible. When planning for the renovation of several apartment buildings the complexity increases, because more stakeholders are involved. However, this also enables incremental approaches, continuous learning, and local adaptations. The insight that renovation is a wicked problem is important input for future research on renovation as well as for property owners when considering renovation.

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Global Trend in Retrofitting Using Smart Technology: A Scientometric Review

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Olawumi

2023

Towards a Sustainable Construction Industry: The Role of Innovation and Digitalisation

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A life-cycle approach for multi-objective optimisation in building design: methodology and application to a case study

Cited by 8 publications

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A Systematic Literature Review of Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods for Sustainable Selection of Insulation Materials in Buildings

A Systematic Literature Review of Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods for Sustainable Selection of Insulation Materials in Buildings

Why are we not renovating more? An elaboration of the wicked problem of renovating apartment buildings

Global Trend in Retrofitting Using Smart Technology: A Scientometric Review

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