External Wall Insulation (EWI): Engaging Social Tenants in Energy Efficiency Retrofitting in the North East of England

Lilley, Sara; Davidson, Gill; Alwan, Zaid

doi:10.3390/buildings7040102

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“…It is very important to study the possibilities of reducing buildings' energy demand [1][2][3][4]. One of the methods to reduce the consumption of thermal energy in a building is the thermal insulation of external walls.…”

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Optimal Thermal Insulation Thicknesses of External Walls Based on Economic and Ecological Heating Cost

Dylewski

2019

Energies

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The present study introduces the concept of ecological cost of heating modeled on the economic cost of heating. A method of determining these costs is also proposed. This method allows for an analytical description of the ecological as well as economic net present value of a thermal insulation investment. Consequently, it is possible to determine the optimal values for ecological reasons of the heat transfer coefficient of the building external wall and the thickness of thermal insulation. The present study uses life-cycle assessment (LCA) analysis to determine the environmental impact of thermal insulation materials used to insulate the external vertical wall and to determine the environmental impact of thermal energy production in the energy phase of the building’s life cycle. Various variants characteristic of Polish conditions were studied. Different types of construction materials of the wall, types of heat sources, thermal insulation materials and climate zones occurring in Poland were considered. For all analysed variants, the obtained thermal insulation thickness, optimum for ecological reasons, was much larger than the optimum for economic reasons. Even at the thickness of thermal insulation optimum for economic reasons, the investment was profitable for ecological reasons, i.e., a reduction in environmental load was obtained as a result of the thermal insulation investment. On the basis of the conducted study, it can be concluded that it is preferable to use thermal insulation thicknesses larger than required by current regulations and larger than optimum for economic reasons. The ecological benefits of thermal insulation investments are then significantly greater, with not much smaller economic benefits.

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Optimal Thermal Insulation Thicknesses of External Walls Based on Economic and Ecological Heating Cost

Dylewski

2019

Energies

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“…Hui et al (2017) make similar observations about what requirements need to be thought about in the process of building smart homes in smart cities-particularly those that utlise Internet of Things based technologies. Of course, in times of an (energy and) climate emergency, retrofitting is an important dimension, and Lilley et al (2017) show that engaging (social) tenants-including in their lived practises and every-day use-is as important and may be as (or more) difficult than the actual building design and technical installation for an increased energy performance of buildings.…”

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Meaningful Transfer: Tech-Knowlogical Interdependencies in the Digital Built Environment

Muldoon‐Smith

Moreton

Kötter

2021

Front. Sustain. Cities

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This paper engages with ideas of tacit and explicit knowledge, how it is created, transferred, and ultimately translated in contemporary discourses of the digital built environment. The aim is to open a more critical and original dialogue in the digital built environment by (a) interrogating digital innovation as it strives to utilise relatively distilled information to enhance the sustainable design, construction and operation of the built environment and wider urban areas, (b) representing the rights of those whose knowledge is created and transferred in the digital built environment and (c) by further understanding the context of knowledge creation, and thus maximising its potential for scaling up sustainability objectives. The paper considers the conceptual and methodological tools that may help to focus more novel analysis of knowledge production and transfer in the digital built environment. The paper considers three conceptual positions that have hitherto been considered either in isolation or only tangentially connected to each other: (1) Science and Technology Studies (STS), in order to understand how society and technology is intertwined and importantly to form a meaningful backdrop for engagement with knowledge; (2) Organisational Theory (OT) and the concept of “pipelines,” in order to understand how organisations—and more broadly cities—can meaningfully capture and utilise knowledge when transitioning to digitally enabled sustainable futures; (3) Aspects of Actor Network Theory (ANT), in order to understand how knowledge travels and gets translated and institutionalised in new domains. Furthermore, we also use the same conceptual positions to argue how following knowledge can help individuals and society navigate the digital built environment. Our findings suggest that smart technology is a “social prosthesis,” and only works because humans make up for its deficiencies.

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“…The enforcement of energy performance certificates should be accompanied by statutory retribution for non-compliance, including the refusal to occupy the building (Herrando et al, 2016). Improvement of the energy efficiency of buildings through energy performance building certifications has recognized numerous benefits including mitigating climate change (Wrigley and Crawford, 2017), improved occupant well-being (Boomsma et al, 2017), thermal satisfaction (Grey et al, 2017) and reduced utility bills (Lilley et al, 2017).…”

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“…, 2017), thermal satisfaction (Grey et al. , 2017) and reduced utility bills (Lilley et al. , 2017).…”

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Regulatory barriers to implementing sustainable buildings in Kosovo

Hoxha

Lecaj²

2022

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to highlight the regulatory barriers to achieving sustainable buildings in Kosovo. The present paper focuses on regulatory barriers viewed from the perspective of construction industry experts in achieving sustainable buildings.Design/methodology/approachThe present study uses a qualitative research method and semi-structured interviews as a research instrument. The present study interviews around 20 experts in construction and property management, property development, spatial planning and energy management.FindingsThe study finds that Kosovo building laws and regulations provide for the materials assessment criteria, but the materials assessment criteria are only for mechanic strength. The study further finds that the sustainability concept is not included and incorporated in Kosovo's urban planning laws and regulations. The study also finds that despite specific clauses mentioning energy performance certificates in the Law on Energy Performance of Buildings in Kosovo, energy performance certificates appears to be not enforced and the nature of the barrier is more organizational rather than regulatory. Finally, the study finds that Kosovo laws are silent as far as green labeling of building materials is concerned.Practical implicationsThe implication of the present finding is that policymakers in Kosovo not only should include clear sustainable materials assessment criteria in the law, but also enforce those criteria through testing and inspection mechanisms included in the law and implemented in practice through funding and organizational support. Nonetheless, policymakers in Kosovo should contemplate amending the urban planning laws in Kosovo and include both the term of sustainability at the planning level and conformity guidelines for sustainable design that can be done at the administrative directive level. Further, the clauses in the law do not suffice if the clauses are not accompanied by specific systemic and organizational support in the issuance of energy performance certificates. Policymakers in Kosovo should be proactive in designing clauses that specify green labeling standards for materials; however, these labeling standards should not adversely affect the cost of construction and reduce the demand for real estate.Originality/valueThe study is the first qualitative study about the perception of construction professionals in Kosovo, regarding the regulatory barriers of sustainable buildings in Kosovo.

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External Wall Insulation (EWI): Engaging Social Tenants in Energy Efficiency Retrofitting in the North East of England

Cited by 7 publications

References 27 publications

Optimal Thermal Insulation Thicknesses of External Walls Based on Economic and Ecological Heating Cost

Optimal Thermal Insulation Thicknesses of External Walls Based on Economic and Ecological Heating Cost

Meaningful Transfer: Tech-Knowlogical Interdependencies in the Digital Built Environment

Regulatory barriers to implementing sustainable buildings in Kosovo

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