The Impacts, Benefits and Cost of Sustainable Renovation to Existing Buildings in Mauritius and Setting up of Possible Strategies-Two Case Studies

Abstract

The construction industry remains the least sustainable area and largely involves the use of non-renewable resources. More importantly, the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, emanate from conventional (non-green) buildings and the transport sector; contributing enormously to climate change. Although the importance of protecting the environment for future generation has been recognised by all major polluting countries of the world, many countries refuse to comply with all the conditions of environmental protocols because of the economic implications.

Sustainable Practices for Existing Building: Perspective of Local Authorities in Malaysia

“…Besides, this initiative also is one of the assessment criteria worldwide in certifying existing building as sustainable building. This because, energy savings and efficiency contribute to the higher saving in monthly utility cost and most common initiatives to make existing building sustainable (Filippi & Sirombo, 2015;Rughooputh, Cheeneebash, & Mungroo, 2014;KOÇ, 2014;Abdallah et al, 2013 andHasim &Pullen,2011) . Thus, it never doubts an energy efficiency initiative is a respond to rising energy cost and awareness to preserve environment and enforcement of savings practices.…”

“…Although the discoveries are varied, there are two categories of initiatives recognised by the researchers which are common initiatives and other additional initiatives. Writers on sustainability practices recognise that there are few major common initiatives that strongly highlighted are Energy Efficiency, Water Efficiency, Waste Management (Filippi & Sirombo, 2015;Rughooputh, Cheeneebash, & Mungroo, 2014;KOÇ, 2014;Abdallah et al, 2013 andHasim &Pullen,2011). In addition, (Filippi & Sirombo, 2015;KOÇ, 2014;and Hasim & Pullen, 2011) also claimed that Sustainable Policy, Sustainable Transport and Sustainable Facilities / Infrastructure is other common initiatives practice in existing building.…”

“…However this initiative may overlap others initiatives purposes and outcome but to the end benefits toward the sustainable goal and this initiative is still lacking defined and reviewed in the literature (Jaehn, 2015). Other additional initiatives including Sustainability Reporting & Monitoring (Filippi & Sirombo,2015;(Hasim & Pullen,2011); Sustainable Biodiversity / Ecological System and Emission Control / Pollution Prevention (Rughooputh, Cheeneebash, & Mungroo, 2014;Hasim & Pullen,2011); Sustainable / Green Purchasing / Procurement (Filippi & Sirombo,2015;Hasim & Pullen,2011); Green IT, Office (Rughooputh, Cheeneebash, & Mungroo, 2014;Hasim & Pullen,2011); Community Engagement; Sustainability Awareness Program / Project ; Established/Signed Commitment Internal & External and Partnership / Collaborations With Other Parties (Filippi & Sirombo,2015;Hasim & Pullen,2011). The other initiatives includes creating Sustainability Position/Coordinator; Having Sustainability Committee; Sustainability Department/Office; Sustainability Research & Education (Hasim & Pullen,2011;); Safety & Health Occupant; Maintenance Services; Space Efficiency (Filippi & Sirombo, 2015); Site Planning and Sustainable Materials & Resources (Rughooputh, Cheeneebash, & Mungroo, 2014).…”

The Factors and Groups That Promote Renovation Process / Veiksnių, Skatinančių Ir Stabdančių Daugiabučių Namų Atnaujinimą (Modernizavimą), Nustatymas

“…Atnaujinti esamus pastatus, siekiant pagerinti jų efektyvumą, yra svarbi klimato politika (Lucon et al 2014). Nors visos pagrindinės šalys, teršiančios aplinką, suvokia, kad reikia ją saugoti ateities kartoms, daugelis jų atsisako laikytis visų aplinkosaugą reglamentuojančių teisės aktų (Rughooputh et al 2014). Tačiau Lietuvoje viena iš svarbiausių būsto politikos sričių yra daugiabučių namų atnaujinimas, kuris iki šiol įstatyme apibrėžiamas kaip "statybos darbai, kuriais atkuriamos ar pagerinamos pastato ir (ar) jo inžinerinių sistemų fizinės ir energinės savybės ir (ar) kuriais užtikrinamas iš atsinaujinančių energijos šaltinių gaunamos energijos naudojimas" (Lipnevič 2015).…”