An Assessment Method for Certified Environmental Sustainability in the Preservation of Historic Buildings. A Focus on Energy Efficiency and Indoor Environmental Quality in the Italian Experience of GBC Historic Building

2019 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Boarin ◽  
E. Lucchi ◽  
M. Zuppiroli
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Historic Buildings ◽  
Indoor Environmental Quality ◽  
Historic Building ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Quality Aspects

Abstract Environmental sustainability certification represents a strategic opportunity for improving energy efficiency, environmental quality, rational use of resources and design innovation in historic buildings, allowing greater transparency on energy uses and environmental management. To address these aspects, the Green Building Council of Italy has developed a new rating system, GBC Historic Building®, derived from the most diffused environmental sustainability assessment method worldwide (i. e. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - LEED®), in order to evaluate the sustainability level of restoration, rehabilitation and adaptation of historic buildings built before the end of World War II. This manuscript focuses on how this innovative assessment method addresses energy issues and indoor environmental quality aspects throughout the different thematic areas, introducing the new category “Historic Value”, distinctive of this protocol, aimed at improving the knowledge on the historic building and to support a sustainable approach in the restoration process.

scholarly journals Indoor Environmental Quality Assessment of Historic Buildings in the State Park: A Case Study in Michigan

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 263
Author(s):  
Suk-Kyung Kim
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Interior Design ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Green Building ◽  
The State ◽  
Historic Buildings ◽  
Indoor Environmental Quality ◽  
Park Planning ◽  
Environmental Quality Assessment

Michigan State University and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources established a partnership for sustainable park planning in October 2011. The purpose of the partnership was to enable students in the design fields to work on real-world projects and provide practical solutions. One of the notable projects was to assess old historic buildings in one state park and propose renovation plan to improve its indoor environmental quality and energy efficiency. The buildings in the park functioned as the traveler’s destination in the 1920s and still preserve original interior and exterior features. The team of undergraduates and faculty in interior design visited the park and assessed the interior and exterior conditions of two of its buildings. They used an assessment tool which was designed on a basis of the elements in the indoor environmental quality category (IEQ) of the US Green Building Council’s LEED. Results revealed that the indoor environmental conditions of the buildings should be improved. The energy efficiency of the buildings was low. Based on this assessment, this study offered practical suggestions for improving the building’s indoor environmental quality. This study also proposed an assessment tool for the historic buildings in the state parks in Michigan to assess current indoor environmental quality of those buildings.

scholarly journals Case Studies Assessment Report

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Herrera ◽  
Franziska Haas ◽  
Alexandra Troi ◽  
Gustaf Leijonhufvud ◽  
Tor Broström ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Knowledge Base ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Historic Buildings ◽  
Historic Building ◽  
Assessment Report ◽  
Energy Retrofit

One of the main targets of SHC Task 59 is to provide a solid knowledge base on deep renovation of historic buildings. The Historic Building Energy Retrofit Atlas (HiBERatlas, www.hiberatlas.com) provides a bestpractice database of exemplary energy efficient  interventions in historic buildings. The database presents bestpractice examples of how a historic building can be renovated to achieve high levels of energy efficiency while respecting and protecting its heritage significance.

scholarly journals Restoration of a Historic Building in Order to Improve Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving—Case Study—The Dining Room within the Žiča Monastery Property

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (15) ◽  
pp. 6271
Author(s):  
Nenad Šekularac ◽  
Jelena Ivanović-Šekularac ◽  
Aleksandar Petrovski ◽  
Nikola Macut ◽  
Milan Radojević
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Historic Buildings ◽  
Historic Building ◽  
Improve Energy Efficiency ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
Heritage Buildings ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Dining Room

A proper systematic approach to the restoration of historic buildings is crucial in the preservation of heritage buildings. This paper presents the unity between the restoration of a historic building and sustainability. The aim of the research is to establish an effective method for the restoration of historic buildings and their reuse and sustainable renovation in terms of energy efficiency, in accordance with modern needs and conservation requirements while maintaining the authentic appearance. The main method in the paper is the observation of a historic building during its restoration and exploitation, analysis and evaluation of the results achieved in improving energy efficiency and energy saving in the example of the building within the Žica Monastery in Serbia, a cultural monument of exceptional importance. The subject of the research is the Dining Room within the Žiča Monastery and the analysis of the restoration results in order to ensure energy refurbishment and cultural heritage enhancement. The research findings are recommendations for the restoration and adaptive re-use of historic buildings, in accordance with modern requirements for comfort and environmental protection. The greatest contribution of this paper is the practical verification of energy refurbishment of the restored historic building, the Dining Room, by applying the principles and measures of energy efficiency, maintaining the authentic appearance of the building, in accordance with the conservation requirements.

scholarly journals Renovation strategies for historic building

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Historic Buildings ◽  
Complex Task ◽  
Historic Building ◽  
Historical Significance ◽  
Technical Maintenance ◽  
Case Basis

The renovation of historic buildings is a complex task, as standard packages of solutions cannot be applied as in the renovation of buildings without historical significance. Each measure must be assessed on a case-by-case basis. In addition to improving energy efficiency and technical maintenance, the preservation and the  respect of the historic values must be guaranteed. The compatibility among the different measures of the renovation strategy must be carefully considered before being implemented.

scholarly journals Performance Assessment of Green Rated Built Environment using Post Occupancy Evaluation

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 1449-1454
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Indoor Environmental Quality ◽  
Habitat Assessment ◽  
Performance Parameters ◽  
Post Occupancy Evaluation

Green Rating Certification is one of the important mechanism developed in last few decades worldwide to achieve sustainability in Built Environment life cycle. The early generations of Green Rated Built Environment from India have occupied for several years now. Therefore, it has become inevitable to assess whether these Built Environment are living up to expectations in their objective terms. Post Occupancy Evaluation is a process of systematic monitoring of Building's performance with predefined parameters and objectives after it is occupied for few years. Present research focuses on assessment of Green Rated Built Environment on the basis of performance parameters. Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) and Energy Efficiency are two performance parameters identified for current research. Seven Green Rated Institutional/office projects have been selected for Post Occupancy Evaluation. Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) has rated three projects and Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) has rated remaining four buildings. All seven projects are located in warm and humid climatic zone of India. Questionnaire Survey, on site measurement of Indoor Environmental Quality parameters and Energy consumption records are selected as a tool to measure performance of Green rated project.

scholarly journals Protocol for Post Occupancy Evaluation in Schools to Improve Indoor Environmental Quality and Energy Efficiency

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 3712 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erica Cochran Hameen ◽  
Bobuchi Ken-Opurum ◽  
Young Joo Son
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
School Facilities ◽  
Efficiency Analysis ◽  
Building Performance ◽  
Indoor Environmental Quality ◽  
Post Occupancy Evaluation ◽  
Young Students ◽  
National Environmental ◽  
Energy Efficiency Analysis

Research has shown a strong correlation between the performance and health of young students and teachers, and the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) of their schools. A post occupancy evaluation (POE) of a school’s IEQ can help stakeholders understand the current conditions of the building and their impact on occupant wellbeing and productivity. It can also provide pathways for building performance upgrades and resource allocation for school administrations. However, current research on POE in schools frequently omits the contexts of young students during evaluations. Furthermore, there is limited research on guidelines for performing POE and measurements in school facilities. This study adopted the National Environmental Assessment Toolkit (NEAT) and tailored qualitative methods to evaluate eight schools over an eight-year period. The methodology was refined throughout the study to develop a protocol for robust investigation of IEQ conditions in schools. The NEAT was developed by Carnegie Mellon University’s Centre for Building Performance and Diagnostics for measuring the IEQ of office buildings. The paper addresses the challenges that may occur during POE and measurements (POE+M) and the differences between POE+M for offices and schools. It also determines how the POE+M process can be efficiently implemented to include all primary stakeholders in order to improve data collection for IEQ and energy efficiency analysis.

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