The Future Envelope 12
Interreg IT-AU FACEcamp project
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Conference on Building Envelopes
20-21 May 2019, NOI Techpark, Bolzano (Italy)
"It’s all about performances".
International journal of engineering issues vol 2015 - no 1 - paper1sophiabelthome
This study analyzes energy saving measures for housing blocks in Madrid, Spain. It evaluates adding insulation to exterior walls and replacing windows. Adding 0.04-0.06m of insulation to exterior walls provides the most savings over time. Replacing windows with double glazing also significantly reduces heat loss. Small, targeted interventions tailored to individual buildings can achieve high energy savings compared to one-size-fits-all regulations. The paper concludes these measures should be considered as alternatives in the Spanish building code to better balance energy efficiency and costs.
This document outlines assessment criteria for historic reinforced concrete housing buildings in Europe. It discusses the problem and significance of assessing these types of buildings, which were commonly constructed during a short period in the early 20th century. It proposes an interdisciplinary approach involving multiple perspectives from fields like architecture, engineering, economics and sociology. The document also provides examples of assessment methods and tools that could be used, such as documentation analysis, surveys, modeling, and developing integrated decision systems.
Window film is a way to make your Denver home more energy efficient in 2019 and save you a fair amount of money on utilities for years to come! Read more here:https://www.scottishwindowtinting.com/denver-window-film/window-film-energy-efficiency/
A Literature Review Outlining the Importance of Blinds and Shutters as a Sus...Zoe De Grussa
This document provides a literature review on the importance of blinds and shutters as a sustainable asset that can enhance productivity. It discusses how blinds and shutters can save energy through passive thermal measures and solar performance, reducing heating and cooling costs in buildings by up to 35%. Using blinds and shutters also improves visual, thermal, and acoustic comfort, which has been shown to increase occupant satisfaction and productivity. However, barriers include blinds and shutters not being properly accounted for in building energy modeling and regulations. The document argues that considering productivity benefits could incentivize more widespread adoption of blinds and shutters in commercial buildings.
Christina Hopfe, Loughborough University (UK) “Addressing uncertainties in si...IDM Südtirol - Alto Adige
The Future Envelope 12
Interreg IT-AU FACEcamp project
------------
Conference on Building Envelopes
20-21 May 2019, NOI Techpark, Bolzano (Italy)
"It’s all about performances".
The municipality of Tirano in Italy conducted energy audits on 10 public buildings to assess energy efficiency improvements. The audits included collecting data on building envelopes and systems, modeling energy usage, and suggesting renovation solutions. Detailed audits for 2 buildings analyzed certifications and thermo images to identify retrofits. The municipality aims to audit all its buildings to intelligently manage resources and raise citizen awareness of good energy practices.
International journal of engineering issues vol 2015 - no 1 - paper1sophiabelthome
This study analyzes energy saving measures for housing blocks in Madrid, Spain. It evaluates adding insulation to exterior walls and replacing windows. Adding 0.04-0.06m of insulation to exterior walls provides the most savings over time. Replacing windows with double glazing also significantly reduces heat loss. Small, targeted interventions tailored to individual buildings can achieve high energy savings compared to one-size-fits-all regulations. The paper concludes these measures should be considered as alternatives in the Spanish building code to better balance energy efficiency and costs.
This document outlines assessment criteria for historic reinforced concrete housing buildings in Europe. It discusses the problem and significance of assessing these types of buildings, which were commonly constructed during a short period in the early 20th century. It proposes an interdisciplinary approach involving multiple perspectives from fields like architecture, engineering, economics and sociology. The document also provides examples of assessment methods and tools that could be used, such as documentation analysis, surveys, modeling, and developing integrated decision systems.
Window film is a way to make your Denver home more energy efficient in 2019 and save you a fair amount of money on utilities for years to come! Read more here:https://www.scottishwindowtinting.com/denver-window-film/window-film-energy-efficiency/
A Literature Review Outlining the Importance of Blinds and Shutters as a Sus...Zoe De Grussa
This document provides a literature review on the importance of blinds and shutters as a sustainable asset that can enhance productivity. It discusses how blinds and shutters can save energy through passive thermal measures and solar performance, reducing heating and cooling costs in buildings by up to 35%. Using blinds and shutters also improves visual, thermal, and acoustic comfort, which has been shown to increase occupant satisfaction and productivity. However, barriers include blinds and shutters not being properly accounted for in building energy modeling and regulations. The document argues that considering productivity benefits could incentivize more widespread adoption of blinds and shutters in commercial buildings.
Christina Hopfe, Loughborough University (UK) “Addressing uncertainties in si...IDM Südtirol - Alto Adige
The Future Envelope 12
Interreg IT-AU FACEcamp project
------------
Conference on Building Envelopes
20-21 May 2019, NOI Techpark, Bolzano (Italy)
"It’s all about performances".
The municipality of Tirano in Italy conducted energy audits on 10 public buildings to assess energy efficiency improvements. The audits included collecting data on building envelopes and systems, modeling energy usage, and suggesting renovation solutions. Detailed audits for 2 buildings analyzed certifications and thermo images to identify retrofits. The municipality aims to audit all its buildings to intelligently manage resources and raise citizen awareness of good energy practices.
The municipality of Tirano in Italy conducted energy audits on 10 public buildings to assess energy efficiency improvements. The audits included collecting data on building envelopes and systems, modeling energy usage, and suggesting renovation solutions. Detailed audits for 2 buildings analyzed certifications and thermo images to identify retrofits. The municipality aims to audit all its buildings to intelligently manage resources and raise citizen awareness of good energy practices.
The municipality of Tirano in Italy conducted energy audits on 10 public buildings to assess energy efficiency improvements. The audits included collecting data on building envelopes and systems, modeling energy usage, and suggesting renovation solutions. Detailed audits for 2 buildings analyzed certifications and thermo images to identify retrofits. The municipality aims to audit all its buildings to intelligently manage resources and raise citizen awareness of good energy practices.
OERC Seminar 2018
Prof Ulrich Nissen
Professor of “Energy Management” & “Management Accounting”, Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences,
Moechengladbach, Germany
Assoc. Prof Ivan Diaz-Rainey
Co-Director of OERC & Assoc. Prof in Finance,
University of Otago
The energy efficiency gap describes the failure to implement energy efficiency measures that deliver financially profitable cost savings (have a positive Net Present Value). In this seminar, we explore how the energy efficiency gap might be bridged in the context of universities and emerging international standards (for energy management systems, energy performance indicator systems, and for the valuation of energy related investments).
The Future Envelope 12
Interreg IT-AU FACEcamp project
------------
Conference on Building Envelopes
20-21 May 2019, NOI Techpark, Bolzano (Italy)
"It’s all about performances".
Sustainable urban planning and green building design can provide significant benefits. Proper planning through elements like street, road, path, and park design can reduce energy consumption and encourage active transportation. This improves building sustainability ratings and provides happier, more satisfied residents. While more new buildings incorporate efficiency, experts also research ways to make older buildings greener through options like insulation, LED lighting, and efficient equipment. Investing in sustainability is a major business opportunity in Kuwait's construction industry, though full implementation requires continued efforts.
On December 14, 2009, the Alliance to Save Energy and the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) held a side event at the COP15 climate conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, entitled, "Paradox to Paradigm: The Role of Energy Efficiency in Creating Low Carbon Economies."
URBACT: Links Project - COMMON SET OF PRINCIPLES AND RECOMMENDATIONSURBACT
Conclusions formulated by the URBACT LINKS partner cities, after a three-years collaboration.
Points are summarized here as an introduction to the subject matter and points of discussion during the project Final Conference organized in Brussels on the 10 of January, 2013.
Michael Reifer, Frener & Reifer, Brixen (IT) “Development and implementation ...IDM Südtirol - Alto Adige
The Future Envelope 12
Interreg IT-AU FACEcamp project
------------
Conference on Building Envelopes
20-21 May 2019, NOI Techpark, Bolzano (Italy)
"It’s all about performances".
This document is a project report submitted by a group of 6 students at V.V.P. Engineering College in Rajkot, Gujarat, India. The report discusses green building concepts, features, history, benefits, and materials. It provides definitions of green building, describes features like efficient energy and water use, and renewable materials. The report outlines environmental benefits like reduced emissions, economic benefits like cost savings, and social benefits like improved health and well-being. Examples of green building materials discussed include straw bales and grasscrete.
Stefano Avesani, Eurac Research, Institute for Renewable Energy - FACEcamp ov...IDM Südtirol - Alto Adige
The Future Envelope 12
Interreg IT-AU FACEcamp project
------------
Conference on Building Envelopes
20-21 May 2019, NOI Techpark, Bolzano (Italy)
"It’s all about performances".
This document describes a methodology developed in a university thesis to identify suitable areas for renewable energy plants within a municipality in Italy. The methodology analyzes energy consumption and landscape characteristics to assess areas' propensity for different types of renewable energy. It then evaluates each area's energy capability using SWOT analysis. The goal is to provide tools for policymakers to incorporate energy factors into planning and help the municipality reach energy neutrality while avoiding landscape impacts. The methodology was developed and tested as a case study for a single municipality, and obtaining accurate data was challenging, highlighting the need for multidisciplinary collaboration on energy and landscape planning issues.
This document describes a methodology developed in a university thesis to identify suitable areas for renewable energy plants within a municipality in Italy. The methodology analyzes energy consumption and landscape characteristics to assess areas' propensity for different types of renewable energy. It then evaluates each area's energy capability using SWOT analysis. The goal is to provide tools for policymakers to incorporate energy planning while avoiding underestimating an area's renewable energy potential and using energy sources to support ecological restoration. The methodology was developed and tested on the municipality of San Miniato but could be repeated elsewhere subject to data availability.
This document discusses opportunities for participation in the Horizon 2020 program related to clean, secure, and efficient energy. It provides context on relevant EU political goals and frameworks. The 2016-2017 work program is outlined, focusing on energy efficiency, low-carbon energy, and smart cities topics. Specific funding opportunities are highlighted within areas like heating and cooling, renewable energy technologies, energy systems, and more. Budget amounts and deadlines are indicated for various calls within the energy program.
This document discusses circular economy principles and their application to building renovation through the RINNO project. It provides an overview of circular economy concepts and the EU's support for transitioning to this model. The RINNO project aims to accelerate deep energy renovation rates across Europe using innovative technologies, processes, and business models developed with circular economy principles in mind. The project will demonstrate solutions in four countries and assess impacts. Key tasks include exploring circular design constraints, assessing solutions, developing multistakeholder business models, integrating circular strategies into models, and creating a crowd-lending investment scheme.
Bayer Climate Award: Prof. em. Dr.-Ing. Eberhard JochemBayer
Vortrag des Energieeffizienz-Experten Professor em. Dr.-Ing. Eberhard Jochem anlässlich der Entgegennahme des „Bayer Climate Award“ am 24. März 2009 in Berlin. Er ist der erste Träger dieses internationalen Preises für Klimaforschung, vergeben von der Bayer Science & Education Foundation.
Accounting for Carbon in Copenhagen | Morten Hojericarb
The document discusses Copenhagen's efforts to become carbon neutral by 2025. It summarizes that over the past 20 years, Copenhagen's economy grew 25% while reducing GHG emissions 40%, showing that climate action and economic growth can go hand in hand. Copenhagen has identified initiatives that could reduce emissions by 1.2 million tons of CO2e annually through 2025, requiring major public and private investments totaling over 36 billion euros. The document argues Copenhagen's experience shows the economic benefits of early and ambitious climate action in cities.
This document discusses the development of environmentally sustainable low-income housing in New York City. It summarizes green initiatives taken by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to improve energy efficiency in public housing, such as installing compact fluorescent lights and instantaneous hot water heaters. These measures are estimated to reduce energy costs and carbon dioxide emissions significantly. The document also outlines obstacles to developing green affordable housing and identifies elements and benefits of building green, such as reduced energy costs and job creation.
This document discusses the development of environmentally sustainable low-income housing in New York City. It summarizes green initiatives taken by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to improve energy efficiency in public housing, such as installing compact fluorescent lights and high-efficiency hot water heaters. The document also outlines obstacles to developing green affordable housing and identifies elements and benefits of green building, such as reduced energy costs and job creation.
EIT InnoEnergy is an open innovation ecosystem for sustainable energy in Europe that aims to reduce the risks and time-to-market for energy innovations. It focuses on several key areas including circular innovations in bioeconomy, waste solutions, and power-to-X. Notable examples from its portfolio include Meva Energy, which provides gasification technology to utilize biomass fuels, and C-Green, which offers hydrothermal carbonization technology for sustainable sludge management. The document discusses the opportunities in linking circularity and energy and provides an overview of EIT InnoEnergy's activities, portfolio, and its annual Business Booster networking event.
Daniel Arztmann, Schüco International KG, Bielefeld (DE) “Facade Design Strat...IDM Südtirol - Alto Adige
The document discusses strategies for improving urban and interior comfort through facade design. As the global population grows and urbanizes, living and working space for billions of additional people in cities will be needed by 2050. Facades must balance exterior demands like varying temperatures and interior needs including natural light, ventilation, and security. Both passive and active solutions are explored. Passive approaches include sound-absorbing facade units that can reduce noise levels. Active systems involve intelligent combinations of mechanics, electronics, and digital technologies, such as prototypes for acoustic windows with active noise control. The future of facades is framed as an important factor in sustainable, livable urban development.
The document discusses a new methodology for assessing how facades impact thermal comfort using detailed dynamic simulations. It involves:
1) Calculating solar radiation on body parts using Radiance raytracing and accounting for complex fenestration systems.
2) Using the Physiology model (PhySCo) to calculate the body's thermo-physiological response and transient thermal sensation/comfort.
3) Example calculations are shown for different shading systems in Bolzano, Italy, looking at solar load, sensation, and comfort over time and annually.
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The municipality of Tirano in Italy conducted energy audits on 10 public buildings to assess energy efficiency improvements. The audits included collecting data on building envelopes and systems, modeling energy usage, and suggesting renovation solutions. Detailed audits for 2 buildings analyzed certifications and thermo images to identify retrofits. The municipality aims to audit all its buildings to intelligently manage resources and raise citizen awareness of good energy practices.
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OERC Seminar 2018
Prof Ulrich Nissen
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Assoc. Prof Ivan Diaz-Rainey
Co-Director of OERC & Assoc. Prof in Finance,
University of Otago
The energy efficiency gap describes the failure to implement energy efficiency measures that deliver financially profitable cost savings (have a positive Net Present Value). In this seminar, we explore how the energy efficiency gap might be bridged in the context of universities and emerging international standards (for energy management systems, energy performance indicator systems, and for the valuation of energy related investments).
The Future Envelope 12
Interreg IT-AU FACEcamp project
------------
Conference on Building Envelopes
20-21 May 2019, NOI Techpark, Bolzano (Italy)
"It’s all about performances".
Sustainable urban planning and green building design can provide significant benefits. Proper planning through elements like street, road, path, and park design can reduce energy consumption and encourage active transportation. This improves building sustainability ratings and provides happier, more satisfied residents. While more new buildings incorporate efficiency, experts also research ways to make older buildings greener through options like insulation, LED lighting, and efficient equipment. Investing in sustainability is a major business opportunity in Kuwait's construction industry, though full implementation requires continued efforts.
On December 14, 2009, the Alliance to Save Energy and the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) held a side event at the COP15 climate conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, entitled, "Paradox to Paradigm: The Role of Energy Efficiency in Creating Low Carbon Economies."
URBACT: Links Project - COMMON SET OF PRINCIPLES AND RECOMMENDATIONSURBACT
Conclusions formulated by the URBACT LINKS partner cities, after a three-years collaboration.
Points are summarized here as an introduction to the subject matter and points of discussion during the project Final Conference organized in Brussels on the 10 of January, 2013.
Michael Reifer, Frener & Reifer, Brixen (IT) “Development and implementation ...IDM Südtirol - Alto Adige
The Future Envelope 12
Interreg IT-AU FACEcamp project
------------
Conference on Building Envelopes
20-21 May 2019, NOI Techpark, Bolzano (Italy)
"It’s all about performances".
This document is a project report submitted by a group of 6 students at V.V.P. Engineering College in Rajkot, Gujarat, India. The report discusses green building concepts, features, history, benefits, and materials. It provides definitions of green building, describes features like efficient energy and water use, and renewable materials. The report outlines environmental benefits like reduced emissions, economic benefits like cost savings, and social benefits like improved health and well-being. Examples of green building materials discussed include straw bales and grasscrete.
Stefano Avesani, Eurac Research, Institute for Renewable Energy - FACEcamp ov...IDM Südtirol - Alto Adige
The Future Envelope 12
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Conference on Building Envelopes
20-21 May 2019, NOI Techpark, Bolzano (Italy)
"It’s all about performances".
This document describes a methodology developed in a university thesis to identify suitable areas for renewable energy plants within a municipality in Italy. The methodology analyzes energy consumption and landscape characteristics to assess areas' propensity for different types of renewable energy. It then evaluates each area's energy capability using SWOT analysis. The goal is to provide tools for policymakers to incorporate energy factors into planning and help the municipality reach energy neutrality while avoiding landscape impacts. The methodology was developed and tested as a case study for a single municipality, and obtaining accurate data was challenging, highlighting the need for multidisciplinary collaboration on energy and landscape planning issues.
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This document discusses opportunities for participation in the Horizon 2020 program related to clean, secure, and efficient energy. It provides context on relevant EU political goals and frameworks. The 2016-2017 work program is outlined, focusing on energy efficiency, low-carbon energy, and smart cities topics. Specific funding opportunities are highlighted within areas like heating and cooling, renewable energy technologies, energy systems, and more. Budget amounts and deadlines are indicated for various calls within the energy program.
This document discusses circular economy principles and their application to building renovation through the RINNO project. It provides an overview of circular economy concepts and the EU's support for transitioning to this model. The RINNO project aims to accelerate deep energy renovation rates across Europe using innovative technologies, processes, and business models developed with circular economy principles in mind. The project will demonstrate solutions in four countries and assess impacts. Key tasks include exploring circular design constraints, assessing solutions, developing multistakeholder business models, integrating circular strategies into models, and creating a crowd-lending investment scheme.
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Accounting for Carbon in Copenhagen | Morten Hojericarb
The document discusses Copenhagen's efforts to become carbon neutral by 2025. It summarizes that over the past 20 years, Copenhagen's economy grew 25% while reducing GHG emissions 40%, showing that climate action and economic growth can go hand in hand. Copenhagen has identified initiatives that could reduce emissions by 1.2 million tons of CO2e annually through 2025, requiring major public and private investments totaling over 36 billion euros. The document argues Copenhagen's experience shows the economic benefits of early and ambitious climate action in cities.
This document discusses the development of environmentally sustainable low-income housing in New York City. It summarizes green initiatives taken by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to improve energy efficiency in public housing, such as installing compact fluorescent lights and instantaneous hot water heaters. These measures are estimated to reduce energy costs and carbon dioxide emissions significantly. The document also outlines obstacles to developing green affordable housing and identifies elements and benefits of building green, such as reduced energy costs and job creation.
This document discusses the development of environmentally sustainable low-income housing in New York City. It summarizes green initiatives taken by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to improve energy efficiency in public housing, such as installing compact fluorescent lights and high-efficiency hot water heaters. The document also outlines obstacles to developing green affordable housing and identifies elements and benefits of green building, such as reduced energy costs and job creation.
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The document discusses strategies for improving urban and interior comfort through facade design. As the global population grows and urbanizes, living and working space for billions of additional people in cities will be needed by 2050. Facades must balance exterior demands like varying temperatures and interior needs including natural light, ventilation, and security. Both passive and active solutions are explored. Passive approaches include sound-absorbing facade units that can reduce noise levels. Active systems involve intelligent combinations of mechanics, electronics, and digital technologies, such as prototypes for acoustic windows with active noise control. The future of facades is framed as an important factor in sustainable, livable urban development.
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1) Calculating solar radiation on body parts using Radiance raytracing and accounting for complex fenestration systems.
2) Using the Physiology model (PhySCo) to calculate the body's thermo-physiological response and transient thermal sensation/comfort.
3) Example calculations are shown for different shading systems in Bolzano, Italy, looking at solar load, sensation, and comfort over time and annually.
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The Future Envelope 12
Interreg IT-AU FACEcamp project
------------
Conference on Building Envelopes
20-21 May 2019, NOI Techpark, Bolzano (Italy)
"It’s all about performances".
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The Future Envelope 12
Interreg IT-AU FACEcamp project
------------
Conference on Building Envelopes
20-21 May 2019, NOI Techpark, Bolzano (Italy)
"It’s all about performances".
The Future Envelope 12
Interreg IT-AU FACEcamp project
------------
Conference on Building Envelopes
20-21 May 2019, NOI Techpark, Bolzano (Italy)
"It’s all about performances".
The Future Envelope 12
Interreg IT-AU FACEcamp project
------------
Conference on Building Envelopes
20-21 May 2019, NOI Techpark, Bolzano (Italy)
"It’s all about performances".
The Future Envelope 12
Interreg IT-AU FACEcamp project
------------
Conference on Building Envelopes
20-21 May 2019, NOI Techpark, Bolzano (Italy)
"It’s all about performances".
Jan Cremers, Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart (DE) “Designing Complex Membran...IDM Südtirol - Alto Adige
The Future Envelope 12
Interreg IT-AU FACEcamp project
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Conference on Building Envelopes
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"It’s all about performances".
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Paolo Rosato, University of Trieste (IT) “Managing economic analysis of building envelope ”
1. The Future Envelope 12
It’s all about performances
The Economic Analysis of Building
Envelope: Private and Public Perspectives
Paolo Rosato
DIA -UNITS
www.interreg.net
FACEcamp final event | Bolzano, 20-21 May
2019
FACEcamp is funded by European Regional Development Fund and Interreg V-A Italy-Austria 2014-2020.
2. Summary
• The economic point of view
• Buildings quality and welfare
• Values and envelope
• Two case studies:
- Economic and environmental simulation of building
energy refurbishment
- Green Roofs vs. Cool Roofs: Economic evaluation of
private and public benefits
The Future Envelope 12 final event 20-21 May 2019, Bolzano
3. The economic point of view
In current language the word "economic" seems "prosaic" and
limited to the practical and material sphere, devoid of poetry and of
ideal tensions.
In reality, if we look to the origin of economic science, the concept
is different and is linked to the study of solutions to improve the
satisfaction of human needs from a practical point of view.
From this point of view it should be noted that the well-being of a
community depends essentially on the tangible and intangible
goods and services, namely:
• from the goods and services that bought with the income;
• from the utilities that the natural, social and institutional
environment provides for free.
The Future Envelope 12 final event 20-21 May 2019, Bolzano
4. The economic point of view
In other words:
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5. The economic point of view
But, there are market (private) goods capable of influencing the quality
and extent of free goods and services:
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6. Building quality and welfare
Normally these goods (xk, mixed goods):
• have a market value (pk) that depends on the quality of the
surrounding environment (Q);
• affect the value of surrounding goods.
The most striking example are the buildings:
• their value strongly depends on the quality of the location (≈ 30%
variability);
• the quality of the location depends, in turn, on the quality of the
buildings.
Moreover, from a dynamic point of view, the buildings have the capacity
to shape over time, both positively and negatively, the built environment:
• a growing quality of the building generates a positive trend of real
estate value;
• a decreasing quality generates a negative trend into the real estate
value. The Future Envelope 12 final event 20-21 May 2019, Bolzano
7. Building quality and welfare
The buildings value dynamics are very important because
the "built environment” plays an crucial role in social
welfare, since:
• it absorbs a significant slice of income (30% on € 2.5k /
month);
• constitutes the major part of the family assets (60% of €
10 bn);
• occupies about 5% of the national soil (10% excluding
the forests)
The Future Envelope 12 final event 20-21 May 2019, Bolzano
8. Building quality and welfare
The buildings, especially the larger ones located in mixed urban
contexts (residential / tertiary / productive) are paradigmatic objects to
be analysed from the economic point of view "latu sensu" because they
have a:
• private value, which derives from direct use and is represented
monetarily by rent and / or capital value;
• option value, linked to the persistence of the use value over time
due to their flexibility / adaptability to known and unknown future
uses;
• "external" value generated by the factors that influence the well-
being of the community and the value of the surrounding real estate.
The Future Envelope 12 final event 20-21 May 2019, Bolzano
9. Values and envelope
Among the various physical components of the building, the envelope,
although not very important in the construction cost (10-20%), is among
the most significant because:
• it affects some important technical-economic performances (summer
and winter energy consumption, durability, etc.);
• it is the «business card» of the building towards the market and
influences its rental and market value;
• It is a link between the object in a private sense and the surrounding
environment and conditions the sign and the extent of its perception
in terms of value and externalities.
The Future Envelope 12 final event 20-21 May 2019, Bolzano
10. Economic and environmental simulation of building
energy refurbishment
Research Group: Marco Manzan (coordinator), Giorgio Lupato,
Amedeo Pezzi, Paolo Rosato, Alberto Clarich
Research goal:
Investigate the influence of a stochastic variation of economic
parameters in optimizing energy refurbished of a social housing
building applying different internal insulation layers to the walls and the
replacement of existing windows with more efficient ones.
The optimal solutions are searched considering two objective functions
related to the energy performance and economic feasibility of the
intervention.
The Future Envelope 12 final event 20-21 May 2019, Bolzano
11. Economic and environmental simulation of building
energy refurbishment
The case study: The energy retrofit of a social house building in Trieste,
built in the sixties.
The Future Envelope 12 final event 20-21 May 2019, Bolzano
12. Economic and environmental simulation of building
energy refurbishment
The case study features:
• Four blocks
• Four floors
• Two small apartments per floor
• No insulation and single-layer glass with high thermal transmittance
The simulations:
• Different insulation performances of opaque walls
• Different thermal and solar performances of windows
The Future Envelope 12 final event 20-21 May 2019, Bolzano
13. Economic and environmental simulation of building
energy refurbishment
The simulation workflow
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14. Economic and environmental simulation of building
energy refurbishment
The economic valuation
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15. Economic and environmental simulation of building
energy refurbishment
The economic valuation
The Future Envelope 12 final event 20-21 May 2019, Bolzano
Assuming:
• a constant (S) Sj
• an increasing annual operating cost (energy) (real rate re)
16. Economic and environmental simulation of building
energy refurbishment
Stochastic simulations:
• Investment cost (IC)
• Future energy price trend (re)
Optimization:
• Minimize primary energy consumption (PE)
• Maximize NPV with 90% probability to be exceeded (risk adverse
DM)
The Future Envelope 12 final event 20-21 May 2019, Bolzano
17. Economic and environmental simulation of building
energy refurbishment
Pareto efficient frontiers (Northern façade)
The Future Envelope 12 final event 20-21 May 2019, Bolzano
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investment
cost
Stochastic
investment
cost
18. The Future Envelope 12 final event 20-21 May 2019, Bolzano
Synthesizing:
1. The optimization leads toward solutions with different choices
between north and south facades;
2. Introduction of variability in investment cost leads to the selection of
more performant windows type respect the constant cost;
3. The risk aversion of the decision maker influences the
4. The Pareto efficient technological solutions show that is possible to
improve significantly the economic performances of the retrofit
investment with little improvement of primary energy consumption.
Economic and environmental simulation of
building energy refurbishment
19. Green Roofs vs. Cool Roofs: Economic evaluation
of private and public benefits of industrial buildings
retrofit
The Future Envelope 12 final event 20-21 May 2019, Bolzano
Research Group: Paolo Rosato (coordinator), Raul Berto, Carlo Stival, Edino
Valcovich
Research goal:
Green roofs (GRs) represent an interesting option for industrial buildings
refurbishment, providing several private and social benefits.
The research performs a probabilistic Cash Flow Analysis (CFA) and Cost-
Benefit Analysis (CBA) to evaluate private and social benefits and costs in
industrial areas of extensive GRs compared to Cool Roofs (CRs), in order to
define sustainable policy and economic measures to encourage GRs
diffusion in three different Italian climate contexts.
20. Green Roofs vs. Cool Roofs
The Future Envelope 12 final event 20-21 May 2019, Bolzano
Specific objectives:
• Evaluate the convenience from the owner's point of view to
replace the conventional roof with an extensive green roof in
various climate conditions;
• Evaluate the public / social convenience to the spread of
extensive green roofs;
• Evaluate the efficiency/efficacy of incentive policy for the
spread of extensive green roofs.
23. The Future Envelope 12 final event 20-21 May 2019, Bolzano
Green Roofs vs. Cool Roofs………
Green Roof
Cool Roof
Existing rooftop
24. The Future Envelope 12 final event 20-21 May 2019, Bolzano
……..in different climate
25. Green Roofs vs Cool Roofs
The Future Envelope 12 final event 20-21 May 2019, Bolzano
Methods:
• Cash Flow Analysis (CFA) for private benefits evaluation;
• Cost benefit Analysis (CBA) for public/social evaluation.
The study evaluates, for each settlement:
• Construction and maintenance costs for CR and GR solutions;
• Costs associated to heating and cooling services, with both CR and GR
solutions, through probabilistic (Montecarlo) simulation of energy
performances in each climate condition;
• Monetization for both CR and GR externalities.
26. Private costs and benefits comparison
The Future Envelope 12 final event 20-21 May 2019, Bolzano
Private costs and benefits Roof
Unit value [€/m2
]
Trieste Ancona Palermo
Construction costs
Green 140.88 140.88 140.88
Cool 81.39 81.39 81.39
Energy consumption per year
Green 3.65 3.65 3.52
Cool 4.02 3.70 3.44
Maintenance costs per year
Green 2.00 2.00 2.00
Cool 2.86 2.86 2.86
GR vs CR NPV (r=4%) -34,69 -37,86 -38,33
27. Private costs and benefits plus externalities
comparison
The Future Envelope 12 final event 20-21 May 2019, Bolzano
Externalities Roof
Unit value [€/m2]
Trieste Ancona Palermo
Landscape aesthetic benefit Green 48.98 104.30 85.60
Biodiversity preservation per
year
Green 3.40E-03 1.00E-03 7.60E-05
Carbon emission reduction per
year
Green 0.23 0.23 0.18
Cool 0.26 0.23 0.18
Air quality improvement per
year
Green 0.13 0.13 0.13
Sewage control per year
Green 1.20E-02 1.10E-02 7.00E-03
Cool 3.30E-03 3.30E-03 2.20E-03
Reduction of drained
stormwater volume per year
Green 9.20E-03 2.00E-02 1.20E-03
Cool 3.00E-03 6.50E-03 4.40E-03
Reduction of stormwater
infrastructural costs per year
Green 1.70E-02 1.80E-02 3.50E-02
Cool 5.70E-03 6.10 E-03 1.30E-02
GR vs CR NPV plus Externalities (r=3%) 12,28 54,48 38,38
28. The value of externalities
The Future Envelope 12 final event 20-21 May 2019, Bolzano
The landscape positive externality was quantified with the willingness to pay
a higher price for the houses with a view on industrial sites with Green Roofs
rather than with Cool Roofs
29. The Future Envelope 12 final event 20-21 May 2019, Bolzano
Synthesizing:
1. The private NPV shows little convenience in
adopting a green roof instead of a cold roof;
2. The social NPV shows a clear advantage in
adopting a green roof instead of a cold roof;
3. Social convenience is mainly due to the positive
improvement in the landscape and its effect on the
value of surrounding real estate assets.
Green Roofs vs Cool Roofs
30. Thank you for your attention!
www.interreg.net
Paolo Rosato
DIA - UNITS
paolo.rosato@dia.units.it
FACEcamp is funded by European Regional Development Fund and Interreg V-A Italy-Austria 2014-2020.