Tunefalk, M; Legner, M and Leijonhufvud, G (2020) Long-term effects of additional insulation of building façades in Sweden: Towards a holistic approach. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(2), pp. 374-385. ISSN 23984708
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to evaluate long-term effects of previous policies for energy efficiency on energy performance and heritage values. A further ambition is to better understand the relationship between energy and preservation by exploring a quantitative method of combining energy performance data with official heritage designation. Design/methodology/approach: The study is based on a quantitative analysis of energy performance, completed additional insulations, and official heritage classification for individual buildings. Data have been collected and analysed for a sample consisting of 289 multi-family buildings heated with district heating and constructed 1940–1949 in an urban area in Stockholm, Sweden. Findings: The data exhibit a significant correlation between the studied features. The study further shows that additional insulation has been installed in roughly half of the buildings. The large majority of them were carried out in the national programme for home improvement called ROT. Research limitations/implications: The findings indicate that previous policies for energy efficiency had an important effect on energy performance and heritage values in the studied area. They continue to affect urban planning and building permit administration today. Research of the physics of individual buildings would be needed in order to determine the reason for differences in the sample. Originality/value: By presenting a novel method, the study provides a useful tool for policy makers to bridge the gap between issues of energy and preservation and adopt a more holistic approach towards a sustainable built environment.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | additional insulation; built heritage; energy efficiency; policy evaluation; Swedish urban planning |
| Index terms: | Sweden, energy efficiency, built heritage, energy performance, insulation, holistic approach, built environment, policy evaluation, district heating, programme, urban planning, quantitative analysis, Stockholm, methodology, urban area, quantitative method |
| Subjects: | business, policy studies, sustainability and energy, building materials, urban planning, data analysis and analytics, energy systems, urban form and morphology, research methods, Geography, project controls, infrastructure and transport systems, heritage and conservation |
| Topics: | Time Control, Design Practice, Urban Studies, Sustainability, Governance, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Engineering Principles, Business Strategy |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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