This paper reviews assessment and methods software tools existing in EU member states, represented in the COST action TU0701 (2008-2012) “Improving the quality of suburban building stock”. The work carried out during the Action focused on different policies and operational models concerning the housing stock which during the past decades led the evolution of several important concepts concerning legislation, people’s lifestyles, technical knowledge and innovation, city assets and growing demands for comfort, sustainability, energy efficiency and accessibility. How to improve the quality of the cities and to get more value from regenerating suburban building stock was the crucial issue of the Action, targeted both the European economic/social needs and also scientific/technological advancement, via the implementation of a new, integrated approach to the improvement and upgrading of suburban building stock. The paper highlights different approaches and strategies taken by different Countries towards the methodologies to assess a building refurbishment, particularly in the suburban building stock, namely private and public social housing. The strategic aim of the work was the definition of criteria, strategies and actions (procedures, technical tools, economic analysis) for receiving information about the actual degradation state of suburban building stock and the possibility to develop renovation plans, taking into account the applicability and availability of existing systems. The suitability of the models was checked taking into consideration their compatibility with the legislation (i.e. fire protection, earth quake prevention, emission thresholds and energy efficiency), the cost structure and the relevant standards of different countries.
Quality assessment methods and tools for building refurbishment in Europe
BRUNORO, Silvia
2013
Abstract
This paper reviews assessment and methods software tools existing in EU member states, represented in the COST action TU0701 (2008-2012) “Improving the quality of suburban building stock”. The work carried out during the Action focused on different policies and operational models concerning the housing stock which during the past decades led the evolution of several important concepts concerning legislation, people’s lifestyles, technical knowledge and innovation, city assets and growing demands for comfort, sustainability, energy efficiency and accessibility. How to improve the quality of the cities and to get more value from regenerating suburban building stock was the crucial issue of the Action, targeted both the European economic/social needs and also scientific/technological advancement, via the implementation of a new, integrated approach to the improvement and upgrading of suburban building stock. The paper highlights different approaches and strategies taken by different Countries towards the methodologies to assess a building refurbishment, particularly in the suburban building stock, namely private and public social housing. The strategic aim of the work was the definition of criteria, strategies and actions (procedures, technical tools, economic analysis) for receiving information about the actual degradation state of suburban building stock and the possibility to develop renovation plans, taking into account the applicability and availability of existing systems. The suitability of the models was checked taking into consideration their compatibility with the legislation (i.e. fire protection, earth quake prevention, emission thresholds and energy efficiency), the cost structure and the relevant standards of different countries.I documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
