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Development of a Weight Factor Method for Sustainability Decisions in Building Renovation. Case Study Using Renobuild

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  • Alaa Khadra

    (Building Technology, Dalarna University, 791 88 Falun, Sweden
    Department of Building, Energy and Environmental Engineering, Gävle University, 801 76 Gävle, Sweden)

  • Mårten Hugosson

    (Organisation, Leadership and Management, Innland Norway University of Applied Sciences, 2418 Elverum, Norway)

  • Jan Akander

    (Department of Building, Energy and Environmental Engineering, Gävle University, 801 76 Gävle, Sweden)

  • Jonn Are Myhren

    (Building Technology, Dalarna University, 791 88 Falun, Sweden)

Abstract

Energy efficiency investments have become strategically important for the European Union. In particular, energy efficient renovation and investment in the existing building stock have become major challenges. Renovation of a building should involve a holistic and integrated design process, which considers all aspects of sustainability. The aim of this work is to suggest a mathematical model that weighs economic, social and ecological aspects into a measure that supports housing owners/decision makers to find the optimal renovation alternative from their perspective, taking factors such as budget, energy consumption, etc. into consideration. Multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) concerns structuring and solving multiple-criteria decision problems. MCDM has become popular in energy planning as it enables the decision maker to pay attention to all the criteria available and make the appropriate decision as per the priority of the criteria. In this study, the concept is introduced based on economic, social and ecological aspects assessed during a renovation project. A pedagogical example illustrates the suggested numerical system for comparing different renovation alternatives. The suggested method will facilitate decision-making processes in renovation projects and will allow decision makers to choose the best renovation alternatives that are in line with their business ideas and principles.

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  • Alaa Khadra & Mårten Hugosson & Jan Akander & Jonn Are Myhren, 2020. "Development of a Weight Factor Method for Sustainability Decisions in Building Renovation. Case Study Using Renobuild," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(17), pages 1-15, September.
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