TY - JOUR
T1 - Building renovation at district level – Lessons learned from international case studies
AU - Rose, Jørgen
AU - Thomsen, Kirsten Engelund
AU - Domingo-Irigoyen, Silvia
AU - Bolliger, Roman
AU - Venus, David
AU - Konstantinou, Thaleia
AU - Mlecnik, Erwin
AU - Almeida, Manuela
AU - Barbosa, Ricardo
AU - Terés-Zubiaga, Jon
AU - Johansson, Erik
AU - Davidsson, Henrik
AU - Conci, Mira
AU - Mora, Tiziano Dalla
AU - Ferrari, Simone
AU - Zagarella, Federica
AU - Sanchez Ostiz, Ana
AU - San Miguel-Bellod, Jorge
AU - Monge-Barrio, Aurora
AU - Hidalgo-Betanzos, Juan Maria
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Elsevier Ltd
PY - 2021/9
Y1 - 2021/9
N2 - Renovation at district scale is a key strategy to reduce CO2 emissions by optimising the implementation of renewable energy sources and taking advantage of economy of scale. This paper focuses on analysing good practice examples on energy renovations at district scale. The paper adapts a qualitative research methodology in four phases, including the multi-perspective analysis of nine exemplary renovation projects in six European countries, including identification of drivers and barriers of different stakeholders. It is found that the drivers for a district renovation are not restricted to energy savings, but typically also include improving the overall quality of life as well as the image and economic value of a district. Moreover, the need for financial models that can alleviate split-incentive problems between investors and resident organizations is identified. Barriers for carrying out a district renovation include that there is a need to comply with energy standards, that the renovation scope had to be limited to avoid a noticeable rent increase and that resettling of tenants during the renovation is often not possible. Lessons learned include that good communication amongst the different stakeholders, especially with residents, plays a key role for the success of the project. Furthermore, a strong leadership is needed to coordinate activities due to the great number of stakeholders.
AB - Renovation at district scale is a key strategy to reduce CO2 emissions by optimising the implementation of renewable energy sources and taking advantage of economy of scale. This paper focuses on analysing good practice examples on energy renovations at district scale. The paper adapts a qualitative research methodology in four phases, including the multi-perspective analysis of nine exemplary renovation projects in six European countries, including identification of drivers and barriers of different stakeholders. It is found that the drivers for a district renovation are not restricted to energy savings, but typically also include improving the overall quality of life as well as the image and economic value of a district. Moreover, the need for financial models that can alleviate split-incentive problems between investors and resident organizations is identified. Barriers for carrying out a district renovation include that there is a need to comply with energy standards, that the renovation scope had to be limited to avoid a noticeable rent increase and that resettling of tenants during the renovation is often not possible. Lessons learned include that good communication amongst the different stakeholders, especially with residents, plays a key role for the success of the project. Furthermore, a strong leadership is needed to coordinate activities due to the great number of stakeholders.
KW - Balancing energy efficiency and renewable energy
KW - Building renovation
KW - Case Studies
KW - Cost-effective renovation
KW - District level
KW - Balancing energy efficiency and renewable energy
KW - Building renovation
KW - Case studies
KW - Cost-effective renovation
KW - District level
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85107864826&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.scs.2021.103037
DO - 10.1016/j.scs.2021.103037
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85107864826
SN - 2210-6707
VL - 72
JO - Sustainable Cities and Society
JF - Sustainable Cities and Society
M1 - 103037
ER -