Green Retrofitability Index (GRI) as an Indicator for Decision-Makers in Green Retrofitting Projects

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2016

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ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV

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Procedia Environmental Sciences;Volume: 34 Pages: 233-244

Abstract

Most green retrofitting efforts adopt case-by-case studies to evaluate retrofitting projects and the economic feasibility of greening a given existing building. These case-by-case studies can only be done by well-informed and well-trained architects or practitioners, and do not give a whole image that can help the decision-maker decide which building to green in a set of alternatives, hindering the spread of green retrofitting. A comprehensive framework with a standard reference index that can be easily computed for each building can help create an updatable database for existing buildings in each town/city, allowing owners, investors and decision-makers to evaluate the different alternatives themselves. This paper addresses the problem by presenting the suggested GRI reference index that can be used in the green retrofit decision-making process, and presents the different factors that affect it and how they can be computed. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.

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Accession Number: WOS:000387550200021

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University of Green Retrofitability; Retrofits; GRI; Existing Buildings; Sustainability Indices

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Cited References in Web of Science Core Collection: 26