| Title | Energy Refurbishment of Family Houses in Serbia in Line with the Principles of Circular Economy |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 5217 |
| Authors | Kosanovic, S; Miletic, M; Markovic, L |
| Title | Energy Refurbishment of Family Houses in Serbia in Line with the Principles of Circular Economy |
| Year | 2021 |
| Published | Sustainability, 13, 10 |
| Abstract | To achieve material efficiency, the ongoing initiative to improve thermal properties of family houses in the Republic of Serbia should include harmonization with internationally established and nationally adjusted principles of circular economy. The overall aim of this study was to propose a methodology for optimal decision making between alternative materials and components for energy refurbishment of facades in existing family houses. Together with developed criteria, and their belonging indicators, the methodology was tested on selected case study houses located in the central zone of the city of Belgrade. Using the VIKOR method, five suggested scenarios and three sub-scenarios for facade thermal upgrades were assessed against five determined types of criteria: Economic Cost, Function, Circularity Features, Appearance, and Innovativeness. Obtained results-ranking lists of proposed scenarios-indicate that the optimal solution for energy refurbishment of facades in existing houses could include polyurethane insulation material in combination with the wooden window frames and low-E insulation glass. In future research, it will be necessary to introduce an additional assessment criterion related to the ecological quality of proposed scenarios, as the study revealed that a gap between circularity-related quality, and ecological sustainability, of building materials could be significant. |
Similar Articles
| ID | Score | Article |
|---|---|---|
6911
|
González, A; Sendra, C; Herena, A; Rosquillas, M; Vaz, D Methodology to assess the circularity in building construction and refurbishment activities(2021) | |
| 20852
|
Mercader-Moyano, P; Esquivias, PM; Muntean, R Eco-Efficient Analysis of a Refurbishment Proposal for a Social Housing(2020)Sustainability, 12, 17 | |
| 9281
|
Monteiro, H; Soares, N Integrated life cycle assessment of a southern European house addressing different design, construction solutions, operational patterns, and heating systems(2022) | |
| 3409
|
Mercader-Moyano, P; Anaya-Duran, P; Romero-Cortes, A Eco-Efficient Ventilated Facades Based on Circular Economy for Residential Buildings as an Improvement of Energy Conditions(2021)Energies, 14, 21 | |
| 21395
|
Honarvar, SMH; Golabchi, M; Ledari, MB Building circularity as a measure of sustainability in the old and modern architecture: A case study of architecture development in the hot and dry climate(2022) | |
| 60
|
Quintana-Gallardo, A; Schau, EM; Niemelä, EP; Burnard, MD Comparing the environmental impacts of wooden buildings in Spain, Slovenia, and Germany(2021)Journal Of Cleaner Production, 329, | |
| 3872
|
Hossain, MU; Ng, ST Critical consideration of buildings' environmental impact assessment towards adoption of circular economy: An analytical review(2018) | |
| 2676
|
Joensuu, T; Leino, R; Heinonen, J; Saari, A Developing Buildings' Life Cycle Assessment in Circular Economy-Comparing methods for assessing carbon footprint of reusable components(2022) | |
| 64349
|
Escudero, CIJ; Escudero, MN; García, CDM; Fillol, MF; Lissen, JMS Potential of Energy Savings in the Public Housing Stock of Comunitat Valenciana Region by Applying the MedZEB Cost-Optimal Methodology(2022)Applied Sciences-Basel, 12, 1 | |
| 17104
|
Callegher, CZ; Grazieschi, G; Wilczynski, E; Oberegger, UF; Pezzutto, S Assessment of Building Materials in the European Residential Building Stock: An Analysis at EU27 Level(2023)Sustainability, 15, 11 |