| ID | 150891 |
| Title Proper | Impact of building orientation and discount rates on a Portuguese reference building refurbishment decision |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Pinheiro, Manuel Duarte ; Vasconcelos, Ana Brandão de ; Cabaço, António ; Manso, Armando |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Refurbishment, as part of the construction industry, has a strong global impact, not only from the viewpoint of economies but also from social and energy-efficiency perspectives. A thermal refurbishment process, in particular, involves numerous decisions and choices; the decision-makers being ultimately confronted with two major questions: which criterion should be adopted in the choice of the refurbishment construction solutions and which refurbishment construction solutions should be chosen? |
| `In' analytical Note | Energy Policy Vol. 91, No.91; Apr 2016: p.329–340 |
| Journal Source | Energy Policy 2016-04 91, 91 |
| Key Words | Decision-making ; Refurbishment ; Cost-Optimal Methodology ; Discount Rate ; Building Orientation |