Abstract
ABSTRACTThe retrofitting works in old buildings require appropriate knowledge of the vernacular techniques. Previous researches have identified retrofitting works as more intrusive and using more unnecessary demolition materials than real needs. This study constitutes a new framework that focuses on the project management success of old building retrofitting in historical centres by developing a methodological system for this purpose. It uses a construction sector system approach, reviews legal requirements, framework specifications, recommendation practices and sustainable measures adapted to old building projects. It presents 50 parameters adapted to these works’ specificities that could be used by construction market stakeholders. The research uses a case study methodology divided in two parts. The first one involves the review of building retrofitting projects in historical centres, complemented by a questionnaire in the second part. The results of the projects review have shown little concern with th...
Highlights
Revitalisation and renovation of historical centres contribute to sustainable development as these areas contain conditions to fulfil daily needs such as leisure, education, business, services and other activities (Balsas 2004)
–– “The project designs of old buildings are made with conventional solutions without considering sustainability principles
This study has dealt with the development a management system in a toolkit formal, the aim of which is to aid in old building retrofitting works and contribute to support stakeholders’ decisionmaking
Summary
Revitalisation and renovation of historical centres contribute to sustainable development as these areas contain conditions to fulfil daily needs such as leisure, education, business, services and other activities (Balsas 2004). There are some trends of building retrofitting at low costs (low-cost retrofitting, controlled costs) for leasing or targeting specific market segments. Within this context, this work is intended to aid different stakeholders in old building retrofitting with regard to the underlying technical aspects, bringing to light possible causes and consequences (Ma et al 2012), and to contribute to the decision making process (Olander, Landin 2005). According to Henriques et al (2015), “the highest direct and indirect job generation potential can be obtained in the solutions that optimise renovation investments” and “the optimisation of retrofitting investment allows reaching high, albeit realistic, values both for GDP and the employment level”
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