A Multi-Step Approach to Assess the Lifecycle Economic Impact of Seismic Risk on Optimal Energy Retrofit

A Multi-Step Approach to Assess the Lifecycle Economic Impact of Seismic Risk on Optimal Energy Retrofit

Most European buildings built before 1980s were constructed without any design concern for energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. In addition to this issue, over the last decades, the essential need of safer buildings has progressively attracted the interest of scientific community and...

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Main Authors: Gerardo Maria Mauro, Costantino Menna, Umberto Vitiello, Domenico Asprone, Fabrizio Ascione, Nicola Bianco, Andrea Prota, Giuseppe Peter Vanoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-06-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
building simulation
building retrofit
expected economic loss
seismic risk
energy retrofit measures
multi-objective optimization
cost-optimal analysis
lifecycle
sustainability
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/6/989

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