A methodology for evaluating energy efficient office refurbishments as life cycle investments

International Journal of Energy Sector Management

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 189-212

  Hertzsch, Eckhart ^a,b   Heywood, Christopher ^a   Piechowski, Mirek ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE FOR BUILDING PHYSICS   (Germany)

^c Meinhardt Australia Pty Ltd   (Australia)

Author keywords

Asset management; Australia; Energy consumption; Energy efficiency; Modelling; Office buildings; Refurbishment

Indexed keywords

ASSET LIFE CYCLE; AUSTRALIA; CAPITAL EXPENDITURES; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH; EFFICIENCY GAIN; ENERGY EFFICIENT; ENERGY PERFORMANCE; ENERGY RATING; ENERGY USE; HOLISTIC APPROACH; INVESTMENT OPTIONS; INVESTMENT VALUE; MODELLING; OPTIMAL TIME; REFURBISHMENT;

ASSET MANAGEMENT; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENERGY UTILIZATION; LIFE CYCLE; OBSOLESCENCE; OFFICE BUILDINGS;

INVESTMENTS;

EID: 84863496152     PISSN: 17506220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17506221211242068     Document Type: Article

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