FEATURE
Understanding Europe’s building stock
The stepping stone to successful energy saving
BSRIA is a key partner in the iNSPiRe project and has worked on many similar projects related to older buildings and energy saving solutions. As part of iNSPiRe, the UK
organisation carried out one of the largest assessments of Europe’s building stock ever undertaken, something that was vital if the project was to deliver the right solutions to the right buildings to make the greatest impact. BSRIA’s Sarah Birchall explains more
Projects EEB: Can you briefly explain what BSRIA does in relation to EEB? Sarah Birchall: BSRIA is a global consultancy, test, training and research company with the mission to make buildings better by working with organisations to deliver sustainable, energy efficient, low carbon buildings and improve the built environment. By working together with the whole built environment chain from client to consultant, contractor and facilities manager BSRIA generates and disseminates knowledge and the latest best practise delivering a sustainable and improved built environment.
PEEB: What studies did you carry out for the iNSPiRe project and what was the purpose of that research? SB: Early on in the project it was realised that further knowledge of the existing building stock was required before renovation packages could be developed. One of BSRIA’s tasks was to undertake a literature survey on the current state of the residential and office building stock across Europe. The survey took into account the age of the buildings, structural characteristics
and ownership. Energy usage, including electricity, heating and cooling was also assessed as well as patterns and preferences for levels of comfort in the home. Renewable sources of energy as well as local, regional and national policies were also considered.
16
Insight Publishers | Projects
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64