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Athapaththu, K I and Karunasena, G (2018) Framework for sustainable construction practices in Sri Lanka. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 8(01), 51–63.

Hassanain, M A, Adewale, B, Al-Hammad, A and Sanni-Anibire, M O (2018) Factors affecting building services’ coordination during the design development and review stages. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 8(01), 64–77.

Issa, R R, Olbina, S and Zuppa, D (2018) Model for developing trust on US construction projects. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 8(01), 5–23.

Kapogiannis, G and Sherratt, F (2018) Impact of integrated collaborative technologies to form a collaborative culture in construction projects. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 8(01), 24–38.

Odediran, S J and Windapo, A O (2018) Risk-based entry decision into African construction markets: a proposed integrated model. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 8(01), 91–111.

Parida, S and Brown, K (2018) Investigating systematic review for multi-disciplinary research in the built environment. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 8(01), 78–90.

Tokede, O, Udawatta, N and Luther, M (2018) Retrofitting heritage office buildings in the UK: a case study. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 8(01), 39–50.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Energy efficiency; Built environment; Simulation; Retrofitting; Office buildings; Heritage buildings;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 2044-124X
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-11-2016-0068
  • Abstract:
    Heritage buildings are a crucial part of the UK built sector. They perpetuate a sense of identity, prestige and community. Many heritage buildings however tend to be energy inefficient and the scope for retrofitting such buildings is paramount. Heritage buildings require ratification from planning bodies in order to undertake any alteration on the building. This tends to create a bottleneck in the retrofitting of heritage office buildings. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach This study utilises a case study building in Scotland to evaluate the potential for retrofitting in a UK heritage office building. Building energy simulation software is used to generate the energy data in different retrofit options. A scenario analysis on the heritage status of the building is also undertaken. Findings The costs, energy consumption and carbon emission levels are evaluated and compared. It was found that the differential in annual energy savings achieved, based on the proportion of capital cost to operational cost, is 14.6 per cent in the heritage building, compared to 24.6 per cent in the non-heritage building. Originality/value The study suggests that government and other stakeholders should seek for ways of incentivising retrofit investments in heritage buildings. This will provide an effective way of minimising the contributions of the built environment to global warming and climate change.