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Prefab (and preserve): An investigation of retrofitting for Belfast's Victorian terraced social housing

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  • Oliver, Kyle
  • Selim, Gehan

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This paper investigates the potential for the reuse of Belfast's existing Victorian terraced housing. The aim is to study methods behind retrofitting these unique pieces of architectural heritage, bringing them up to modern day standards with reduced energy costs and CO2 emissions in line with the Climate Change Act of 2008 (‘the Act’). It also highlights the characteristics of sustainable retrofitting examples and original prefabricated element, which enable the 19th-century properties to be re-adapted to suit modern day needs. The analysis builds on a report by Mark Hines Architects, in association with SAVE Britain's Heritage,1 in which the company explains the detrimental effect that the ‘Pathfinder’ scheme has had on English cities. Similarly, in Belfast, redevelopment schemes such as that in the ‘Village’ district have intended to replace undervalued terraced housing stock, and search for more sustainable options to retain these homes along with with the embodied energy and traditions attached to them.

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  • Oliver, Kyle & Selim, Gehan, 2015. "Prefab (and preserve): An investigation of retrofitting for Belfast's Victorian terraced social housing," Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal & Valuation, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 4(1), pages 63-77, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:jbsav0:y:2015:v:4:i:1:p:63-77
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    Keywords

    preservation; retrofitting; Victorian terraced housing; prefabrication;
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    JEL classification:

    • R3 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location

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