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Are traditional buildings really carbon villains? Why it matters when insulating solid walls

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  • Rye, Caroline

    (Huckers Cottage, UK)

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This paper address the accusation that traditional buildings are energy inefficient, particularly with regard to the heat loss of solid walls. It compares measured and calculated U-values for these solid walls and discusses the discrepancy found between them, where measured U-values identify lower heat loss than conventional estimates. The paper looks at the implications of this with regard to broader energy assessment methods and how this may reconfigure assumptions of energy performance for traditional buildings. It also seeks to explain the importance of accurate heat loss assessment for solid walls in relation to retrofitting or refurbishment, particularly in the light of risks from moisture.

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  • Rye, Caroline, 2015. "Are traditional buildings really carbon villains? Why it matters when insulating solid walls," Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal & Valuation, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 4(2), pages 119-126, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:jbsav0:y:2015:v:4:i:2:p:119-126
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    Keywords

    traditional buildings; U-value; SAP; solid-wall; insulation; retrofit; moisture-risk;
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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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