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POSSIBILITIES OF ENERGY IMPROVEMENT OF THE EXISTING MULTI-FAMILY BUILDINGS FROM THE PERIOD OF POST-WAR MASS CONSTRUCTION USING VOLUMETRIC ADDITIONS

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Published: 25.12.2023.

Biochemistry

Volume 38, Issue 1 (2023)

pp. 76-87;

https://doi.org/10.62683/zrgaf38.76-87

Abstract

The refurbishment of existing buildings with the aim of spatial-material improvement combined with the reduction of energy consumption is a very contemporary topic in recent years. The interest, both of experts and the general population, in saving energy while minimizing operating costs is constantly increasing, and it is emphasized by the uncertainties of energy supply coupled with constant increase in prices. Residential buildings built in the period from 1946 to 1970 make up one quarter of the total multifamily stock in Serbia. Most of these buildings are characterized by high energy consumption for heating due to poor thermal performance of the building envelope. Created according to the design regulations valid at that time, valued by today's user requirements, they have major spatial and organizational deficiencies, notably small apartments, outdated and inflexible spatial organization and small windows on the facades. The absence of elevators in many multi-family buildings from that period also reduces their comfort of use. The subject of the research is based on application of deep refurbishment methodology by adding volumes, as a constructive-functional element, to existing multi-family buildings. Primary goal represents achieving high energy efficiency levels combined with bettering of spatial and living standards through remodeling and modernization of residential units, and improving vertical building communications. The paper will illustrate the application of the principle of volumetric addition on three typologically different multi-family residential buildings. Based on the National Typology of Residential Buildings of Serbia, the subject of research are most common building typologies: free-standing buildings, row buildings within a city block and “lamellas”. The research will analyze energy performance of the existing state on representative buildings of each type, as well as performance of improved state through application of strategy of deep refurbishment by adding a volume. The goal of the research is to review the advantages and limitations of proposed method for energy and spatial improvements in different types of multi-family residential buildings.

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