The attention on renovation of European existing building heritage has arisen in last years mainly following EU policies focused on the achievement of ecological and energy improvements. Nevertheless, buildings dating back at the period ranging from 1960 to 1990 represent the biggest amount of the current built environment. This category of constructions often shows inadequate seismic response and a very advanced stage of deterioration, as well, thus requiring huge investments in repair measures, or even the need of demolition. In light of these considerations, this study aims at introducing an integrated approach for the retrofit of existing buildings, accounting for both structural design and sustainability requirements. After a brief introduction on the main characteristics of EU building stock, the work focuses on Italian situation, giving particular attention to reinforced concrete residential buildings, which represents the majority of constructions erected in Campania district at that time (i.e. the ‘60s -‘90s of the last century). The proposed sustainable integrated approach is described and also discussed through an application to a seismic deficient building in Naples.
IMPROVING SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE OF EXISTING BUILDINGS: A CASE STUDY / Romano, E.; Cascini, Lucrezia; D'Aniello, Mario; Portioli, FRANCESCO PAOLO ANTONIO; Landolfo, Raffaele. - (2015). (Intervento presentato al convegno SAFESUST workshop tenutosi a ISPRA nel 26-27 Novembre 2015.).
IMPROVING SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE OF EXISTING BUILDINGS: A CASE STUDY
CASCINI, LUCREZIA;D'ANIELLO, MARIO;PORTIOLI, FRANCESCO PAOLO ANTONIO;LANDOLFO, RAFFAELE
2015
Abstract
The attention on renovation of European existing building heritage has arisen in last years mainly following EU policies focused on the achievement of ecological and energy improvements. Nevertheless, buildings dating back at the period ranging from 1960 to 1990 represent the biggest amount of the current built environment. This category of constructions often shows inadequate seismic response and a very advanced stage of deterioration, as well, thus requiring huge investments in repair measures, or even the need of demolition. In light of these considerations, this study aims at introducing an integrated approach for the retrofit of existing buildings, accounting for both structural design and sustainability requirements. After a brief introduction on the main characteristics of EU building stock, the work focuses on Italian situation, giving particular attention to reinforced concrete residential buildings, which represents the majority of constructions erected in Campania district at that time (i.e. the ‘60s -‘90s of the last century). The proposed sustainable integrated approach is described and also discussed through an application to a seismic deficient building in Naples.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
