Building upcycling or building reconstruction? The ‘Global Benefit’ perspective to support investment decisions for sustainable cities

• Published in: Frontiers in sustainable cities Vol. 5
• Main Author: Fregonara, Elena
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 03.11.2023
• Subjects: discounted cash-flow analysis; embodied energy; Global Benefit; Global Cost; life cycle costing; sustainable cities

Investment decisions on demolition and reconstruction vs. refurbishment of the existing building stock can extend beyond financial and economic criteria. However, they must involve energy savings, environmental preservation, material consumption, and waste management for sustainable cities. The regu...