Retrofitting Methodology for Hospital Buildings
The building and construction sectors account for over one-third of global final energy consumption and nearly 40% of total direct and indirect CO2 emissions. At the same time, hospital buildings are often among the least energy-efficient. Enhancing the energy performance of existing hospital build...
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| author | Marcio Zamboti Keren Tenório Fabricio Toscano Carolina Cunha Angelo Cesar |
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The building and construction sectors account for over one-third of global final energy consumption and nearly 40% of total direct and indirect CO2 emissions. At the same time, hospital buildings are often among the least energy-efficient. Enhancing the energy performance of existing hospital buildings through retrofitting measures presents a significant opportunity for cost and energy savings. However, hospitals have unique challenges, such as continuous occupancy, heavy medical equipment, and strict safety regulations. Additionally, the lack of financial incentives and supportive policies are among the biggest barriers to retrofitting hospital facilities. This paper proposes an energy management methodology for selecting the best retrofitting measures for hospital buildings. Moreover, the study seeks to define a priority ranking for the energy efficiency measures selected in an energy retrofit project, distinguishing between primary and supplementary actions. The methodology includes a generic process flow diagram, a systematic flowchart to facilitate decision-making, and two tables outlining primary and supplementary retrofitting measures.
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| spelling | doaj-art-eab46a953498454198f281b6172b176e2025-02-02T14:34:40ZengOperador Nacional de Electricidad – CENACERevista Técnica Energía1390-50742602-84922025-01-0121210.37116/revistaenergia.v21.n2.2025.670Retrofitting Methodology for Hospital BuildingsMarcio Zamboti https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4040-8126Keren Tenório https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2079-5176Fabricio Toscanohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2928-003XCarolina Cunha0Angelo Cesaruniversidade federal fluminense The building and construction sectors account for over one-third of global final energy consumption and nearly 40% of total direct and indirect CO2 emissions. At the same time, hospital buildings are often among the least energy-efficient. Enhancing the energy performance of existing hospital buildings through retrofitting measures presents a significant opportunity for cost and energy savings. However, hospitals have unique challenges, such as continuous occupancy, heavy medical equipment, and strict safety regulations. Additionally, the lack of financial incentives and supportive policies are among the biggest barriers to retrofitting hospital facilities. This paper proposes an energy management methodology for selecting the best retrofitting measures for hospital buildings. Moreover, the study seeks to define a priority ranking for the energy efficiency measures selected in an energy retrofit project, distinguishing between primary and supplementary actions. The methodology includes a generic process flow diagram, a systematic flowchart to facilitate decision-making, and two tables outlining primary and supplementary retrofitting measures. https://revistaenergia.cenace.gob.ec/index.php/cenace/article/view/670energy efficiency actionsenergy managementenergy retrofithospital buildings |
| spellingShingle | Marcio Zamboti Keren Tenório Fabricio Toscano Carolina Cunha Angelo Cesar Retrofitting Methodology for Hospital Buildings Revista Técnica Energía energy efficiency actions energy management energy retrofit hospital buildings |
| title | Retrofitting Methodology for Hospital Buildings |
| title_full | Retrofitting Methodology for Hospital Buildings |
| title_fullStr | Retrofitting Methodology for Hospital Buildings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Retrofitting Methodology for Hospital Buildings |
| title_short | Retrofitting Methodology for Hospital Buildings |
| title_sort | retrofitting methodology for hospital buildings |
| topic | energy efficiency actions energy management energy retrofit hospital buildings |
| url | https://revistaenergia.cenace.gob.ec/index.php/cenace/article/view/670 |
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