Construction and operation of buildings are a major contributor to environmental impacts. Assessments of environmental impacts of buildings often focus on new buildings, while studies on the existing building stock often focus on energy efficiency renovation. However, historical and traditional …
In order to reduce CO2-emissions it is necessary to reduce the energy use in the existing building stock significantly. Gadehavegård – a social housing built-up area consisting of 19 similar blocks of flats with nearly 1000 dwellings situated in Denmark …
Historic and heritage buildings present a significant challenge when it comes to reducing energy consumption to mitigate climate change. These buildings need careful renovation, and increasing their energy efficiency is often associated with a high level of complexity, because consideration …
The Danish Agency for Culture and Palaces has developed professional guidelines for handling construction cases involving listed buildings in Denmark. These guidelines describe their practices to ensure consistent and transparent management and serve as a tool for case processing.
This portal, Bygningsreglementet.dk (BR18), is the Danish Building Regulations. It provides detailed legislative provisions covering technical building requirements such as fire safety, energy use and climate impact, architectural design, plumbing, accessibility, ventilation, and construction standards. It is the official reference …