Thispaper presentsa studyofa residential building located in the historical centre of the city of Seville, Spain. It is a typical example of the domestic architecture that dates from the 17th to 19th centuries. Two restoration proposals (Model B and C) were analysed from an eco-efficiency and sustainability perspective. Model B was executed by the architects in strict compliance with planning rules, whereas Model C is an alternative restoration plan proposed by the authors, in which sustainability and eco-efficiency criteria are guided by the choice of suitable materials and construction solutions. In both cases, we carried out a study of the materials and an energy survey by quantifying the KgCO2/m2 emissions. The results show that the materials and the construction solutions applied in Model C reduce KgCO2/m2 emissions from 21.9 to 14.4, thus raising the building’s certification level from E to D. In conclusion, any restoration project must be seen as an opportunity to make use of traditional building systems and to promote a new construction model with sustainability as the centrepiece of the architectural refurbishment.
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Rodríguez-Liñán, C., Morales-Conde, M. J., Pérez-Gálvez, F., Rubio-de Hita, P., & López-Alonso, S. (2017). Environmental assessment and energy certification for the sustainable restoration of a traditional residential building. In Sustainable Development and Renovation in Architecture, Urbanism and Engineering (pp. 191–202). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51442-0_16
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