Chapter 14

Cost-Effective District-Level Renovation

A Russian Case Study

S. Paiho,    VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, VTT, Finland

Abstract

This chapter analyzes the costs of adapting three different holistic energy renovation concepts both in the buildings and in the corresponding residential district in Moscow. In the buildings, the estimated costs included both mandatory less-energy-efficient repairs and suggested energy-efficiency improvements, focusing on reducing heating and electricity demands, reducing water use, and improving ventilation. At the building level, the costs of different renovation packages varied between €125/m2 and €200/m2 depending on the renovation package. The estimated district renovation costs include ...

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