Dr Eric Lou PhD FHEA
Special Issue in the International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation
Built Heritage Management: Energy & Society
Heritage is the reflection of our past for our future - a fundamental aspect underpinning any country’s national identity. Heritage buildings, not new, hold this strategic role. The impact of climate change and sustainable living will revolutionise cities as we see it today. Heritage buildings must be conserved with sustainability in mind. Unique traditional designs, localised materials and micro-climates are leading factors in its refurbishment thinking, practices and process.
Countries can now start to mitigate risks and start improving environmental resilience for heritage buildings by gathering intelligence and making informed decisions in refurbishing/retrofitting existing buildings; not demolishing them. This process will improve |
energy performance, lower emissions and lower costs, benefiting poor and vulnerable populations.
Research in this area can potentially transform heritage industry in refurbishing/retrofitting existing heritage buildings by improving environmental sustainability, cut carbon emissions and enhancing building conditions. Past research placed too much emphasis on technical and building pathology, which led to unhappy stakeholders and poor community participation. This Special Issue will focus on the energy (sustainability) and people (stakeholders) – and the interlocking dependencies and synergies of both for heritage buildings and the future generation. |
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Guest Editors:
Dr Eric Lou, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK [email protected] Professor Paul Chan, University of Manchester, UK [email protected] Dr Noraini Hamzah, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia [National University of Malaysia (UKM)], Malaysia [email protected] |