This study developed façade refurbishment guidelines for 1980s multi-storey masonry residential buildings in the cold region of China, consisting of 18 refurbishment package variants, 80 recommendation matrices with corresponding parameters, a user’s manual, and economic optimization methods. Based on multi-objective optimization methods, the guidelines provide personalized refurbishment solutions for different building, façade and client types, targeting energy efficiency and environmental quality improvements.
Yao Lu
cold region of China façade refurbishment guidelines multi-storey masonry residential buildings