What is it about?
An evidence based inquiry in the choice between replacement and renovation.
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Why is it important?
Still current and increasingly relevant overview of the ins and outs of one of the most critical subjects of home and building management: the choice between demolition with new construction and lifetime extension, with the associated pitfalls and hidden agendas.
Perspectives
This widely read and frequently quoted article has been followed by a series of research papers by the author(s) about obsolesence, life span and life cycle management of (residential) buildings and the future of the existing stock.
prof.ing. André Thomsen
Technische Universiteit Delft
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This page is a summary of: Replacement or renovation of dwellings: the relevance of a more sustainable approach, Building Research & Information, November 2009, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/09613210903189335.
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