...Mona Salam; Sara Wilkinson; Shuang Wu Purpose This study investigates the barriers older Australians face when retrofitting their homes for bushfire resilience. Many retirees rely on the Age Pension or limited superannuation, restricting their capacity to fund upgrades. Physical constraints reduce...

...Ericcson Tunashe Mapfumo; Fidelis Emuze; John Smallwood; Andrew Ebekozien Purpose In the era of climate change, the need to ensure that buildings are energy efficient cannot be overemphasised. Studies have shown that building retrofitting can improve energy efficiency (EE) and sustainability...

... population. This paper examines some of the barriers to aging-in-place in the context of health needs, housing design and the role of retrofitting/smart home technologies in overcoming these barriers. Design/methodology/approach Using a narrative literature review approach, the authors undertook...

...Norsafiah Norazman; Naziah Muhamad Salleh; Siti Nurul Asma' Mohd Nashruddin; Wan Norisma Wan Ismail Purpose Retrofitting and rehabilitation are part of the conservation approach in Heritage Building Conservation Guideline 2016 in Malaysia. Heritage buildings can be retrofitted to preserve...

... 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Heritage Motivation Housing Energy efficiency Retrofitting Listed buildings European countries have committed to reducing their carbon emissions to mitigate climate change. Energy conservation and improving the energy...

... for retrofitting. Design/methodology/approach – Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with key industry practitioners to investigate existing practices and barriers facing low-grade building retrofits and what “ideal” multi-storey building features represent a successful investment opportunity...