USE IN REMODELING, REUSE, AND

CONSERVATION OF HERITAGE BUILDINGS

FOR OPTIMAL SUSTAINABILITY

The objective of this study is to evaluate the operational performance of the renewal

and reuse of ecclesiastical projects in the United Kingdom, optimizing their sustainable

performance. The methodology includes eight selected studies of restored and

converted buildings for multipurpose use. The case study provides qualitative

information on how the study contributes to more structured requirements for energy

management in HBPs with specific attention to energy efficient construction

operations. The results show the need to focus on developing and implementing

policies more focused on the operational energy performance of heritage buildings to

minimize the energy required to operate them.

The challenges of implementing changes in improving the operational energy

performance of heritage buildings are addressed in the form of recommendations that

could lead to real results. The study concludes that the use of these areas requires the

commitment of the entire construction of heritage for project sustainability.

Meanwhile, it is suggested to plan, periodically update, monitor and manage the energy

use pattern as measures that could greatly facilitate better energy efficiency to optimize

its sustainable reuse compared to the traditional approach of trying to improve its

thermal performance. Current evidence suggests that by 2050, an 80% reduction in

carbon emissions will be required by developed countries to avoid climate levels, so

buildings could reduce UK carbon emissions by up to 60% by 2050. Carbon Trust

estimates. Essentially, significant savings could be achieved through energy efficiency

in non-domestic assets, reduction of CO2 emissions and national dependence on finite

fuel resources.

Historic buildings must also participate fully in the process of "adaptation to climate

change", so as not to become redundant and succumb to "obsolete environmental-

cence ". A strategy of" long life, loose fit "to manage historic buildings.

Evaluate the energy efficiency of reuse of ecclesiastical projects listed. energy

Performance This study investigated for the performance of projects that reuse and

involve the churches on the list, converting them for multipurpose use. In order to carry

out the following objectives: investigate the causes of energy consumption in reforms

and reuse heritage construction projects and how it affects their actions; 2. determine

the practical strategies for dealing with the cause based on a field survey conducted in

selected buildings and; 3. Make recommendations on how the gap in current knowledge

of the performance of heritage buildings in the operational phase is relating and acting

on time.

The oldest buildings in all of Europe are key components of the existing Construction

Stock. In the United Kingdom, traditional buildings are categorized as prior to 1919 and

according to Coles et al. (2015) These were years when construction entered

regulations.
such as having massive masonry walls (solid) with little or no insulation incorporated

into your fabric and having a single window glazing and high levels of air infiltration.

As part of the United Kingdom in 1947, for the value of these historic buildings, they

became "listings" to protect their historical fabric and to ensure their proper

conservation and preservation. The list of historical buildings is thus related to its

interior and external configurations. In major cities and urban areas throughout the

United Kingdom, most cataloged buildings are considered "difficult to treat" buildings,

such as churches and warehouses. Coles et al.

(2015) indicated that initial preliminary studies show that the "Status of the listed

building" may represent a barrier to improve the energy performance of buildings,

especially when they are introduced not only to new technologies but also to more

modest measures, such as double and triple glazing. Therefore, conservation principles

support changes that could be made to historic buildings that would meet both energy

conservation and construction principles.

Currently, the strong impulse for the sustainability of the built environment and the

desire to reuse or recycle existing. The buildings are constantly increasing with the

corresponding safe pressure for the existing construction stock that are listed due to

their equity value. In England, the listed buildings are classified in ratings to show their

relative importance. Grade I refers to buildings of exceptional interest and considered

interiors

internationally important; These constitute 2.5% of all listings. Grade II buildings refers

to buildings of particular importance and more than special interest; these constitute
5.5% of all listed buildings. Grade II refers to buildings of national importance and of

special interest; these constitute 92% of all the listed buildings. terms associated with

restoration include conversion, renovation, modernization and reuse of an entire

building

following a process of modifications and alternations. While the conservation of listed

buildings aligns with the central principles of sustainable development, their energy-

driven renovation is equally important for their sustainability. May and Rye (2012)

noted the lack of research on the reduction of energy use within these specific asset

types and expressed the importance of addressing this deficiency in relation to different

other types of assets. A series of studies indicate that retaining and improving existing

buildings is more efficient and operational performance can be improved at a lower

cost than a new construction by seeing that the environmental impact of the extension

of the life cycle through reforms is less than of new construction. They developed a

holistic approach to analyze the life cycle of existing buildings, their findings revealed

the importance of operational energy as an important component within the life cycle

and energy use by the building. More importantly, improvements in its level of

insulation are an essential step to reduce its impact on the environment. He then

described the strategies that could lead significantly to this reduction in the current

Housing Stock in the United Kingdom by 2050. Achieving a 67% reduction in energy

demand, therefore, leading to a significant reduction in emissions. An additional 33%

reduction was achieved by applying low and zero carbon technologies located in and

around the construction to provide energy for heating. In contrast to the

recommendation of Boardman (2007), Kohler and Yang (2007) suggested constant

repair, renovation rather than further demolition and reconstruction to reduce global

emissions from the existing Construction Stock in the United Kingdom. Lowe (2007)

proposed a 20% reduction in total energy delivered to reduce emissions by 60%

Previous studies indicate that several approaches exist to determine the energy use

capacity of an existing building. However, few studies have focused on research.

Tigating the operational energy use of existing buildings particularly with specific

reference to the reuse of church listings The results of the literature indicate that

operational energy establishes the main part (approximately 85% –95%) of energy

consumption within the cycle of life of a building.

they select a site for their convenience, access, and geographic proximity, and others

select a site that they think can provide similar results or completely different results

to answer the high research questions. East of England was selected for this study

because the region constitutes one of the highest numbers of church conversions in the

United Kingdom and has a good representative mix of Buildings of grade I, grade II and

grade II. In addition, the East England team was inspired by the research problem. The

region has the third largest number of buildings listed in the United Kingdom after the

southwest and southeast. East of England has more than 2300 places of worship (only

Norfolk has more than 700) and the largest number of Grade I and Grade A, churches

Limiting the scope of this study to this site ensures that the selected buildings share the

same regional identity and Similar environmental characteristics and challenge. A

qualitative approach and interpretations of data through the case study method

adopted to study the main opportunities and affinities, namely, a greater intensity of

commitment between the researcher and the subject, and triangulation of quantitative
metrics with qualitative data to make sense of complex phenomena. An intentional

sample was applied to selected buildings that were restored and converted for

multipurpose use. who said that the approach allowed a detailed analysis of the

potential improvement of sustainability. ability to remodel and reuse buildings through

how much fying carbon emissions from different uses of buildings.

For this study, an intentional sampling of possible construction cases was used by

selecting eight church buildings in the United Kingdom, there are no rules for the

sample size where non-probabilistic sampling exists. Rather, the actual size depends on

the resources available. and the logic behind the sample selection. Therefore, the

sampling method adopted and the sample size were considered sufficient for this study.

The research adopted a triangulated methodology. It consists of a desk study and a self-

developed questionnaire. The questionnaire developed consisted of elements in

different formats that requested an option or questions that apply and dichotomous

answers such as "Yes" and "no". The questionnaire was designed by the researcher and

incorporated factors obtained from the review of relevant literature related to the use

of energy in heritage buildings. The survey instrument addressed the apparent

association between new use and energy. performance, operational patterns of new

use, and building performance.

Two methods can be used in the post-occupancy evaluation of a building's performance,

namely energy audits and user perception surveys. The energy audit includes

monitoring of energy consumption and temperatures and humidity levels. To collect

relevant and data, access to the facilities of the selected building was requested. The
basic information of the required building (that is, the floor space, occupation, age of

the building, state of the listed building) was obtained in concert with the invoice for

the use of energy and measured data. The main environmental and operational

procedures were observed with notes taken from unstructured short interviews with

building operators / people. The figures were converted to kg of CO 2 and ranked in

order of absolute energy consumption. This step was necessary because the operational

useful life of a building is a substantial factor that affects a building during its useful life.

To analyze the data collected, it is carried out by means of a bold reference and

measurement standard for comparison, defined comparative evaluation as the

continuous activity of identification, understanding and adaptation of best practices

and process that will lead to superior performance. This approach involves the

development of quantitative and qualitative

indicators through energy collection and analysis - related data and energy

management practices. The collected data were entered into a database containing

several matrices of quantitative and qualitative data to perform a preliminary analysis.

The procedure

It involved calculating a series of standard indexes of energy use and efficiency

considering a range of energy related practices and behavior. To convert the use of

energy (kWh) into carbon emissions (CO2.

To obtain the approximate energy of the surveyed buildings, two main methodologies

of literature are identified and distinguished: from top to bottom and from bottom to

top. The top-reduction methodologies depend on the availability of energy demand

value measures. Carbon emissions can be reported both at all and in relative terms. For

the purpose of this investigation, carbon emissions from all surveyed buildings were

reported in part in absolute terms and relative emissions. The importance of this study

is the need for direction in current development practice and to implement a policy

more focused on the operational energy management of "difficult to treat" buildings to

take advantage of the energy required to operate them. This study therefore postulates

that taking advantage of the areas required for operations improvement of the energy

performance of heritage buildings requires the commitment of all interested parties in

the construction of the equity holders. Such a commitment is necessary because the

requirements must be harmonized to optimize and have sustainability in the project. In

conclusion, reconsidering how carbon emission reductions of heritage buildings are

conceptualized. In addition, the energy use behavior, the change between the operators

and users of the building is crucial for future emission reductions.

Att: RAYSSA LARRANS Y JADER MEZA