Magdalena Karolina Rozanska – Face-lifting buildings to save energy

Buildings are responsible for 40% of Europe’s total primary energy consumption. Residential buildings represent about 80% of the total building stock. There is much need to transform older residential buildings and current retrofitting practices leave considerable room for improvement. Now, a EU funded project, MeeFS, due to be completed in 2015 is developing an innovative multifunctional façade system for residential buildings. The aim is to significantly contribute to their energy efficiency. Project coordinator Magdalena Karolina Rozanska, expert in eco-efficiency in the R&D division of Acciona Infrastructures in Madrid, Spain, talks to youris.com about the merits of retro-fitting older buildings to improve their energy efficiency.

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