Identification of vulnerable EU regions considering asbestos presence and seismic risk.
Unlocking wider benefits of building deep renovation
The European Union's building stock is old, heterogeneous and with a progressively slow transformation. In addition, it is energy inefficient, and many existing buildings contain hazardous materials, such as asbestos, placing users’ health in danger. As the building stock ages and deteriorates, the risk of asbestos exposure increases. Moreover, natural disasters, such as earthquakes, can trigger asbestos fibre release due to damage of the built environment. Building renovation has been singled out in the European Union policies as key initiative to drive energy efficiency in the sector but also to deliver additional benefits such as better indoor conditions and enhanced resilience and structural safety. The report identifies relevant characteristics to be considered for building stock deep renovation (such as number, age, energy saving potential, asbestos presence, and seismic risk) to unlock the quantification of wider benefits. For the first time, indications on the presence of asbestos in the residential building stock at EU regional NUTS3 level in high seismic risk areas are presented. The results will inform policy makers on prioritisation of regions in need of renovation that can benefit from deep renovation to ensure safe and healthy indoor environments besides reduced energy consumption. Moreover, it can be used as a tool and give insight to improve emergency response and post-disaster remediation guidelines.
KAKOULAKI Georgia;
MADUTA Carmen;
TSIONIS Georgios;
ZANGHERI Paolo;
BAVETTA Maurizio;
2023-06-09
Publications Office of the European Union
JRC133139
978-92-68-04254-0 (online),
1831-9424 (online),
EUR 31550 EN,
OP KJ-NA-31-550-EN-N (online),
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC133139,
10.2760/652785 (online),
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