The construction industry has increasingly moved in an environmentally conscious direction when energy-efficient and sustainable buildings are in focus. The motivation behind this development is largely about reducing emissions and relieving the environment, both through new construction, but also through making existing buildings more efficient. For that reason, it is relevant to highlight how energy efficiency of existing properties are done, and how it can be optimized from an environmentally conscious perspective. In order to get a clear picture of energy efficiency and its environmental impact, the study will highlight the differences between new production and existing buildings. The parts that will be discussed are economics, sustainability, and the environment. Through qualitative interviews, the largest real estate companies in Skåne will reveal what the work with energy efficiency of existing commercial buildings looks like. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate how the large real estate companies in Skåne work with their existing commercial properties. The method in the study is a qualitative method where people at the property companies had to answer a selection of questions. The questions posed are relevant to modern society and highlight how real estate companies work with environmental factors and economic factors. The result shows that the study of energy efficiency of existing buildings is a crucial aspect of sustainable development. The study deals with the construction and property industry's emissions of greenhouse gases, and it is therefore of the utmost importance to review the existing properties that the property companies own and where there are opportunities for improvement. The improvements are what make existing buildings increase their environmental performance so that they can comply with the environmental requirements that both Sweden and the EU provide. In conclusion, an increased awareness of the benefits of energy efficiency should produce results, and this could be done throughout training where the individuals who work with properties get a greater insight into energy saving methods.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:mau-60931 |
| Date | January 2023 |
| Creators | Lauridsen, Nikola, Pärsson, Erik |
| Publisher | Malmö universitet, Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US) |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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