Study: Energy-efficient renovation of Moscow apartment buildings and residential districts (2013)

Energy-efficient renovation of Moscow apartment buildings and residential districts (2013)

Paiho, Satu; Abdurafikov, Rinat; Hedman, Åsa; Hoang, Ha; Kouhia, Ilpo; Meinander, Malin; Sepponen; Mari
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

The majority of Moscow housing stock has been built after World War II and needs modernization. This publication concentrates on energy-efficient and sustainable renovation and modernization of selected Moscow housing stock. The emphasis is on technical solutions and their energy-saving potentials and possible reduction in emissions.

In addition, the publication includes an analysis of the non-technical issues and obstacles to building renovation in Moscow. Relevant pilot visits are also presented.