Sustainability Efforts towards Cost Optimization of Building Energy Performance in Architectural Design

Abstract

Regarding the efforts towards sustainable architectural design, the issue of energy efficiency is in the focus of stakeholders’ decision making on the cost optimal investment in building sector. The paper summarizes the findings on cost optimisation by introducing the BIM-supported LCC assessment method used for different heating systems as a tool applicable in the early phase of the architectural design process.

Keywords

• BIM
• cost optimization
• energy efficiency
• heating system
• LCC assessment