A Renovation Framework for Energy Efficient Dilapidated Building Retrofitting in Kazakhstan

Abstract

Dilapidated buildings hinder energy conservation and sustainability by consuming excessive energy, harming the environment, and providing poor living conditions. In Kazakhstan, many buildings are dilapidated as they were built since the Soviet era and so suffers substantial heat loss in winter and heat gained in summer due to poor thermal insulation thereby increasing the cost of space heating and cooling for human comfort. This study proposes a ten-step renovation framework to minimize thermal energy loss by retrofitting dilapidated buildings in Kazakhstan, preserving their architectural history while enhancing energy efficiency. It draws from existing literature on building reconstruction and discusses the performance of thermal insulation materials in improving building envelopes.