International Journal of Civil & Structural Engineering
Author(s) : ADONIS CLEANTHOUS , MARKELLA MENIKOU , NINA ELIASSIDES
The research tackles the urgent issue of upgrading existing buildings‟ envelopes in order to comply with current codes and regulations (European and local) concerning energy performance. The proposition involves the design and development of alternative retro fitting strategies for existing building envelopes utilizing recycled paper prefabricated cladding and shading systems. The project is titled “RETROCLAD†and stands for Retrofitting Cladding.