The Zurich University of Applied Sciences is evaluating decision making factors for green renovations in Boston and Zurich. Commercial property owners in both cities face the decision between refurbishing or demolishing (and reconstructing) existing buildings in order to improve energy efficiency. Using interviews with stakeholders in the sector, we evaluated opportunities for the promotion of growth and collaboration in the green renovation industries of Zurich and Boston. From our analysis, we concluded that both cities have impressive strengths in the sector but there is room for collaboration and mutual growth. We recommend that each city evaluate innovative approaches being used in Zurich, Boston, and elsewhere to promote energy efficiency in buildings.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Frank, Lauren Nicole
• Dustin, Alexandrea Danielle
• Guleksen, Eric Paul
• Patel, Krupa Jagdish

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Environment
• Energy
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050114-071719

Keyword

• Energy conservation
• Construction industry--Environmental aspects
• Buildings--Remodeling for other use
• Sustainable development--Environmental aspects

Advisor

• Schaufeld, Jerome
• Golding, Dominic

Year

• 2014

Center

• Zurich, Switzerland Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Qvist-Sorensen, Peter
• Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)

Date created

• 2014-05-01

Location

• Zurich

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright