Role of sustainable refurbishment in the perception of quality of life of residential building occupants in Prishtina, Kosovo
Session
Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Environment
Description
Purpose-The purpose of this research work is to measure the effect of thermal, acoustic, and HVAC upgrades on the perception about the quality of life of residential building occupants.
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Design/methodology/approach-
The present study used quantitative research with the questionnaire used as a research instrument. The questionnaire survey was conducted with one thousand and one hundred and nineteen residential apartment building occupants in Prishtina, Kosovo. The sampling method used in this research was stratified random sampling.
Findings – The study finds that thermal retrofits, acoustic retrofits, and HVAC upgrades as a whole model affect the perception about the quality of life of residential building occupants in Prishtina, Kosovo. Nevertheless, the study finds that not all dimensions of the constructed research model (thermal, acoustic, and HVAC) affect the perception about the quality of life of residential building occupants. Whereas thermal retrofitting seem to very strongly influence the perception of quality of life, HVAC upgrades do not seem to influence the quality of life of occupants. Finally, acoustic retrofits also influence the perception about the quality of life although not to the same degree as thermal retrofitting.
Research limitations/implications- The present study contributes toward the understanding of the role that is played by thermal retrofits, acoustic retrofits, and HVAC upgrades on the perception of the quality of life by building occupants in an understudied region with a booming real estate sector such as Kosovo. The present study paves the way to further analyze why HVAC upgrades do not influence the perception about the quality of life by residential building occupants in Kosovo.
Originality/value – The present study is the first quantification of the impact of thermal, acoustic, and HVAC upgrades on the perception of quality of life of residential building occupants in Prishtina, Kosovo.
Keywords:
thermal retrofits, acoustic retrofits, HVAC upgrades, perception, quality of life
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-50-5
Location
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Start Date
29-10-2022 12:00 AM
End Date
30-10-2022 12:00 AM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2022.199
Recommended Citation
Pallaska, Fuat and Hoxha, Visar, "Role of sustainable refurbishment in the perception of quality of life of residential building occupants in Prishtina, Kosovo" (2022). UBT International Conference. 202.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2022/all-events/202
Role of sustainable refurbishment in the perception of quality of life of residential building occupants in Prishtina, Kosovo
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Purpose-The purpose of this research work is to measure the effect of thermal, acoustic, and HVAC upgrades on the perception about the quality of life of residential building occupants.
.
Design/methodology/approach-
The present study used quantitative research with the questionnaire used as a research instrument. The questionnaire survey was conducted with one thousand and one hundred and nineteen residential apartment building occupants in Prishtina, Kosovo. The sampling method used in this research was stratified random sampling.
Findings – The study finds that thermal retrofits, acoustic retrofits, and HVAC upgrades as a whole model affect the perception about the quality of life of residential building occupants in Prishtina, Kosovo. Nevertheless, the study finds that not all dimensions of the constructed research model (thermal, acoustic, and HVAC) affect the perception about the quality of life of residential building occupants. Whereas thermal retrofitting seem to very strongly influence the perception of quality of life, HVAC upgrades do not seem to influence the quality of life of occupants. Finally, acoustic retrofits also influence the perception about the quality of life although not to the same degree as thermal retrofitting.
Research limitations/implications- The present study contributes toward the understanding of the role that is played by thermal retrofits, acoustic retrofits, and HVAC upgrades on the perception of the quality of life by building occupants in an understudied region with a booming real estate sector such as Kosovo. The present study paves the way to further analyze why HVAC upgrades do not influence the perception about the quality of life by residential building occupants in Kosovo.
Originality/value – The present study is the first quantification of the impact of thermal, acoustic, and HVAC upgrades on the perception of quality of life of residential building occupants in Prishtina, Kosovo.