B UILDING & M ANAGEMENT
V OLUME 3 I SSUE 2 M AY - A UGUST 2019
T HE CIT Y F I ED M ETHODOLOGY FOR CITY RENOVATION AT DISTRICT LEVEL
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the replication potentials of energy efficient actions in other
districts.
3.3 D EFINING A SYSTEMATIC PROCESS
The Replication Model consists in a dual approach: a
quantitative energy model approach where the current
energy demand and supply, including energy sources and
smart grid solutions, are analysed and a qualitative approach
in which methods for investigating non-technological barriers
and possibilities as well as possible business models for
retrofitting are considered.
The Methodology is deployed in seven phases as can be seen
in Fig. 3. Each phase ensures an effective dialogue among all
the stakeholders previously defined in order to ease the
decision-making processes.
It combines both district and city scales, starting with the city
and district analysis, proposing initiatives at district level and
pursuing the impact of the renovation and the accomplishment
with the initial objectives at both scales.
Since energy efficiency at district level is the main pillar of
CITyFiED project, the Replication Model is deployed at district
scale and can be associated at several phases of the CITyFiED
methodology (Phase II, III and IV). This time-saving tool finds its
application as:
3.3.1 P HASE I: U NDERSTANDING THE CITY
This phase addresses the initial diagnosis of the city with the
aim of understanding better its initial situation and the current
problems. This analysis, combined with the definition of the
long-term city vision provides some clues that can facilitate the
identification of the needed transition pathway for the city as
well as the definition of its general objectives.
Tool for diagnosis district, supporting the identification of
the needs and objectives of suitable districts;
Tool for exploring energy efficient alternatives and
scenarios, evaluating which are the most suitable actions of
CITyFiED basket technologies measures according to the
city’s needs;
This phase is guided by the Municipality in cooperation with
the ECG. Both of them need to interact with other city
stakeholders that can contribute during the different steps of
this phase especially for the city context information
facilitation and for the definition of its general objectives.
Tool for prioritization and impact assessment, allowing the
selection of the most efficient scenarios that achieves the
specific objectives of the selected district.
Figure 3: Methodological approach for urban renovation and planning.
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