Multi-objective optimization of building retrofit in the Mediterranean climate by means of genetic algorithm application
Nowadays, as the role of energy retrofit on the existing building stock is recognized towards energy savings and emissions’ reductions, the actions to be undertaken towards this aim require complex decisions, in terms of the choice among active and passive strategies and among often conflicting objectives of the retrofit. Depending on the actor of the retrofit (e.g., private, public), the main objective could be minimizing the investment, minimizing the energy demand or cost, or minimizing emissions.