Shape optimisation of a second skin: What can be achieved - in terms of structural and building physics performance - when an existing skin of a building is removed and replaced by a new facade

To reach the European Union climate targets of 2020 the rate of refurbishment must increase. The problem is that there are many barriers to refurbishment, which causes a low rate and low quality. The objective is to overcome these barriers and stimulate facade refurbishment. This thesis looks at the improvement, that can be made when replacing...