Cost optimal energy retrofit strategies for public administrative buildings: A Cairo case study

Abstract The Egyptian government is currently constructing a new governmental quarter in the New Administrative Capital City, located east of Cairo. A planned relocation for all ministerial authorities to City will leave vacant estate study energy retrofit options provides unique opportunity reduce use and maximize benefit from anticipated investment re-use be implemented within this stock. However, was found under-researched context. This paper presents pilot that aims identify cost optimal strategies one soon vacated buildings, Central Agency Public Mobilization Statistics (CAPMAS). Using DesignBuilder, an modelling estimate existing performance building, assess projected after change (to office building), evaluate optimality savings associated with application measures. feasibility implementing can significantly offset by discount rates Egypt. As such, maintaining economic stability considering non-economic incentives key drivers increasing uptake