Holistic assessment of carbon abatement strategies in building refurbishment literature — A scoping review

The refurbishment of building stocks constitutes a significant role in reducing carbon emissions from the built environment. However, rates remain low despite tools and methods for addressing this issue has been prevalent long time. This article aims to perform holistic review scientific literature that reduce by refurbishing buildings. A scoping snowball sampling 106 articles analyzed advantages disadvantages used, scales applied, emission sources investigated literature. study’s central finding is aspect induced-mobility due location buildings, which are essential consider avoiding sub-optimization studies. No standardized exist assessing several buildings on larger scale with broader scope. applied vary, inaccuracies trade-offs between quantity data quality. Most studies aware issue, techniques overcome problems exist, but more research needed discussed boundaries. provides an overview previously not available while illuminating gaps current. work will aid future strategies increase abetment help them avoid pitfalls.