Renovation of energy inefficient buildings in Lithuania
ENRenovation of buildings is one of the priorities of the European Union’s cohesion policy in the construction sector. The focus is on the renovation of multi-apartment residential buildings. Methodology of the research: the article analyses the content of scientific literature and documents on the renovation of buildings, summarises the statements of the performed empirical research - interviews of seven experts, the strategic directions based on the results of the research. Main results. The analysis of the scientific literature enabled us to briefly formulate the concepts of passive or active building, to highlight the theoretical aspects of building renovation and the use of renewable energy sources. The analysis of the content of the documents showed the situation of Lithuanian buildings in the field of energy and the envisaged state plans for increasing the renovation of existing buildings. The suggestions made during the expert interview can be useful for improving the renovation processes of buildings. A strategic directions for renovation of existing buildings in Lithuania has also been developed and is based on the results of the research. Key words: renovation, energy inefficient building, active building.
