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Developed by Araitz Villalba Rodet (PhD candidate in Sustainability, ETSAV – UPC) and Fabian López (Serra Húnter associate professor, Department of Architectural Technology, ETSAV – UPC), the case addresses energy vulnerability as a multidimensional challenge linking building performance, urban form, and the socio-economic context.

The study uses RETABIT tools:
• 𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗧 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘇𝗲 to explore vulnerability patterns in the Besòs River area
• 𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗧 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 to design and compare renovation scenarios in La Pau (Sant Martí district)

The analysis contrasts RETABIT results with:
• The Urban Regeneration Programme of Barcelona City Council (2022)
• The income atlas of the National Statistics Institute

📊 This comparison highlights how methodological decisions (e.g., considering mean income instead of median income) and local context can significantly alter the “vulnerability map”.

🏢 Using 𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗧 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻, the case considers two renovation scenarios (windows/façades/roofs, plus a building-level option including HVAC system upgrades), examining the balance between cost and impact in reducing energy poverty and improving comfort.

👉 Discover what the RETABIT platform can do for building renovation and urban regeneration projects: https://lnkd.in/ehtDsQ7X