Energy-efficient renovation of an industrial hall into a biomass and biogas laboratory in the context of the EU Renovation Wave

The construction sector currently accounts for one-third of EU CO₂ emissions, and approximately 75 % of existing buildings are energy inefficient. According to research, 85 % – 95 % of existing buildings will still be standing in 2050. In October 2020, the European Commission presented a strategy called the Renovation Wave, which aims to increase the energy efficiency of buildings. The article includes an analysis of damage to an industrial facility in the context of thermal and humidity conditions, an example of modernization work for an industrial facility and its partial adaptation to a biomass, biogas, and biofuel laboratory. The facility is a single-story steel hall with ceramic brick infill, with plan dimensions of 12.5 × 31.0 m and a height of 7.2 m. It was necessary to perform a technical condition assessment, particularly of the construction materials, and an analysis of thermal and humidity conditions for the indicated scope of renovation work.