Minimally
invasive building renovation
Research
News Aug 01, 2012
Renovation
projects to improve the energy performance of residential buildings involve a
lot of messy construction work. Researchers have come up with a new
modernization concept that reduces on-site installation times. Prefabricated
multifunctional window modules offer a more convenient alternative to the usual
renovation methods.
Surgeons
commonly use minimally invasive techniques when operating in the abdomen.
Instruments are inserted through a tiny incision in the abdominal wall, and the
organs are visualized using an endoscope. This method is less stressful on the
body than conventional surgery. A form of “minimally invasive intervention”
could also be adopted by architects and builders, except that in this case the
patients are buildings in need of upgrading to modern energy-efficiency
standards.
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