Building Energy Performance Assessment In Southern Europe
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Building Energy Performance Assessment In Southern Europe
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Author : Simone Ferrari
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-10-16
Building Energy Performance Assessment In Southern Europe written by Simone Ferrari and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-16 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This book discusses the issues relevant to the evaluation of the thermal energy balance of buildings in southern Europe and equips readers to carry out optimal building energy-performance assessments taking into account the peculiarities of the climatic context. Evaluation of building energy performance in this region is complex, since the significant need for cooling means that the effect of thermal capacity, glazed surfaces and ventilation and shading strategies have to be carefully considered when determining the indoor operative temperatures. This is fully explained, and critical issues in the application of the commonly employed, simplified procedures and assumptions are identified. In addition to the theoretical analysis, there are case studies that explore the energy performances of a set of typical building typologies within the variability of the Italian climate, considered as representative of conditions in southern Europe. These descriptions will support energy consultants and other stakeholders in assessing building energy performances beyond the mere simplified standard assumptions. Furthermore, the numerous graphs and tables documenting data can be easily adopted to serve as design advice tools for both new constructions and retrofits.
Improving The Energy Performance Of Buildings
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Author : Charles P. Ries
language : en
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Release Date : 2009-09-21
Improving The Energy Performance Of Buildings written by Charles P. Ries and has been published by Rand Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-21 with Political Science categories.
This study examines how policies to increase energy efficiency in buildings in the European Union and Australia have worked and draws implications for the design of similar public policies for the United States. It appears that effective policies to promote energy efficiency can be devised using information disclosure, building codes, financial incentives, and benchmarking. Insights are presented to help designers of analogous U.S. policies.
Building Energy Audits Diagnosis And Retrofitting
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Author : Constantinos A. Balaras
language : en
Publisher: MDPI
Release Date : 2021-01-12
Building Energy Audits Diagnosis And Retrofitting written by Constantinos A. Balaras and has been published by MDPI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-12 with Science categories.
The book “Building Energy Audits-Diagnosis and Retrofitting” is a collection of twelve papers that focus on the built environment in order to systematically collect and analyze relevant data for the energy use profile of buildings and extended for the sustainability assessment of the built environment. The contributions address historic buildings, baselines for non-residential buildings from energy performance audits, and from in-situ measurements, monitoring, and analysis of data, and verification of energy saving and model calibration for various building types. The works report on how to diagnose existing problems and identify priorities, assess, and quantify the opportunities and measures that improve the overall building performance and the environmental quality and well-being of occupants in non-residential buildings and houses. Several case studies and lessons learned from the field are presented to help the readers identify, quantify, and prioritize effective energy conservation and efficiency measures. Finally, a new urban sustainability audit and rating method of the built environment addresses the complexities of the various issues involved, providing practical tools that can be adapted to match local priorities in order to diagnose and evaluate the current state and future scenarios towards meeting specific sustainable development goals and local priorities.
Green Planning For Cities And Communities
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Author : Giuliano Dall'O'
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-03-21
Green Planning For Cities And Communities written by Giuliano Dall'O' and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-21 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This book addresses key issues across the field of sustainable urban planning, and provides a unique reference tool for planners, engineers, architects, public administrators, and other experts. The evolution of cities and communities is giving rise to pressing energy and environmental problems that demand concrete solutions. In this context, urban planning is inevitably a complex activity that requires a sound analytical interpretation of ongoing developments, multidisciplinary analysis of the available tools and technologies, appropriate political management, and the ability to monitor progress objectively in order to verify the effectiveness of the policies implemented. This book is exceptional in both the breadth of its coverage and its focus on the interactions between different elements. Individual sections focus on strategies and tools for green planning, energy efficiency and sustainability in city planning, sustainable mobility, rating systems, and the smart city approach to improving urban-scale sustainability. The authors draw on their extensive practical experience to provide operational content supplementing the theoretical and methodological elements covered in the text, and each section features informative case studies.
Micro Trigeneration For Energy Efficient Residential Buildings In Southern Europe
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Author : Simon Paul Borg
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Micro Trigeneration For Energy Efficient Residential Buildings In Southern Europe written by Simon Paul Borg and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with categories.
The domestic sector accounts for a substantial 25% of the total energy consumption within the EU. Although a number of measures aimed at reducing this energy consumption have successfully been implemented, in southern Europe this reduction has been partly offset by the increased penetration of residential air conditioning relying on vapour compression packaged split units. A more concrete action is therefore needed. One method which is being proposed is to use microtrigeneration systems to provide combined heating, cooling and electrical power. By recycling the waste heat produced from a small energy conversion system and utilise it to run a thermally activated cooling device, micro-trigeneration has the potential to improve the energy-efficiency of dwellings, hence reducing consumption. An important aspect in evaluating micro-trigeneration and its potential effect on improving energy-efficiency in buildings is the formulation of a detailed assessment of its energetic, environmental and economic performance. This should not be limited only to the present operating conditions but should also include possible future ones. In this context, a lot of research still needs to be done to understand the potential impact that externally imposed conditions, such as those caused by additional measures meant at reducing the overall energy demands of a building, might have on the system. The research presented in this thesis makes use of a combined deterministic and sensitivity analysis methodology in conjunction with data obtained from simulations performed using a whole building simulation tool run at high temporal resolution to model, simulate and assess microtrigeneration performance under varying conditions. The research in this thesis presents the methodology used to create the different scenarios and the resulting results obtained. The outcomes from this PhD work include a new method and tool to generate high resolution electrical demand data incorporating the effect of future energy efficiency savings; a dynamic model of an absorption chiller designed to be easy-to-calibrate and; detailed, integrated models of a trigeneration system along with the Maltese apartment building which it serves. Performance simulation of the trigeneration system for the island of Malta indicated that considering the current local electricity grid network, a residentially installed micro-trigeneration system fed by an internal combustion engine and using an absorption chiller as the thermally activated cooling device, would produce primary energy savings of up to 44% along with CO2 savings of approximately 10,000 kg/yr.
Energy Performance In Buildings And Quality Of Life
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Author : Kristian Fabbri
language : en
Publisher: MDPI
Release Date : 2020-12-10
Energy Performance In Buildings And Quality Of Life written by Kristian Fabbri and has been published by MDPI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-10 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Buildings allow several kinds of human activity: work, eat, sleep, play, etc., and they have a role in determining quality of life: ugly and uncomfortable buildings can be the worst place to live. The energy performance of buildings has a special role in improving and guaranteeing quality of life because it concerns architectural design, energy cost, consumption and energy poverty, and thermal comfort—both indoor and outdoor. Following a multidisciplinary approach, we present several case studies and articles about the correlation between building and quality of life. The included research highlights the relationship between BEP and quality of life in terms of wellbeing and thermal comfort and household smartness following UE Directive 844/2018, as well as the reduction of energy poverty and the impact of buildings on the environment and global warming. Also in this book is a city-scale study that attempts to evaluate the effect of climate change on building performance and building energy efficiency mapping and, moreover, reports some cases of indoor environment quality as well as thermal comfort in nearly zero energy buildings; finally, detailed scientific literature on energy poverty and outdoor wellbeing quality of life are presented.
Digital Transformation Of The Design Construction And Management Processes Of The Built Environment
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Author : Bruno Daniotti
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2019-01-01
Digital Transformation Of The Design Construction And Management Processes Of The Built Environment written by Bruno Daniotti and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-01 with Building categories.
This open access book focuses on the development of methods, interoperable and integrated ICT tools, and survey techniques for optimal management of the building process. The construction sector is facing an increasing demand for major innovations in terms of digital dematerialization and technologies such as the Internet of Things, big data, advanced manufacturing, robotics, 3D printing, blockchain technologies and artificial intelligence. The demand for simplification and transparency in information management and for the rationalization and optimization of very fragmented and splintered processes is a key driver for digitization. The book describes the contribution of the ABC Department of the Polytechnic University of Milan (Politecnico di Milano) to R&D activities regarding methods and ICT tools for the interoperable management of the different phases of the building process, including design, construction, and management. Informative case studies complement the theoretical discussion. The book will be of interest to all stakeholders in the building process - owners, designers, constructors, and faculty managers - as well as the research sector.
Energy Efficient Building Design In Southeast Europe
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Author : Vladimir Jovanović
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2019-03-28
Energy Efficient Building Design In Southeast Europe written by Vladimir Jovanović and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-28 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The aim of this textbook is to improve conventional building design in Southeast Europe. This is done with proposing conceptual guidelines for designing energy-efficient buildings for different geographic regions of Serbia. The focus is on climate-appropriate design of building envelopes. To adress sustainability, economical, environmental and social aspects are evaluated. The body is divided into three main chapters: traditional houses, the existing housing stock, and design patterns for future buildings. The conclusions and the methodology can be applied in the rest of Southeast Europe, since Serbia has a unique position in the middle of the region, covering different geographical areas that spread far out of Serbia’s borders.
Urban Fuel Poverty
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Author : Kristian Fabbri
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2019-07-04
Urban Fuel Poverty written by Kristian Fabbri and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-04 with Social Science categories.
Urban Fuel Poverty describes key approaches to defining and alleviating fuel poverty in cities using a multidisciplinary perspective and multiple case studies. It provides empirical knowledge on the levels and intensities of energy poverty in urban areas, along with new theoretical perspectives in conceptualizing the multidimensionality of energy poverty, with special focus given to the urban environment. Chapters discuss what energy poverty is in terms of taxonomy, stakeholders and affected parties, addressing the role of the economy and energy bills, the role of climate and city factors, the role of buildings, and the health and psychological impact on fuel poverty. The book addresses how to measure energy poverty, how to map it, and how to draw conclusions based on illness and social indicators. Finally, it explores measures to ‘fight’ fuel poverty, including policy and governance actions, building efficiency improvements and city planning. Bridges interdisciplinary divides between policy and economy, cities and buildings, and health and society Addresses the physical performance of urban fuel poverty and their effect on thermal comfort and human health Provides strategies and policies to mitigate energy and fuel poverty
Use Of Building Typologies For Energy Performance Assessment Of National Building Stocks
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Author : Tobias Loga
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Use Of Building Typologies For Energy Performance Assessment Of National Building Stocks written by Tobias Loga and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with categories.