2018
DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.05.046
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Effects of fabric retrofit insulation in a UK high-rise social housing building on temperature take-back

Abstract: This paper presents a two year long empirical study on the effects of fabric retrofit insulation on a high rise social housing building (a 23-storey block with 157 flats) in Newcastle upon Tyne (UK). The study has followed a quasi-experimental approach coupled with qualitative methods and examines whether temperature take-back is taking place; whether it operates independently of socio economic characteristics due to saturation effects; and the relationship between temperature take-back, physical factors and o… Show more

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“…Several non-profit housing buildings in the United Kingdom, initially built on inadequate energy designs, were retrofitted with assistance from such programs, and post-construction research has shown that these improvements have led to both energy savings and positive impacts on thermal comfort for occupants. As shown in Figure 12, in one case, Calderón and Beltrán found that a retrofit which involved installing high-density mineral wool and new double-glazed windows reduced overall energy consumption by 27% [45]. The researchers found that improving physical factors such as energy-efficiency improvements had a much greater effect on energy consumption than the positive change in behavioural factors which followed the retrofit, part of which had previously been affected by excess heat originating from corridor piping.…”
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“…Several non-profit housing buildings in the United Kingdom, initially built on inadequate energy designs, were retrofitted with assistance from such programs, and post-construction research has shown that these improvements have led to both energy savings and positive impacts on thermal comfort for occupants. As shown in Figure 12, in one case, Calderón and Beltrán found that a retrofit which involved installing high-density mineral wool and new double-glazed windows reduced overall energy consumption by 27% [45]. The researchers found that improving physical factors such as energy-efficiency improvements had a much greater effect on energy consumption than the positive change in behavioural factors which followed the retrofit, part of which had previously been affected by excess heat originating from corridor piping.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Figure12-Standardised mean internal air temperature of the target building, at 5.0 °C external temperature. Pre-and post-retrofit (n = 9) in Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K[45].…”
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“…Calderón and Beltran (2018) conducted a two-year empirical study of the effects of insulation on a social housing building in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom). The results show that users are influenced by the benefits of energy efficiency like additional heat form rather than energy savings [7]. Cauvain and Karvonen (2018) explained their agency's approach to advancing the carbon reduction agenda, starting with the influence of decision-makers and funders, as well the owners and occupants of the building.…”
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