Energy and Environmental Evaluation of Non-Transparent Constructions of Building Envelope for Wooden Houses

Vilčeková, Silvia; Čuláková, Monika; Burdová, Eva Krídlová; Katunská, Jana

doi:10.3390/en81011047

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“…The main fields are divided into individual indicators, where each indicator is assigned a certain weight of significance and is defined by the purpose of evaluation and by a criterion according to which the assessment is made. The methodology and criteria for evaluating the individual indicators in individual fields (A-F) are presented in the studies [12,13].…”

Section: Characteristics Of Low-rise Residential Family Houses and Mementioning

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Verification of building environmental assessment system for houses

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Vilčeková

Moňoková

2019

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Sustainable construction and its architecture of buildings seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings by efficiency in the use of materials, energy, and development space and the ecosystem at large. Sustainable buildings use a conscious approach to energy and ecological conservation in the design of the built environment in cities. This article is devoted to the environmental assessment of three family houses which represent three different material and design solutions. The houses were evaluated through the Slovak building environmental assessment system (BEAS), which has been developed for Slovak conditions at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, TUKE. This study shows that the influence of green design, compared to traditional construction, is important and more beneficial for the practice of designing sustainable buildings. It creates the most comprehensive relationship between the building and its environment and significantly affects building sustainability.

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Section: Characteristics Of Low-rise Residential Family Houses and Mementioning

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Verification of building environmental assessment system for houses

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2019

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“…Today, in both developing and developed countries, the building sector is responsible for a remarkable part of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions [1,2]. This fact illustrates the importance of applying energy-saving strategies in buildings' life cycle, from their construction to their disposal, in order to operate more efficiently [3][4][5][6][7].…”

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Sustainable New Brick and Thermo-Acoustic Insulation Panel from Mineralization of Stranded Driftwood Residues

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Abstract:There is considerable interest recently in by-products for application in green buildings. These materials are widely used as building envelope insulators or blocks. In this study, an experimental study was conducted to test stranded driftwood residues as raw material for possible thermo-acoustic insulation panel and environmentally sustainable brick. The thermal and acoustic characteristics of such a natural by-product were examined. Part of samples were mineralized by means of cement-based additive to reinforce the material and enhance its durability as well as fire resistance. Several mixtures with different sizes of ground wood chips and different quantities of cement were investigated. The thermo-acoustic in-lab characterization was aimed at investigating the thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, volumetric specific heat, and acoustic transmission loss. All samples were tested before and after mineralization. Results from this study indicate that it is possible to use stranded driftwood residues as building materials with competitive thermo-acoustic properties. In fact, the thermal conductivity was shown to be always around 0.07 W/mK in the unbound samples, and around double that value for the mineralized samples, which present a much higher volumetric specific heat (1.6 MJ/m 3 K) and transmission loss capability. The lignin powder showed a sort of intermediate behavior between the unbound and the mineralized samples.

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“…However, they have a lower annual energy consumption and environmental impact during the operating stage, as well as for the overall life span. Concrete buildings with minimum insulation have obtained the highest total LEED score (19), followed by masonry (17), while steel and steel-masonry buildings have the lowest score (14). In study [12], the results of a research work dealing with energy and environmental assessments are presented.…”

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“…Usually the top cause of energy consumption in a residential building is heating, but the second is the building materials, which can represent more than 60% of the heating consumption. Vilcekova et al [14] points out that building structures consisting of natural materials exhibit low embodied energy values due to the fact that solar energy is used in the production of primary materials. In addition, plant materials largely conserve carbon within their mass and thus contribute to the elimination of global warming.…”

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Interlinked Sustainability Aspects of Low-Rise Residential Family House Development in Slovakia

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This paper compares the sustainability aspects of three family houses according to the Slovak building environmental assessment system (BEAS). Various categories of family houses were evaluated, including site selection, project planning, building construction, indoor environment, energy performance, and water and waste management. Based on the results, Family Houses 3 and 2 are certified as BEAS SILVER, with scores of 2.46 and 2.01, respectively. Family House 1 is certified as BEAS BRONZE, with an overall score of 1.44. The results show, not only the importance of the site in terms of availability, connectivity to the network and the potential to use renewable energy sources, but also the importance of the design and construction of the building, including the application of environmentally friendly building materials, ensuring the quality of the indoor environment and the energy efficiency of the building. The aims of this study were to highlight the current trend in the design and construction of low-rise residential family houses in Slovakia and to identify gaps in the design and construction of key sustainability aspects through the existing building environmental assessment system. In the future, many low-rise residential family houses will be assessed to modify and validate BEAS.

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Energy and Environmental Evaluation of Non-Transparent Constructions of Building Envelope for Wooden Houses

Cited by 24 publications

References 42 publications

Verification of building environmental assessment system for houses

Verification of building environmental assessment system for houses

Sustainable New Brick and Thermo-Acoustic Insulation Panel from Mineralization of Stranded Driftwood Residues

Interlinked Sustainability Aspects of Low-Rise Residential Family House Development in Slovakia

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