Energy performance building evaluation in Mediterranean countries: Comparison between software simulations and operating rating simulation

Tronchin, Lamberto; Fabbri, Kristian

doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2007.10.012

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“…After analyzing differing types of software, we chose Ecotect and its add-on software Winair, Termus, Design Builder and PV Syst, based on a comparative analysis between software [21][22][23][24].…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

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Energy and Sustainable Strategies in the Renovation of Existing Buildings: An Italian Case Study

Berardinis¹,

Rotilio

Capannolo

2017

Sustainability

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Abstract:The re-use of historical buildings, in some cases those that have been abandoned for years, is currently generating a lot of interest, and brings into discussion topics such as land recycling and the use of new resources. Our project on the rehabilitation of the former San Salvatore hospital in L'Aquila is an example of this re-use, and illustrates how best-practice strategies can be implemented in the rehabilitation of an existing building. There were two themes of evaluation: firstly, the adaptive re-use of a historical building of great impact in a strategic position within the urban core; secondly, the implementation of sustainable strategies when upgrading both the building envelope and building systems.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Energy and Sustainable Strategies in the Renovation of Existing Buildings: An Italian Case Study

Berardinis¹,

Rotilio

Capannolo

2017

Sustainability

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“…In this regard, and due to the fact that more than 40% of EU energy consumption depends on buildings [11,12], the Energy Performance Building Directive (EPBD 2002/91/EC) introduced the compulsory energy certification of buildings in the EU from 2006 and it has played a key role in the common policy to monitor and reduce energy consumption [12]. The recast of the EPBD in 2010 (2010/31/EU) seeks to clarify certain aspects of the 2002 Directive, extend its scope, strengthen certain provisions, and give the public sector a leading role in promoting energy efficiency.…”

Section: Directives 2002/91/ec and 2010/31/eu On The Energy Performanmentioning

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Energy rating for green buildings in Europe

Carpio

García-Maraver

Ruíz

et al. 2014

WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment

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The building sector is one of the main bodies responsible for primary energy consumption in Europe. Consequently, energy certification of buildings is being promoted under the policy to monitor and reduce energy consumption. By means of the European Directive 2002/91/EC on the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD), and the recast in the Directive 2010/31/EU, the legislative framework for all members of the European Union has been created and certification has become compulsory in all Member States. The primary aim of this energy framework is saving final energy and in consequence any related parameter such as primary energy, CO 2 emissions or energy costs, without compromising comfort or productivity.Green building rating systems are developed to provide independent assessment standards that evaluate in a few categories about the performance and sustainability of buildings. However, and despite being based on the same legislative framework, the energy performance of buildings is calculated in different basis of methodology depending on the European country or region, and thus the same category might weigh differently in each of the rating systems.Therefore, this paper aims to compile and compare the existing energy rating systems in European countries in order to better ascertain the uniformity of energy performance evaluation.

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“…These features, although not representing a fully dynamic simulation such as would be obtained using CFD technique, allow obtaining reasonably precise and realistic simulation results. EnergyPlus has been extensively tested and validated since 1999 [20] and is now rated as a reference simulation tool for sub-dynamic thermal simulation [21,22]. EnergyPlus was also recently rated as the best energy simulation program for the evaluation of the energy flows through windows [23].…”

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Influence of Thermal Insulation on the Energy Balance for Cold-Formed Buildings

Gervásio¹,

Santos

Silva³

2010

Volume 6 Number 2

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Two major factors contribute to the sustainability of buildings: material efficiency and energy efficiency. Material efficiency relates to the use of environmental-friendly materials and to the minimization of construction waste materials, either during construction and at the end-of-life stage of the building. Energy efficiency is currently understood as the optimization of the energy used during the operation stage of the building. This entails the energy needed for heating, cooling, lighting, etc. Often in order to improve the energy needs of a building, more insulation material is used, thus leading to a trade-off between embodied energy and operational energy. It is the aim of this paper to analyse and discuss the balance between the embodied energy and the operational energy for various levels of insulation, over its life cycle. The operational energy is estimated based on the simplified approach provided by the Portuguese Code of practice. The estimated operational energy is then balanced against the life cycle embodied energy of the system. Finally, the simplified approach for the calculation of the operational energy is confronted to more sophisticated dynamic simulations using the software EnergyPlus.Keywords: Energy efficiency, Light steel residential buildings, Thermal insulation, Life-cycle energy analysis, Embodied energy, Operational energy INTRODUCTIONBuildings are one of the major concerns regarding the sustainability of our habitat. The construction industry consumes materials and energy and is one of the main causes of pollution and resource depletion. According to the EU Communication "Towards a thematic strategy on the urban environment" (…)"The construction sector is of vital importance in our society and is a major contributor to socio-economic development in every country.As the largest and most fragmented industry, the construction sector faces huge challenges in the pursuit of sustainability. Sustainable construction is a way for the industry to move towards achieving sustainable development, taking into account environmental, socio-economic and cultural issues. Sustainable construction ensures more economical use of finite raw materials and reduces and above all prevents the accumulation of pollutants and waste over the complete cycle of the building. Therefore, the use of environmentally friendly materials, cleaner construction

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Energy performance building evaluation in Mediterranean countries: Comparison between software simulations and operating rating simulation

Cited by 133 publications

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Energy and Sustainable Strategies in the Renovation of Existing Buildings: An Italian Case Study

Energy and Sustainable Strategies in the Renovation of Existing Buildings: An Italian Case Study

Energy rating for green buildings in Europe

Influence of Thermal Insulation on the Energy Balance for Cold-Formed Buildings

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