Investigating the Potential Impact of Future Climate Change on UK Supermarket Building Performance

Hasan, Agha Usama; Bahadori-Jahromi, Ali; Mylona, Anastasia; Ferri, Marco; Tahayori, Hooman

doi:10.3390/su13010033

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“…Based on this, three scenarios were created for plug load consideration to calibrate the model by selecting the optimal adjusted plug load consideration based on the findings. The heating set points of any buildings are liable to change and are directly impacted by the future of the climate change in the locality [57].…”

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The Effect of Occupants’ Behaviour on the Building Performance Gap: UK Residential Case Studies

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Studies have shown that the assumptions used to create dynamic thermal models of buildings do not reflect their actual energy use. Bridging the energy performance gap is vital in ensuring that a designed or retrofitted building meets the energy performance targets. Using thermal analysis simulation software TAS, this paper presents a simulation model of seven different UK single family houses. The results from the various models are validated by comparing the actual energy demand against the simulated consumption. The simulation results show that the heating set point has the greatest impact on the simulated energy demand. The results also demonstrate that the energy demand of the dwellings can be reduced by applying window opening schemes and by controlling the heating setpoint temperature and schedule. Plug load consumption is also considered by using plug load data of real UK households, as obtained from a longitudinal study, and calibrating the model based on average plug load contributions for the households. The results showed that, by increasing the heating set point and window opening schedules by 10% from self-reported data, and by considering an additional 12% for plug loads, the energy performance gap is reduced to less than >15% for all examined houses.

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“…Recent data on energy consumption in the food stores monitored and collected under specific structures and climatic conditions show that the energy use intensity, expressed as energy used over floor or sales area for a whole year and acknowledged as a proper measurement parameter, even if still quite high, has been largely reduced in the last ten years. This is mainly verified in the quite large structures with a floor area higher than 700 m 2 , mainly in combination with energy-efficient technologies installed in all subsystems, including refrigeration systems, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) for thermal control and lighting systems [8][9][10].…”

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Energy Sustainability of Food Stores and Supermarkets through the Installation of PV Integrated Plants

Franco

Cillari

2021

Energies

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Food stores and supermarkets are buildings, often with rather similar structures characterized by large surfaces and a single floor, that are particularly energy intensive. The energy uses associated with them are mainly electrical, in connection with air conditioning and food refrigeration. These buildings are particularly interesting for a systematic application of photovoltaic (PV) generation technology. After an analysis of the main energy consumption parameters and of the most common benchmarking approaches, standard solutions for the sizing of photovoltaic systems are proposed based on different design objectives, highlighting the potential of each solution proposed. Two specific indicators are defined for the sizing processes. The methodology is tested with reference to two different stores under the zero grid-injection restriction. The results showed how the degree of self-sufficiency for a supermarket obtained with a PV plant can be of the order of 20% in cases without storage system and can be increased over 50% and up to 70–75% but only using relevant battery storage dimensions.

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“…Additionally, there is limited research available focusing on UK supermarket's operational carbon emissions and less attention has been placed on quantifying and reducing the impacts of the other phases of the building's life cycle. 18 Several studies have focused on calculating and lowering the emissions of the commercial buildings and specifically supermarkets. Such as a study in 2018 conducted on Spanish supermarkets with sale areas of 400-2500 m 2 , which focused on reducing the final energy consumption of its building services such as lighting, cooling, air conditioning, ventilation, and bakery ovens.…”

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Comparative analysis of the whole life carbon of three construction methods of a UK-based supermarket

Mohebbi

Hasan

Blay-Armah

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Building Services Engineering Research and Technology

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The builavt environment has been a significant contributor to global carbon emissions. It, therefore, has a vital role to play in the reduction efforts of future climate change. While the design of buildings may determine future energy use for cooling, heating, and lighting during the operational stage of the building, this study aims to observe the effect of the building design on the operational as well as the whole-life carbon emissions. Past studies have focused on either the operational carbon or the embodied carbon of a building. Using a cradle-to-grave assessment of a typical UK supermarket, this study explores the relationship between embodied carbon and operational carbon. Additionally, it examines the effects of the variables between three approved construction methods of the same design on the whole life of carbon. These methods are a steel structural frame and cladding panel external wall, steel frame and poroton walls, precast concrete and glulam frame and precast concrete walls. The findings of this research will contribute to mitigation strategies for the environmental impacts of supermarket building construction whilst providing a framework for future assessment of the whole-life carbon of supermarket buildings. Employing the life cycle assessment methodology, this paper examines the potential of minimising both embodied and operational carbon by observing the whole life carbon. Highlighting the influence of the GHG emission contributing factors in each stage on each other. Additionally, the recommended methodology for the supermarket building types of this case study, could be adapted for other types of buildings. The findings could also augment carbon emission research and guide the development of supermarket buildings to low carbon intensive. Furthermore, collaboration with the industry in carrying out this research aids in adopting the findings as practical and theoretical guides for engineers and designers in reducing the building sector’s harmful environmental impact.

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Investigating the Potential Impact of Future Climate Change on UK Supermarket Building Performance

Cited by 6 publications

References 24 publications

The Effect of Occupants’ Behaviour on the Building Performance Gap: UK Residential Case Studies

The Effect of Occupants’ Behaviour on the Building Performance Gap: UK Residential Case Studies

Energy Sustainability of Food Stores and Supermarkets through the Installation of PV Integrated Plants

Comparative analysis of the whole life carbon of three construction methods of a UK-based supermarket

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