Urban microclimate and climate change impact on the thermal performance and ventilation of multi-family residential buildings

Salvati, Agnese; Kolokotroni, Maria

doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2023.113224

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“…In buildings characterized by natural ventilation, outside air penetrates through existing openings in the building envelope, such as joints or cracks in walls, gaps around window frames (infiltration), and through the opening of doors and windows. Outside air can be introduced into an enclosed space through mechanical (or forced) ventilation systems that can also perform the function of heating or cooling the indoor air, depending on the season (thermal ventilation systems [30]).…”

Section: Calculation Methodologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Energy Transition: Semi-Automatic BIM Tool Approach for Elevating Sustainability in the Maputo Natural History Museum

Piras,

Muzi

2024

Energies

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Mozambique is experiencing the consequences of a severe energy crisis with economic and social impacts. Its strict dependence on hydroelectric sources is being severely tested by recent droughts that have drastically reduced water levels in dams. However, Mozambique is addressing energy poverty by exploring renewable energy sources thanks to investments in the sector by the European Union. The research concerns an energy analysis profile of the country and the penetration of renewable energy, presenting an energy upgrading scope through a semi-automatic calculation methodology in a Building Information Modeling (BIM) environment. The building under study, located in Maputo, is the Natural History Museum, which plays an important role in biodiversity conservation. Therefore, this paper proposes a BIM methodology for sizing an environmental control system tailored to serve the museum. The proposed system replaces the previous one and includes a photovoltaic system that not only meets the museum’s load but also supplies electricity to the surrounding area. Energy production from renewable sources with a surplus of 30% has been achieved. The proposed digital methodology has identified a maximum gap of 1.5% between the dimensions of the BIM duct and those of a traditional plant design, meeting ASHRAE requirements for environmental control.

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Section: Calculation Methodologymentioning

confidence: 99%