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Estimating Benefits of Deep Retrofit Scenarios Based on Passivhaus Standards in the Residential Sector of Waterloo Region [PDF]
Proceedings of the 2015 International Symposium on Material, Energy and Environment Engineering, 2015 This paper investigates the potential benefits of deep retrofit scenarios on the energy consumption of houses in Waterloo Region. The building envelop is the primary focus, especially upgrading wall, attic, and foundation insulation. The sample houses are divided into six categories based on their construction date.
Paul Parker, Qi Wang
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Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 2020 In a hot and humid tropical climate, natural ventilation brings high levels of moisture into dwellings that, together with occupant activity, can result in very elevated internal relative humidity levels. Coupling these high relative humidities with high internal air temperatures creates occupant thermal discomfort, which is typically ameliorated in ...
Roy Candra Sigalingging +2 more
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EnergiesAs buildings become more energy-efficient in cold climates, the unintended consequence of increased overheating risk during warmer seasons necessitates attention.
Fahimehsadat Sajadirad +2 more
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Economic convenience of Passivhaus standard in energy retrofits in Mediterranean climate
, 2019 An economic investigation according to the “LCCA” (life-cycle cost analysis) was carried out by considering the retrofit of a residential building in different climatic zones in the Mediterranean area. A two-stories 4 apartment masonry construction building was ideally located in 10 different locations throughout Italy and consequently energetically ...
Nesi, Francesco +2 more
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BuildingsRegulatory demands for indoor air renewal in buildings entail high levels of energy consumption. This is the only way to provide minimum indoor air quality (IAQ) and avoid some common lesions and pathologies.
Víctor Echarri-Iribarren +2 more
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EFFECT OF WALL THICKNESS ON THE SOLAR GAIN [PDF]
Journal of Sustainable Energy, 2016 Utilized passive solar gain covers considerable part of heat losses, especially in well insulated buildings. At the same time the thermal insulation of the wall in such a building, e.g.
KEREKES A.
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BuildingsIn response to escalating energy demands and global warming concerns, the Passive House Standard has emerged as a solution in residential construction, aiming to drastically reduce energy consumption and operational costs primarily through high ...
Homeira Mirhosseini +3 more
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IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2019 Abstract Chinese rural housing largely consists of uninsulated reinforced-concrete apartment blocks with poor energy performance. These dwellings are structurally sound, costly to demolish and challenging to recycle. Retrofit is, therefore, potentially more worthwhile than new build.
Liu, C +2 more
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OPTIMIZATION OF AIR TIGHTNESS IN PASSIVE BUILDINGS – CASE STUDY ON REDUCING THE AIR CHANGE RATE n₅₀ [PDF]
Fiabilitate şi DurabilitateThe paper presents an experimental study on air tightness testing of an energyefficient building, according to the Passivhaus standard. The “blower door” test was carried out before and after the implementation of sealing measures, achieving a reduction
Lavinia-Maria JIPA
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Designing for Deconstruction in the context of the Passivhaus Standard [PDF]
This research aims to examine Designing for Deconstruction (DfD)in the context of Passivhaus construction, to highlight potential conflicts in achieving the 'half waste to landfill' and '80% reduction in building energy consumptions by 2050' targets that have been set by the UK government.
Goonetilleke, Buwaneshwari +1 more
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