Building Energy Performance Assessment In Southern Europe (springerbriefs In Applied Sciences And Technology)
by Simone Ferrari /
2015 / English / PDF
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This book discusses the issues relevant to the evaluation of the
thermal energy balance of buildings in southern Europe and equips
readers to carry out optimal building energy-performance
assessments taking into account the peculiarities of the climatic
context. Evaluation of building energy performance in this region
is complex, since the significant need for cooling means that the
effect of thermal capacity, glazed surfaces and ventilation and
shading strategies have to be carefully considered when determining
the indoor operative temperatures. This is fully explained, and
critical issues in the application of the commonly employed,
simplified procedures and assumptions are identified. In addition
to the theoretical analysis, there are case studies that explore
the energy performances of a set of typical building typologies
within the variability of the Italian climate, considered as
representative of conditions in southern Europe. These descriptions
will support energy consultants and other stakeholders in assessing
building energy performances beyond the mere simplified standard
assumptions. Furthermore, the numerous graphs and tables
documenting data can be easily adopted to serve as design advice
tools for both new constructions and retrofits.
This book discusses the issues relevant to the evaluation of the
thermal energy balance of buildings in southern Europe and equips
readers to carry out optimal building energy-performance
assessments taking into account the peculiarities of the climatic
context. Evaluation of building energy performance in this region
is complex, since the significant need for cooling means that the
effect of thermal capacity, glazed surfaces and ventilation and
shading strategies have to be carefully considered when determining
the indoor operative temperatures. This is fully explained, and
critical issues in the application of the commonly employed,
simplified procedures and assumptions are identified. In addition
to the theoretical analysis, there are case studies that explore
the energy performances of a set of typical building typologies
within the variability of the Italian climate, considered as
representative of conditions in southern Europe. These descriptions
will support energy consultants and other stakeholders in assessing
building energy performances beyond the mere simplified standard
assumptions. Furthermore, the numerous graphs and tables
documenting data can be easily adopted to serve as design advice
tools for both new constructions and retrofits.