Optimisation analysis of PCM-enhanced opaque building envelope components for the energy retrofitting of office buildings in Mediterranean climates
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.11.081
Abstract: The energy retrofitting of existing buildings is of major importance to reach the energy sustainability target set by the European Union (EU) for 2020. Innovative retrofitting solutions can involve the adoption of Phase Change Materials… read more here.
Keywords: retrofitting office; energy; envelope; office buildings ... See more keywords
Concurrent seismic and energy retrofitting of RC and masonry building envelopes using inorganic textile-based composites combined with insulation materials: A new concept
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.04.002
Abstract: Abstract This paper explores innovative techniques by combining inorganic textile-based composites with thermal insulation for the simultaneous seismic and energy retrofitting of the existing old buildings. A brief state-of-the-art review on energy and seismic retrofitting… read more here.
Keywords: energy; textile; insulation; building ... See more keywords
A methodology to support the decision-making process for energy retrofitting at district scale
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2021.110842
Abstract: Abstract The need to accelerate energy retrofitting and integrate renewable energies in the built environment sector has been recognized by the European Union and its member states, with many policies and directives already in place.… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; energy retrofitting; decision making; making process ... See more keywords
Methodology for energy retrofitting of Modern Architecture. The case study of the Olivetti office building in the UNESCO site of Ivrea
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103378
Abstract: Abstract Latest European Union programs related to energy efficiency underline the need for retrofitting existing buildings, which are responsible for 40% of EU total energy consumption. Accounting for almost 45% of the existing building stock,… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; energy; heritage; building ... See more keywords
Innovative Structural and Energy Retrofitting System for Masonry Walls Using Textile Reinforced Mortars Combined with Thermal Insulation: In-Plane Mechanical Behavior
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DOI: 10.1061/(asce)cc.1943-5614.0000869
Abstract: AbstractTextile reinforced mortars (TRM) and thermal insulating materials are integrated in a new system for structural (including seismic) and energy retrofitting of masonry. The proposed system i... read more here.
Keywords: reinforced mortars; system; structural energy; innovative structural ... See more keywords
Lightweight TRC sandwich panels with sustainable diatomite-based core for energy retrofitting of existing buildings
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DOI: 10.1080/17512549.2019.1697752
Abstract: ABSTRACT Precast sandwich panels, characterized by external textile reinforced concrete (TRC) layers and an inner insulation core, represent a convenient system for energy retrofitting of existing façades. These elements fulfil all the requirements for façade… read more here.
Keywords: sandwich panels; trc; retrofitting existing; energy retrofitting ... See more keywords
Energy Retrofitting Effects on the Energy Flexibility of Dwellings
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DOI: 10.3390/en12142788
Abstract: Electrification of the built environment is foreseen as a main driver for energy transition for more effective, electric renewable capacity firming. Direct and on-time use of electricity is the best way to integrate them, but… read more here.
Keywords: retrofitting effects; energy flexibility; energy retrofitting; flexibility ... See more keywords
Towards Sustainable Energy Retrofitting, a Simulation for Potential Energy Use Reduction in Residential Buildings in Palestine
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DOI: 10.3390/en14133876
Abstract: Since buildings are one of the major contributors to global warming, efforts should be intensified to make them more energy-efficient, particularly existing buildings. This research intends to analyze the energy savings from a suggested retrofitting… read more here.
Keywords: use; energy; energy consumption; simulation ... See more keywords