An investigation on energy-efficient housing of past and their compliance to current standards
An investigation on energy-efficient housing of past and their compliance to current standards
The building sector consumes 38.7% of total energy within the EU, and is therefore a major contributor to greenhouse gases emissions that cause climate change. Buildings should not just prioritize energy efficiency; they should also be able to adapt to increasing temperatures caused by global warming. The case of BedZED, a widely acclaimed energy efficient housing scheme of yesteryear was studied. BedZED was tested and studied in today’s climate and in future climate scenarios. Retrofit strategies were tested using dynamic simulation to investigate upgrading the homes to modern energy efficiency standards. The results indicated overheating issues and the potential need for energy intensive mechanical cooling. Interventions were proposed and tested with a reduction of 40% of internal temperatures over the base-case was achieved. The findings reveal the need to design homes today that are resilient to future climate conditions.
Cherian, Benjamin
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15 September 2023
Cherian, Benjamin
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Bahri, Surbhi
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Gauthier, Stephanie
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Nicol, Fergus
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Brotas, Luisa
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Cherian, Benjamin and Bahri, Surbhi
(2023)
An investigation on energy-efficient housing of past and their compliance to current standards.
Gauthier, Stephanie, Nicol, Fergus, Brotas, Luisa and Schiano-Phan, Rosa
(eds.)
12th Masters Conference: People and Buildings, University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom.
15 Sep 2023.
6 pp
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(doi:10.5258/SOTON/P1154).
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The building sector consumes 38.7% of total energy within the EU, and is therefore a major contributor to greenhouse gases emissions that cause climate change. Buildings should not just prioritize energy efficiency; they should also be able to adapt to increasing temperatures caused by global warming. The case of BedZED, a widely acclaimed energy efficient housing scheme of yesteryear was studied. BedZED was tested and studied in today’s climate and in future climate scenarios. Retrofit strategies were tested using dynamic simulation to investigate upgrading the homes to modern energy efficiency standards. The results indicated overheating issues and the potential need for energy intensive mechanical cooling. Interventions were proposed and tested with a reduction of 40% of internal temperatures over the base-case was achieved. The findings reveal the need to design homes today that are resilient to future climate conditions.
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