The impact of weather data sources on building energy retrofit design: case study in heating-dominated climate of Italian backcountry

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 264-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa Francesca De Masi ◽  
Antonio Gigante ◽  
Silvia Ruggiero ◽  
Giuseppe Peter Vanoli
Keyword(s):  
Building Energy ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Weather Data ◽  
Energy Retrofit ◽  
Design Case ◽  
Design Case Study ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Retrofit Design

SUSTAINABLE IMPACT OF BUILDING ENERGY RETROFIT MEASURES

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 69-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amirhosein Jafari ◽  
Vanessa Valentin
Keyword(s):  
Social Impact ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Energy Retrofit ◽  
Cost Effective Method ◽  
Impact Index ◽  
The Impact

Energy retrofitting is argued to be the most feasible and cost-effective method for improving existing buildings' energy efficiency. As a sustainable development, building energy retrofits require the consideration and integration of all three sustainability dimensions: environmental, economic and social. The objective of this study is to estimate and compare the sustainable impact of building energy retrofits to determine the maximum sustainable benefit when implementing different energy-related measures. The proposed analysis consists of integrating three approaches for evaluating these benefits. Economic benefits are measured by estimating the payback period of energy-related measures, environmental benefits are measured by estimating the CO2 equivalent saving per year due to the implementation of energy-related measures, and social benefits are measured by defining a “social impact index” that establishes the impact of energy-related measures on buildings' users. A case study is used to demonstrate the framework for four potential scenarios. The results show that for the case study, energy-related “controlling” and “upgrading mechanical system” measures have the highest sustainable impact among the identified energy retrofitting measures.

Developing A Digital Psychoeducational Tool to Reduce Loneliness in Older Adults: A Design Case Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-30
Author(s):  
Abdullah Al Mahmud ◽  
Katrina M. Long ◽  
Karra D. Harrington ◽  
Kit Casey ◽  
Sunil Bhar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Design Case ◽  
Design Case Study

scholarly journals Experimental and Numerical Analysis of a Novel Display Case Design: Case Study of the Renovated Anne Frank House

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (5) ◽  
pp. 262-284
Author(s):  
Karin Kompatscher ◽  
Bart Ankersmit ◽  
Edgar Neuhaus ◽  
Marcel A.P. van Aarle ◽  
Jos W.M. van Schijndel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Design Case ◽  
Design Case Study ◽  
Case Design ◽  
Anne Frank
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