Traditional and Innovative Materials for Energy Efficiency in Buildings

2016 ◽  
Vol 678 ◽  
pp. 14-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Laura Pisello ◽  
Veronica Lucia Castaldo ◽  
Federica Rosso ◽  
Cristina Piselli ◽  
Marco Ferrero ◽  
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This chapter shows the most recent and innovative contributions and research trends arounbd the wide issue of energy efficiency in buildings by means of passive techniques, such as new effective materials for building envelope optimization. In particular, cool materials will be dealt with by considering their capability to keep a surface cooler than other solutions when exposed to solar radiation. Then multifunctional materials such as thermal and acoustic insulation panels will be analyzed. Finbally, natural and biobased solutions for energy saving will be investigated. Each one of these topics will be studied by elaborating a first general assessment of each technique and then by analyzing the most recent contributions and research trends in order to provide a wide perspective of the question that is going to be addressed in this chapter.

2020 ◽  
Vol 197 ◽  
pp. 02010
Author(s):  
Giada Romano ◽  
Elisa Pennacchia ◽  
Sofia Agostinelli

Buildings with architectural constraints and recognized historical values require a careful design process, aiming to combine the needs of conservation and the adaptation of the buildings to the modern use and its accessibility. The feasible interventions consist in improving the energy performance of the building envelope, in inserting efficient technological systems and using renewable energy sources where possible. The compatibility between the architectural constraints of the building and its more sustainable future use represents a crucial challenge. This work presents the interventions designed and realized on a small villa located in the Prati district, in Rome. Starting from the requests of the client, the primary objective was to create a comfortable house both in the winter and in the summer season, with widespread use of automation systems for managing the utilities. In line with the current energy scenario, the interventions were oriented to energy efficiency, the reduction of polluting emissions, the electrification of utilities and the use of renewable energy sources. The proposed solutions showed high gains in terms of energy saving even if the changes to the building envelope were limited by the desire to preserve the values of the cultural heritage. Therefore, a virtuous refurbishment can effectively respond to current energy efficiency goals.


2011 ◽  
Vol 280 ◽  
pp. 147-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Guo ◽  
Min Fang Su ◽  
Xiao Jun Jin

Based on the current energy consumption situation of existing masonry-concrete residential buildings in China, it discussed the main energy-saving renovation policies and technologies. Taking existing masonry-concrete residential building of Taiyuan city as a case, it analyzed its heat loss situations, energy-saving renovation design and reconstruction technologies of building envelope. It discussed energy-saving renovation effects. Energy efficiency and indoor thermal environment improved significantly after energy-saving renovation. The building life is extended.


2013 ◽  
Vol 368-370 ◽  
pp. 1007-1012
Author(s):  
Feng Hua Zhao ◽  
Hai Rong Dong ◽  
Y.Y. Zhou

The research of CS panel integration performance of energy saving, load bearing and decoration, shows that exterior materials reflection and absorption of solar radiation is one of the main factors that affects the thermal insulation and building energy efficiency. In this work the experimental detection data is analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively in order to realize the influence of different solar radiation absorption properties from the outer decorative materials to the CS panel indoor thermal environment and energy-saving. The principle of energy saving optimization choice of the CS panel exterior decorative materials is proposed.


Author(s):  
Mohamad Zamhari Tahir ◽  
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Mohd Nasrun Mohd Nawi ◽  
Faisal Zulhumadi ◽  
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Malaysia’s public university campuses should be a good example of pioneering efforts to achieve good energy efficiency in government-owned office buildings. While there is concern about achieving energy efficiency in office buildings, there are still many energy efficiency problems that cause an increase in operating expenses every year. Based on a preliminary energy audit of two main office buildings at two separate public university campuses in Malaysia, this study investigated possible strategies. During the audit process, there was a range of different approaches that were introduced and proposed, which include no-cost, low-cost, and high-cost energy measures. However, in addressing energy efficiency issues, there are three practical energy-saving measures to be considered, not only in the university’s main buildings but also in other government office buildings. Such energy-saving measures involve the lighting system, air-conditioning system, and building envelope. The measures chosen as a strategy described in this paper have been researched recently, or are currently on-going studies. All of these strategies have been and are being implemented in these two campuses, and are therefore examples of practical solutions that can be applied according to budget planning and annual budget allocations. The findings and strategies of this study are expected to be a form of guidance to address issues related to energy management in office buildings. The end of this paper provides some recommendations in future and similar studies that may be conducted for all office buildings within these two campuses containing different building designs and features.


2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wingky Aseani ◽  
Erni Setyowati ◽  
Suzanna Ratih Sari

Abstract: Buildings in the tropical area should be able to anticipate the tropical climate well. Buildings with active systems design need to be planned in such a way that energy use in the building becomes effective and efficient, Setyowati (2015). The envelope  of the building became the front guard of radiation into the building. With the right building envelope  design, the use of energy in the building can be optimally saved. Building envelope  as a building element that enclosesit  is a wall and translucent roof or non-translucent light where most thermal and light energy moves through the element. The results show that solar radiation contributes the largest amount of heat entering the building. The concept of OTTV calculates the heat transfer from outside into a building that is conduction through infinite walls of light, sun-glass radiation, and heat conduction on glass. Large solar radiation transmitted through the building envelope is influenced by the building facade, the ratio of the glass area and the overall wall of the wall (wall to wall ratio), and the type and thickness of glass used. If the OTTV value of a building is less than or equal to 35 W / m2, then the building is in compliance with the Energy Efficient Building Terms SNI 03-6389-2011. PMI Training Center Central Java Province as the object of study is a modern building dominated by glass material. The glass used is a hot-colored glass. The result of the OTTV calculation on the East wall of the Central Java Education Center was 33.140 W / m2, on the North Wall was 33.577 W / m2, on the West wall was 41.645 W / m2, at the South wall of 30.468 W / m2. From the OTTV calculation, total OTTV value is 35,5991 W / m2, so it is concluded that the building of PMI Training Center in Central Java Province does not meet the requirement of energy-saving building based on SNI 03-6389-2011. To achieve the ideal value of OTTV energy-saving buildings based on SNI 03-6389-2011 at PMI Training Center Central Java Province, it is necessary to reduce the use of glass to 10.5% of the wall area on the western wall. From the simulation result after repairing on West side wall, total OTTV value is 32.9795 W / m2 in order that PMI Training Center of Central Java Province could fulfilled energy saving building requirement based on SNI 03-6389-2011.Keywords: Building Envelope, Glass, OTTVAbstrak: Bangunan di daerah tropis seyogyanya dapat mengantisipasi iklim tropis dengan baik. Bangunan dengan sistem aktif desain perlu direncanakan sedemikian rupa agar pemanfaatan energi didalam bangunan menjadi efisien, efektif dan hemat, Setyowati (2015). Selubung bangunan menjadi garda depan masuknya radiasi ke dalam bangunan. Dengan desain selubung bangunan yang tepat, maka pemakaian energi didalam bangunan dapat dihemat seoptimal mungkin. Selubung Bangunan sebagai elemen bangunan yang menyelubungi yaitu dinding dan atap tembus atau yang tidak tembus cahaya dimana sebagian besar energi termal dan cahaya berpindah melalui elemen tersebut. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa radiasi matahari adalah penyumbang jumlah panas terbesar yang masuk ke dalam bangunan. Konsep OTTV menghitung perpindahan panas dari luar ke dalam bangunan yaitu konduksi melalui dinding tak tembus cahaya, radiasi matahari yang melalui kaca, dan konduksi panas pada kaca. Besar radiasi matahari yang ditransmisikan melalui selubung bangunan dipengaruhi oleh fasade bangunan yaitu perbandingan luas kaca dan luas dinding bangunan keseluruhan (wall to wall ratio), serta jenis dan tebal kaca yang digunakan. Bila nilai OTTV suatu bangunan yang dihasilkan kurang/sama dengan 35 W/m2, maka bangunan tersebut sudah sesuai dengan Syarat Bangunan Hemat Energi pada SNI 03-6389-2011. Gedung Diklat PMI Provinsi Jawa Tengah sebagai objek studi adalah bangunan berlanggam modern dengan dominasi bukaan dinding bermaterial kaca. Kaca yang digunakan adalah kaca berwarna jenis Panasap. Hasil perhitungan OTTV pada dinding Timur Gedung Diklat PMI Provinsi Jawa Tengah sebesar 33,140 W/m2, pada dinding Utara sebesar 33,577 W/m2, pada dinding Barat sebesar 41,645 W/m2, pada dinding Selatan sebesar 30,468 W/m2. Dari hasil perhitungan OTTV didapatkan nilai Total OTTV sebesar 35,5991 W/m2, sehingga disimpulkan bangunan Gedung Diklat PMI Provinsi Jawa Tengah tidak memenuhi syarat bangunan hemat energi berdasarkan SNI 03-6389-2011. Untuk mencapai nilai ideal OTTV bangunan hemat energi berdasar SNI 03-6389-2011 pada Gedung Diklat PMI Provinsi Jawa Tengah, maka perlu dilakukan pengurangan  pemakaian kaca menjadi 10,5% dari luas dinding pada dinding sisi Barat. Dari hasil simulasi setelah dilakukan perbaikan pada dinding sisi Barat, didapatkan nilai Total OTTV sebesar 32,9795 W/m2 sehingga Gedung Diklat PMI Provinsi Jawa Tengah memenuhi syarat bangunan hemat energi berdasarkan SNI 03-6389-2011.Kata Kunci: Selubung Bangunan, Kaca, OTTV


Author(s):  
Marat R. Lukmanov ◽  
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Sergey L. Semin ◽  
Pavel V. Fedorov ◽  
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The challenges of increasing the energy efficiency of the economy as a whole and of certain production sectors in particular are a priority both in our country and abroad. As part of the energy policy of the Russian Federation to reduce the specific energy intensity of enterprises in the oil transportation system, Transneft PJSC developed and implements the energy saving and energy efficiency improvement Program. The application of energy-saving technologies allowed the company to significantly reduce operating costs and emissions of harmful substances. At the same time, further reduction of energy costs is complicated for objective reasons. The objective of this article is to present additional methods to improve the energy efficiency of oil transportation by the example of the organizational structure of Transneft. Possibilities to reduce energy costs in the organization of the operating services, planning and execution of work to eliminate defects and preparatory work for the scheduled shutdown of the pipeline, the use of pumping equipment, including pumps with variable speed drive, the use of various pipelines layouts, changing the volume of oil entering the pipeline system and increase its viscosity.


2019 ◽  
pp. 3-17
Author(s):  
Turatbek Kasymov

This article reviews energy consumption in the Kyrgyz Republic economy, environmental indicators and strategies to further develop the national fuel and energy system to ensure energy efficiency and energy saving. An existing situation in energy efficiency of buildings in the country is described. Secondary legislation and by-laws approved by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic as well as several technical standards, norms, methods and guidelines approved by the order of the State Construction Agency of the Kyrgyz Republic are presented. Applying modern insulating materials are suggested as possible solutions to increase energy efficiency and energy saving. The advantages of EPS-beton in comparison with other thermal insulation materials are discussed and foreign experience of use of EPS-beton products in increasing energy efficiency of buildings is presented.


Author(s):  
Vasyl Zelenko ◽  
Yaryna Ferenchak ◽  
Nataliya Zelenko

The paper outlines major preconditions of development of energy efficiency programs and the process of their introduction from the perspective of sustainable development concept. Energy saving measures of European Union are examined, its experience and results, like green books and Thermie programs, etc are analyzed. The paper also specifies relevant activities and responsibilities undertaken by Member States by 2030 and the rates planned to be achieved. The experience of neighboring Poland in energy efficiency promotion is analyzed, as far as the country most closely resembles Ukraine by the initial rates in 1990. We calculated conditional losses of Ukraine in 2017 as the gap between the rates of energy efficiency of Ukraine and Poland (similarity of climate conditions and the state of housing funds allowed us to assume that the comparison will be the most correct regarding Ukraine). The results of calculations make us conclude that the funds are used most efficiently if the money designated, for example, for subsidizing of population are directed at strengthening of energy efficiency (at least up to the level of neighboring country). It will result in saving of about 40 billion. This is the amount defined as Ukrainian capacity in terms of improvement of energy saving and possible results of its realization. The paper determines the stage Ukraine is at in introduction of energy efficiency measures and programs: “warm loans” program; conditions regarding energy saving in Ukraine enshrined in the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement; creation of legal basis, namely the Law of Ukraine “On Energy Efficiency Fund” as of 8 June 2017. The role of newly created Energy Efficiency Fund is analyzed. Special attention is paid to the fact that energy efficient construction is one of international liabilities undertaken by Ukraine. The presence of The Active House Alliance at Ukrainian market is an important achievement in this sphere as it is the non-profit association aiming at creation of housing concept corresponding to the sustainable development principles.


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