Identifying practical sustainable retrofit measures for existing high-rise residential buildings in various climate zones through an integrated energy-cost model
Sustainable building retrofit can provide a great opportunity to reduce the energy
consumption of existing buildings to commensurate the climate policies and enhance the …
consumption of existing buildings to commensurate the climate policies and enhance the …
[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review and sensitivity analysis of the factors affecting the performance of buildings equipped with Variable Refrigerant Flow system in …
Abstract Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) systems are becoming increasingly popular in
commercial and residential buildings due to their flexibility and efficiency. Building design …
commercial and residential buildings due to their flexibility and efficiency. Building design …
[HTML][HTML] Do energy performance certificates allow reliable predictions of actual energy consumption and savings? Learning from the Swiss national database
The thermal performance gap in buildings is defined as the difference between the
theoretical and the actual energy consumption for heating, and is known to undermine …
theoretical and the actual energy consumption for heating, and is known to undermine …
To retrofit or not? Making energy retrofit decisions through life cycle thinking for Canadian residences
Improving the energy performance of buildings has been a much-discussed topic over the
past few decades. With the current focus on climate change mitigation, emissions reduction …
past few decades. With the current focus on climate change mitigation, emissions reduction …
[HTML][HTML] Decarbonizing cities through electrification: A strategic study for densely built residential districts in Southern Italy
This paper presents a strategic analysis of the potential for energy savings and
decarbonization in a densely built residential district through the synergistic implementation …
decarbonization in a densely built residential district through the synergistic implementation …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding domestic consumer attitude and behaviour towards energy: A study on the Island of Ireland
Attitudes towards renewable technologies and knowledge about energy consumption
influences the adoption of sustainable energy systems across power, heat and transport …
influences the adoption of sustainable energy systems across power, heat and transport …
[HTML][HTML] Determining realistic U-values to substitute default U-values in EPC database to make more representative; a case-study in Ireland
Abstract Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are the foremost source of information on
the energy performance of the EU's building stock. Inherent in all EPC methodologies are …
the energy performance of the EU's building stock. Inherent in all EPC methodologies are …
[HTML][HTML] TIM: modelling pathways to meet Ireland's long-term energy system challenges with the TIMES-Ireland Model (v1. 0)
Ireland has significantly increased its climate mitigation ambition, with a recent government
commitment to reduce greenhouse gases by an average of 7% yr-1 in the period to 2030 …
commitment to reduce greenhouse gases by an average of 7% yr-1 in the period to 2030 …
The impact of energy-efficiency upgrades and other distributed energy resources on a residential neighborhood-scale electrification retrofit
Ambitious targets for carbon emissions reductions are highlighting new challenges for
electrification strategies, leading to an increased focus on building load flexibility and energy …
electrification strategies, leading to an increased focus on building load flexibility and energy …
An innovative approach for estimating energy demand and supply to inform local energy transitions
A vital first step for regional energy transitions is to develop an understanding of the current
energy balance and related carbon dioxide emissions. However, there is a lack of clarity …
energy balance and related carbon dioxide emissions. However, there is a lack of clarity …