Revised building regulations for England require fabric energy efficiency calculation

2014 ◽  
Vol 167 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-53
Author(s):  
David Bleicher
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Building Regulations ◽  
Efficiency Calculation

Application Of Solar Maps In Design Of Generalposition Shading Devices

2020 ◽  
pp. 105-109
Author(s):  
Alexander T. Dvoretsky ◽  
Oleg V. Sergeichuk ◽  
Alexander V. Spiridonov
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Solar Radiation ◽  
General Position ◽  
Horizontal Plane ◽  
Heating Period ◽  
Cooling Period ◽  
Efficiency Calculation ◽  
Shading Devices ◽  
Building Cooling ◽  
Simplified Formula

For insolation calculations and design of shading devices (SD) comprising plane sections or fins, the method based on solar maps shall be preferred because of its high descriptiveness and universality.The article describes the algorithm of design of a general-position SD using a solar map and a shade clinometer. An example of calculation of SD geometry parameters such as fin slopes with the horizontal plane and the facade plane, distance between the fins with consideration of screening of the translucent structure during the building cooling period and of transmission of solar radiation during its heating period is given in the article. A simplified formula of a general-position SD energy efficiency calculation is proposed.

scholarly journals Finnish design ventilation rates for residential buildings

2019 ◽  
Vol 111 ◽  
pp. 02016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorma Säteri ◽  
Olli Seppänen ◽  
Mervi Ahola
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Building Envelope ◽  
Building Regulations ◽  
Zero Energy Building ◽  
Guideline Values ◽  
Ventilation Rates ◽  
New Buildings

Implementation of EU directives has forced EU member countries to revise the building regulations related energy efficiency. The 2017 revision of the building codes is due to the requirement set in the EPBD 2010 for all new buildings to be nearly zero buildings by 2020. The Finnish Ministry of the Environment (in charge of building regulations) invited FINVAC Federation of Finnish HVAC Associations to revise the guidelines values of ventilation rates as part of the nearly zero energy building regulations. At the same time, the Finnish Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate updated its voluntary Classification of Indoor Environment. Several methods were used in the study to collect information and develop the new guideline values. European studies, such as HEALTHVENT, and relevant CEN standards were taken into consideration in drafting the design ventilation rates. Existing legislation on housing conditions gave the minimum levels and, finally, the recommended values were defined using expert interviews, workshops and public review process. Earlier studies had indicated that earlier design ventilation rates were too high for small apartments. Ventilation rates were considered too low for homes of elderly people and residential kitchen hoods, and some larger apartments. Furthermore, the balance of outdoor and exhaust air flows needed revision due to the improved tightness of the building envelope. Energy efficiency and avoidance of draught and noise were also taken into account. This paper presents the numeric values of the ventilation rates in the new building regulations and the design guidelines supporting them.

Smart Cities and Municipal Building Regulation for Energy Efficiency

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 56-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleonora Riva Sanseverino ◽  
Gianluca Scaccianoce ◽  
Valentina Vaccaro ◽  
Maurizio Carta ◽  
Raffaella Riva Sanseverino
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
City Planning ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Basic Structure ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Discretionary Power ◽  
Building Regulations ◽  
Territorial Planning ◽  
Minimum Requirements

The “Smart Cities & Communities Initiative” of the Strategic Energy Technology Plan is the strategic European response to lead cities and regions to a carbon free future. In this contest energy efficiency in buildings has a crucial role and must be considered in a holistic approach to the urban planning. In order to implement the minimum requirements stated by the European Directive about the Energy Performance of Buildings, and in order to consider different planning layers with the view to a smart city planning, local regulations are a key factor aiming at sustainable territorial planning. This paper investigates the possibility to draft a basic structure of Municipal Building Regulations in order to guide local administrators and technicians and to limit discretionary power of bureaucracy. The paper is organized as follows. First, a review of the most common practices for building regulations in Europe is proposed, then the basic structure of a municipal building regulation for the city of Palermo (Southern Italy) accounting for sustainability is discussed.

Smart Cities and Municipal Building Regulation for Energy Efficiency

2019 ◽  
pp. 1281-1305
Author(s):  
Eleonora Riva Sanseverino ◽  
Gianluca Scaccianoce ◽  
Valentina Vaccaro ◽  
Maurizio Carta ◽  
Raffaella Riva Sanseverino
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
City Planning ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Basic Structure ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Building Regulations ◽  
Territorial Planning ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Minimum Requirements

The “Smart Cities & Communities Initiative” of the Strategic Energy Technology Plan is the strategic European response to lead cities and regions to a carbon free future. In this contest energy efficiency in buildings has a crucial role and must be considered in a holistic approach to the urban planning. In order to implement the minimum requirements stated by the European Directive about the Energy Performance of Buildings, and in order to consider different planning layers with the view to a smart city planning, local regulations are a key factor aiming at sustainable territorial planning. This paper investigates the possibility to draft a basic structure of Municipal Building Regulations in order to guide local administrators and technicians and to limit discretionary power of bureaucracy. The paper is organized as follows. First, a review of the most common practices for building regulations in Europe is proposed, then the basic structure of a municipal building regulation for the city of Palermo (Southern Italy) accounting for sustainability is discussed.

Soil Based Building Materials for Energy Efficiency

2014 ◽  
Vol 632 ◽  
pp. 15-38
Author(s):  
Stefania Liuzzi ◽  
P. Stefanizzi
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Building Regulations ◽  
Main Building ◽  
Physical Performances

A descriptive analysis and some definitions of clays are provided at the beginning of the chapter; after that the most common earthen materials are introduced. A list of the most common worldwide building techniques and physical parameters is provided. The main building regulations are reported in a brief summary.At the end of the chapter, according to the main important studies, hygrothermal and physical performances of earthen building materials are discussed.

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