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Methodology for the Study of the Envelope Airtightness of Residential Buildings in Spain: A Case Study

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  • Jesús Feijó-Muñoz

    (RG Architecture & Energy, Universidad de Valladolid; Valladolid 47014, Spain)

  • Irene Poza-Casado

    (RG Architecture & Energy, Universidad de Valladolid; Valladolid 47014, Spain)

  • Roberto Alonso González-Lezcano

    (Department of Architecture and Design, Universidad CEU San Pablo; Boadilla del Monte, Madrid 28668, Spain)

  • Cristina Pardal

    (Department of Architectural Technology, Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña; Barcelona 08028, Spain)

  • Víctor Echarri

    (Architectural Constructions Department, Universidad de Alicante; San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante 03690, Spain)

  • Rafael Assiego De Larriva

    (Art and Architecture Department, Universidad de Málaga; Málaga 29071, Spain)

  • Jesica Fernández-Agüera

    (Instituto de Ciencias de la Construcción Eduardo Torroja, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas; Madrid 28033, Spain)

  • María Jesús Dios-Viéitez

    (Architectural Constructions Department, Universidade da Coruña; A Coruña 15008, Spain)

  • Víctor José Del Campo-Díaz

    (Department of Thermal Engines and Machines, Universidad del País Vasco, UPV/EHU; Bilbao 48013, Spain)

  • Manuel Montesdeoca Calderín

    (Architectural Constructions Department, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria; Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 35017, Spain)

  • Miguel Ángel Padilla-Marcos

    (RG Architecture & Energy, Universidad de Valladolid; Valladolid 47014, Spain)

  • Alberto Meiss

    (RG Architecture & Energy, Universidad de Valladolid; Valladolid 47014, Spain)

Abstract

Air leakage and its impact on the energy performance of dwellings has been broadly studied in countries with cold climates in Europe, US, and Canada. However, there is a lack of knowledge in this field in Mediterranean countries. Current Spanish building regulations establish ventilation rates based on ideal airtight envelopes, causing problems of over-ventilation and substantial energy losses. The aim of this paper is to develop a methodology that allows the characterization of the envelope of the housing stock in Spain in order to adjust ventilation rates taking into consideration air leakage. A methodology that is easily applicable to other countries that consider studying the airtightness of the envelope and its energetic behaviour improvement is proposed. A statistical sampling method has been established to determine the dwellings to be tested, considering relevant variables concerning airtightness: climate zone, year of construction, and typology. The air leakage rate is determined using a standardized building pressurization technique according to European Standard EN 13829. A representative case study has been presented as an example of the implementation of the designed methodology and results are compared to preliminary values obtained from the database.

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  • Jesús Feijó-Muñoz & Irene Poza-Casado & Roberto Alonso González-Lezcano & Cristina Pardal & Víctor Echarri & Rafael Assiego De Larriva & Jesica Fernández-Agüera & María Jesús Dios-Viéitez & Víctor Jos, 2018. "Methodology for the Study of the Envelope Airtightness of Residential Buildings in Spain: A Case Study," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(4), pages 1-20, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:11:y:2018:i:4:p:704-:d:137314
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