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Experimental Data and Simulations of Performance and Thermal Comfort in a Typical Mediterranean House

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  • Víctor Pérez-Andreu

    (Modelización y Análisis Energético y Estructural en Edificación y Obra Civil Group, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 16002 Cuenca, Spain)

  • Carolina Aparicio-Fernández

    (Centro de Investigación de Tecnología de la Edificación, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain)

  • José-Luis Vivancos

    (Project Management, Innovation and Sustainability Research Center (PRINS), Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain)

  • Javier Cárcel-Carrasco

    (Institute of Materials Technology, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain)

Abstract

The number of buildings renovated following the introduction of European energy-efficiency policy represents a small number of buildings in Spain. So, the main Spanish building stock needs an urgent energy renovation. Using passive strategies is essential, and thermal characterization and predictive tests of the energy-efficiency improvements achieving acceptable levels of comfort for their users are urgently necessary. This study analyzes the energy performance and thermal comfort of the users in a typical Mediterranean dwelling house. A transient simulation has been used to acquire the scope of Spanish standards for its energy rehabilitation, taking into account standard comfort conditions. The work is based on thermal monitoring of the building and a numerical validated model developed in TRNSYS. Energy demands for different models have been calculated considering different passive constructive measures combined with real wind site conditions and the behavior of users related to natural ventilation. This methodology has given us the necessary information to decide the best solution in relation to energy demand and facility of implementation. The thermal comfort for different models is not directly related to energy demand and has allowed checking when and where the measures need to be done.

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  • Víctor Pérez-Andreu & Carolina Aparicio-Fernández & José-Luis Vivancos & Javier Cárcel-Carrasco, 2021. "Experimental Data and Simulations of Performance and Thermal Comfort in a Typical Mediterranean House," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(11), pages 1-14, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:14:y:2021:i:11:p:3311-:d:569213
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