Energy efficient homes: implementation of renewable energies in retrofitted buildings.

Herrera, Daniel; Bennadji, Amar

Abstract

According to the Climate change (Scotland) Act 2009, by 2020 total carbon emission should be reduced 42% respect 1990 levels (and 80% lower than the baseline by 2050). In this context, it is important to highlight that buildings are responsible of 45% of total CO2 emissions (RAENG 2010) and just residential buildings represent 26% of UK CO2 emissions (Moran, Nikolopoulou and Natarajan 20212). Moreover, due to the low average renovation rate in Europe, 1.2-1.4% per year (Dyrbøl, Thomsen, et al. 2010), it is estimated that between 80% (RAENG 2010) AND 85% (Palmer et al. 2006) of the buildings we will occupy by 2050 are already built. Consequently, energy efficiency could be achieved working on the equipments substitution and improving the factors that affect the demand. To achieve the low energy demand rates of new buildings in retrofitted properties is almost impossible. However, combination of energy demand reduction measures and use of renewable energies could lead to a high efficient homes with low rates of fuel consumption and thus low greenhouse gases emissions.

Citation

HERRERA, D. and BENNADJI, A. 2013. Energy efficient homes: implementation of renewable energies in retrofitted buildings. Presented at the 2013 All-Energy exhibition and conference (All-Energy 2013), 22-23 May 2013, Aberdeen, UK.

• Presentation Conference Type: Poster
• Conference Name: 2013 All-Energy exhibition and conference (All-Energy 2013)
• Conference Location: Aberdeen, UK
• Start Date: May 22, 2013
• End Date: May 23, 2013
• Deposit Date: Mar 15, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 31, 2022
• Keywords: Renewable energy; Domestic architecture; Energy efficient homes; Retrofitted buildings
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/906578