Total Solar Reflectance Optimization of the External Paint Coat in Residential Buildings Located in Mediterranean Climates
This work addresses the effect of the total solar reflectance (TSR) value of paints applied in residential buildings upon their thermal performance. A semi-detached residential building was modeled in the ESP-r software, and taken as the basis for parametric studies which assessed the effects of var...
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| author | Tiago Souto Margarida Almeida Vítor Leal João Machado Adélio Mendes |
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| description | This work addresses the effect of the total solar reflectance (TSR) value of paints applied in residential buildings upon their thermal performance. A semi-detached residential building was modeled in the ESP-r software, and taken as the basis for parametric studies which assessed the effects of variations in (i) the TSR values; (ii) the thermal characteristics of the building envelope; (iii) the location/climate; and: (iv) the way how the indoor temperature is controlled. The parametric studies were used to find optimal TSR values for each combination of Location + Building envelope characteristics (mainly the existence of thermal insulation). It was concluded that paints having a carefully chosen TSR value lead to better indoor thermal temperatures if the buildings have no mechanical heating or cooling, or to energy savings of up to 32% if they do. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3c176e6b16a64f8f9c6144c34b968bf32023-11-20T02:06:57ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732020-05-011311272910.3390/en13112729Total Solar Reflectance Optimization of the External Paint Coat in Residential Buildings Located in Mediterranean ClimatesTiago Souto0Margarida Almeida1Vítor Leal2João Machado3Adélio Mendes4Corporação Industrial do Norte, S.A., avenida Dom Mendo, n. 831, Apartado 1008, 4471-909 Maia, PortugalLaboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalCorporação Industrial do Norte, S.A., avenida Dom Mendo, n. 831, Apartado 1008, 4471-909 Maia, PortugalLaboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalThis work addresses the effect of the total solar reflectance (TSR) value of paints applied in residential buildings upon their thermal performance. A semi-detached residential building was modeled in the ESP-r software, and taken as the basis for parametric studies which assessed the effects of variations in (i) the TSR values; (ii) the thermal characteristics of the building envelope; (iii) the location/climate; and: (iv) the way how the indoor temperature is controlled. The parametric studies were used to find optimal TSR values for each combination of Location + Building envelope characteristics (mainly the existence of thermal insulation). It was concluded that paints having a carefully chosen TSR value lead to better indoor thermal temperatures if the buildings have no mechanical heating or cooling, or to energy savings of up to 32% if they do.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/11/2729energy efficiencysolar reflectancebuilding simulationthermal comfortpassive architecture |
| spellingShingle | Tiago Souto Margarida Almeida Vítor Leal João Machado Adélio Mendes Total Solar Reflectance Optimization of the External Paint Coat in Residential Buildings Located in Mediterranean Climates Energies energy efficiency solar reflectance building simulation thermal comfort passive architecture |
| title | Total Solar Reflectance Optimization of the External Paint Coat in Residential Buildings Located in Mediterranean Climates |
| title_full | Total Solar Reflectance Optimization of the External Paint Coat in Residential Buildings Located in Mediterranean Climates |
| title_fullStr | Total Solar Reflectance Optimization of the External Paint Coat in Residential Buildings Located in Mediterranean Climates |
| title_full_unstemmed | Total Solar Reflectance Optimization of the External Paint Coat in Residential Buildings Located in Mediterranean Climates |
| title_short | Total Solar Reflectance Optimization of the External Paint Coat in Residential Buildings Located in Mediterranean Climates |
| title_sort | total solar reflectance optimization of the external paint coat in residential buildings located in mediterranean climates |
| topic | energy efficiency solar reflectance building simulation thermal comfort passive architecture |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/11/2729 |
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