Eco-Efficient Ventilated Facades Based on Circular Economy for Residential Buildings as an Improvement of Energy Conditions
In a planet with limited resources, climate change is a severe problem, intensified by industrial development. This is particularly important in the construction sector. According to the International Energy Agency (2021), the construction sector is responsible for 40% of the global energy consumpti...
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| author | Pilar Mercader-Moyano Paula Anaya-Durán Ana Romero-Cortés |
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| description | In a planet with limited resources, climate change is a severe problem, intensified by industrial development. This is particularly important in the construction sector. According to the International Energy Agency (2021), the construction sector is responsible for 40% of the global energy consumption and 36% of CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. In this way, sustainable architectural solutions should be a priority in our fight against climate change, for it is necessary to propose solutions that help to reuse existing resources, thus reducing consumption. In this sense, the rehabilitation of buildings with solutions that favor the circular economy will become a key element in the construction sector. This work provides the design of a facade for building rehabilitation based on the circular economy paradigm, which is implanted in a model building as a case study. The HULC tool quantifies the improvement in energy efficiency that this rehabilitation entails when compared to a conventional facade. With the designed facade, a reduction in energy losses through the envelope is achieved, as well as an improvement in living conditions and environmental impact. Next, an analysis of the building’s energy consumption and CO<sub>2</sub> emissions is carried out with the Open BIM Quantities tool. This tool is used by construction researchers and professionals. Finally, the results show the improvements in the rehabilitation of the facade. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9e5900dcb72841b1acc8759d6b227b2e2023-12-03T13:25:35ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732021-11-011421726610.3390/en14217266Eco-Efficient Ventilated Facades Based on Circular Economy for Residential Buildings as an Improvement of Energy ConditionsPilar Mercader-Moyano0Paula Anaya-Durán1Ana Romero-Cortés2Department of Building Construction I, Higher Technical School of Architecture, University of Seville, Reina Mercedes Avenue 2, 41012 Seville, SpainHigher Technical School of Architecture, University of Seville, Reina Mercedes Avenue 2, 41012 Seville, SpainHigher Technical School of Architecture, University of Seville, Reina Mercedes Avenue 2, 41012 Seville, SpainIn a planet with limited resources, climate change is a severe problem, intensified by industrial development. This is particularly important in the construction sector. According to the International Energy Agency (2021), the construction sector is responsible for 40% of the global energy consumption and 36% of CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. In this way, sustainable architectural solutions should be a priority in our fight against climate change, for it is necessary to propose solutions that help to reuse existing resources, thus reducing consumption. In this sense, the rehabilitation of buildings with solutions that favor the circular economy will become a key element in the construction sector. This work provides the design of a facade for building rehabilitation based on the circular economy paradigm, which is implanted in a model building as a case study. The HULC tool quantifies the improvement in energy efficiency that this rehabilitation entails when compared to a conventional facade. With the designed facade, a reduction in energy losses through the envelope is achieved, as well as an improvement in living conditions and environmental impact. Next, an analysis of the building’s energy consumption and CO<sub>2</sub> emissions is carried out with the Open BIM Quantities tool. This tool is used by construction researchers and professionals. Finally, the results show the improvements in the rehabilitation of the facade.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/21/7266circular economyenergy rehabilitationenergy efficiencysustainabilityeco-efficiencyfacade |
| spellingShingle | Pilar Mercader-Moyano Paula Anaya-Durán Ana Romero-Cortés Eco-Efficient Ventilated Facades Based on Circular Economy for Residential Buildings as an Improvement of Energy Conditions Energies circular economy energy rehabilitation energy efficiency sustainability eco-efficiency facade |
| title | Eco-Efficient Ventilated Facades Based on Circular Economy for Residential Buildings as an Improvement of Energy Conditions |
| title_full | Eco-Efficient Ventilated Facades Based on Circular Economy for Residential Buildings as an Improvement of Energy Conditions |
| title_fullStr | Eco-Efficient Ventilated Facades Based on Circular Economy for Residential Buildings as an Improvement of Energy Conditions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Eco-Efficient Ventilated Facades Based on Circular Economy for Residential Buildings as an Improvement of Energy Conditions |
| title_short | Eco-Efficient Ventilated Facades Based on Circular Economy for Residential Buildings as an Improvement of Energy Conditions |
| title_sort | eco efficient ventilated facades based on circular economy for residential buildings as an improvement of energy conditions |
| topic | circular economy energy rehabilitation energy efficiency sustainability eco-efficiency facade |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/21/7266 |
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