Thermal insulation impact on overheating vulnerability reduction in Mediterranean dwellings

Thermal insulation impact on overheating vulnerability reduction in Mediterranean dwellings

Heat waves are expected to increase the use of air conditioning (AC), deriving in higher energy consumption. This research aims to determine whether thermal insulation is an effective retrofit strategy for tackling overheating. Four occupied dwellings in southern Spain were monitored: two houses bui...

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Main Authors: Carmen María Calama-González, Rocío Escandón, Alicia Alonso, Rafael Suárez, Ángel Luis León-Rodríguez, Ana Sánchez-Ostiz Gutiérrez, Ainhoa Arriazu-Ramos, Aurora Monge-Barrio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-05-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Thermal comfort
Environmental vulnerability
Overheating
Monitoring
Thermal insulation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023033091

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