Abstract
This study addresses the energetic performance of an attached-sunspace applied to an existing residential building in Portugal. Four configurations (two attached, one integrated and one partially integrated) are studied in six different climatic zones. In addition other key parameters are considered such as ventilation (with or without natural ventilation), shading devices (one external and two internal configurations), number of glazed surface layers (single glazed and double glazed) and orientation (South, East and West). The thermal performance analysis, carried out using a dynamic simulation code, proved that energy savings for retrofitting design can be very important and that in climates with warm summers the risk of overheating can be considerably diminished through an accurate analysis based on modeling.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry (SHC 2013) |
Editors | Andreas Häberle |
Publisher | Elsevier BV |
Pages | 1436-1441 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Volume | 48 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Event | 2nd International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry (SHC 2013) - Freiburg, Germany Duration: 23 Sep 2013 → 25 Sep 2013 Conference number: 2nd |
Publication series
Name | Energy Procedia |
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Publisher | Elsevier BV |
Volume | 48 |
ISSN (Print) | 1876-6102 |
Conference
Conference | 2nd International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry (SHC 2013) |
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Abbreviated title | SHC 2013 |
Country/Territory | Germany |
City | Freiburg |
Period | 23/09/13 → 25/09/13 |
Keywords
- Attached-sunspace
- Residential buildings
- Retrofitting
- Simulation
- Thermal performance