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EPJ Web of Conferences
Volume 54, 2013
New Strategies for Energy Generation, Conversion and Storage
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Article Number | 02004 | |
Number of page(s) | 12 | |
Section | Best Students' Presentations | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20135402004 | |
Published online | 26 June 2013 |
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20135402004
Energy and architecture — An overview
Architect, MSc. The University of Nottingham, University Park, NG7 2RD, Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
a e-mail: giulia.sonetti@gmail.com
This paper aims to provide a short overview on the complex aspects and growing concern about energy in architecture by gradually zooming into it, starting from a macro-scale analysis of building contribution in the total EU energy consumption, related policies, user behaviour’s impacts and vernacular architecture techniques; then looking at the meso scale of building energy performance during its use, dynamic simulations of heat transfer and insights from a whole life cycle analysis of the energy involved during construction and disposal phases; finally, at the building element micro-scale, describing local heat transfer and human thermal comfort measurements. Conclusions gather recommendations and further scenarios where different stakeholders and techniques can play their part for a wiser and more sustainable energy use, and a better built environment for us and those to come.
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