Energy and Built Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 1, 2024
With
climate
change,
the
indoor
built
environment
is
expected
to
influence
occupant's
safety
and
well-being
significantly.
A
novel
multi-criteria
thermal
resilience
certification
scheme
for
environments
during
extreme
heat
events
proposed
in
this
paper.
The
considers
overheating,
comfort,
stress,
hygrothermal
discomfort
environments.
These
criteria
are
quantified
using
key
performance
indicators
like
overheating
degree,
hours
of
exceedance,
wet-bulb
globe
temperature,
index,
respectively.
This
developed
based
on
existing
best
practices
standards,
rating
systems,
literature.
implemented
a
benchmark
building
energy
model
detached
post-World
War
II
dwellings
Belgium
as
case
study
weather
data
measured
from
City
Brussels.
reference
dwelling
assessed
with
static
threshold
27°C
bedrooms
adaptive
thresholds
other
areas.
analysis
found
that
within
defined
levels
throughout
wave
duration
all
criteria.
Therefore,
got
maximum
attainable
score
four
points
rated
five-star
waves.
intended
standardized
framework
highlights
need
further
revisions
policies
guidelines.
Energy and Buildings,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
301, P. 113716 - 113716
Published: Nov. 2, 2023
The
European
Union
(EU)
is
accelerating
its
clean
energy
transition
in
order
to
reach
climate
neutrality
2050
through
targeted
policies,
with
the
Energy
Performance
of
Buildings
Directive
(EPBD)
playing
a
pivotal
role
reducing
building
consumption.
This
study
evaluates
progress
EU
Member
States
implementing
EPBD
requirements,
focusing
on
Long-Term
Renovation
Strategies
(LTRS),
Nearly-Zero
(NZEB),
Certificates
(EPC),
and
technical
system
inspections.
Harmonized
data
enable
cross-country
comparisons,
revealing
trends
across
climatic
zones
assessing
policy
impacts
at
level.
Aligning
renovations
2020
LTRS
could
cut
greenhouse
gas
emissions
by
35%
2030
94%
2050.
Despite
well-established
status
NZEB,
their
performance
lags
behind
benchmarks
all
zones.
Moreover,
diverse
EPC
methodologies
complicate
in-depth
yet
nearly
70%
certification
schemes
define
classes
based
an
indicator.
Finally,
over
75%
have
implemented
heating
cooling
inspection
schemes,
but
few
assess
impacts.
While
towards
highly
energy-efficient
stock
evident,
challenges
persist.
must
intensify
efforts,
especially
increasing
renovation
rate
aim
achieving
zero-emission
buildings.
recast
EPBD,
nearing
adoption,
will
assist
imposing
enhanced
requirements
for
decarbonisation.
effort
holds
potential
unlock
co-benefits,
including
change
mitigation,
resilience,
improved
life
quality.
Building Research & Information,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(3), P. 273 - 291
Published: Sept. 5, 2023
Amidst
rising
ambient
temperatures
and
frequent
heatwaves,
assessing
summer
indoor
overheating
is
crucial.
This
study
examined
in
over
6000
apartments
to
show
the
temporal
aspects
of
during
hot
2021
compared
average
2020
Helsinki
region
Finland,
with
additional
consideration
apartments'
design
year,
size,
number
rooms.
Data
analysis
was
conducted
employing
ANOVA
post
hoc
tests
assess
impact
apartment
characteristics
on
overheating.
Finnish
building
codes
health-related
regulations
defined
three
temperature
thresholds
determine
overheating:
27°C,
30°C,
32°C.
The
findings
indicated
that
2020,
76%,
8%,
1%
exceeded
32°C,
respectively.
In
2021,
these
proportions
increased
significantly
96%,
32%,
4%.
degree
hours
above
27°C
times
higher
than
2020.
While
nighttime
were
slightly
lower,
there
a
considerable
27°C.
Smaller
exhibited
risk
Those
constructed
after
2012
demonstrated
lower
risks
summer.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(16), P. 6838 - 6838
Published: Aug. 9, 2024
The
growing
global
concern
over
heat-related
health
risks,
exacerbated
by
climate
change,
disproportionately
affects
low-income
populations,
particularly
in
tropical
regions
like
Indonesia.
This
study
investigates
indoor
thermal
conditions
home-based
enterprises
(HBEs)
within
the
informal
urban
settlements
of
Surakarta
City,
Indonesia,
focusing
on
struggle
for
comfort
under
constrained
conditions.
By
addressing
challenges
housing,
this
research
contributes
to
sustainable
development
goals,
aiming
enhance
living
climates.
Our
methodology
included
detailed
field
measurements
using
standard
indices
these
dwellings,
complemented
surveys
and
interviews
understand
building
designs,
occupant
behaviors,
adaptation
strategies.
Findings
indicate
that
temperatures
inside
dwellings
frequently
exceeded
30
°C
during
50–60%
working
hours,
prompting
residents
adopt
coping
strategies
such
as
opening
windows,
adjusting
work
schedules,
utilizing
shading
devices.
Space
limitations
necessitated
multifunctional
use
exacerbating
heat
humidity
from
activities
cooking
ironing.
Despite
reliance
natural
ventilation,
ineffective
architectural
layouts
impeded
airflow.
highlights
urgent
need
solutions
accommodate
dual
residential
commercial
functions
spaces,
improve
challenging
environments.
Energy Policy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
188, P. 114108 - 114108
Published: April 5, 2024
Governments'
policies
worldwide
seek
to
improve
the
energy
efficiency
of
housing
stocks.
In
temperate
climates,
there
are
concerns
that
measures
increase
risk
summertime
overheating.
A
systematic
evidence
review
screened
311
documents
reporting
effect
on
The
temperatures
in
750
English
living
rooms
and
bedrooms
measured
as
part
Energy
Follow-up
Survey
during
hot
summer
2018
were
re-analysed.
frequency
intensity
with
which
exceeded
thresholds
associated
overheating
cold
discomfort
calculated.
re-analysis
revealed
had
desired
effect:
they
kept
significantly
warmer,
reducing
occurrence
discomfort.
However,
none
examined,
nor
overall
dwelling,
affected
fact,
loft
wall
insulation
may
reduce
houses.
Built
form,
whether
a
house
or
flat,
significant
impact
More
work
is
needed
very
highly
insulated
dwellings.
It
concluded
aimed
at
improving
dwellings
complement
those
concerned
climate
adaptation.
