Harnessing Open European Data for a Data-Driven Approach to Enhancing Decarbonization Measurement in the Built Environment DOI Creative Commons
Carlos Beltrán-Velamazán, Marta Gómez-Gil, Marta Monzón-Chavarrías

et al.

Environmental and Climate Technologies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 28(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract To achieve climate neutrality by 2050, decarbonizing the building sector is crucial, as it currently contributes 36 % of greenhouse gas emissions in Europe. Monitoring decarbonization progress essential for evaluating our trajectory towards long-term goals, facilitating informed decision-making. However, monitoring this issue unfeasible due to a lack real data. Despite challenges data gathering, directives like Infrastructure Spatial Information Europe (INSPIRE) and Energy Performance Buildings Directive (EPBD) promote open accessibility. overcome barrier, paper suggests using georeferencing automated cross-referencing obtain monitor effectively. This approach materializes proposal national-scale Urban Building Model (UBEM) Spain, which leverages from Certificates (EPC) potentially Digital Logbooks (DBL) enhance it. The study demonstrates considerable potential approach, not only characterizing energy performance Spanish buildings based on location, type, age but also estimating consumption, carbon dioxide emissions, renovation progress, assessing savings, identifying energy-inefficient segments. Finally, compares information obtained proposed model with set indicators EPBD recast new national plans, concluding that UBEM manages provide collect 29 and, when combined DBL, would be able 59. framework holds promise replication other MS, offering valuable insights into European stock.

Language: Английский

Building energy characteristic evaluation in terms of energy efficiency and ecology DOI Creative Commons
Michał Kaczmarczyk

Energy Conversion and Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 306, P. 118284 - 118284

Published: March 11, 2024

The assessment of energy efficiency and the environmental impact building operation, in terms, determine to a large extent intensity housing sector as whole planning transition measures. In order for these measures be properly targeted reliable, it is necessary accurately demand building. calculation model presented article allows multivariate building's using static methods. methodology determination performance certificates buildings complemented by an interpretation regarding systems emissions. A existing single-family was evaluated this purpose, subjected analysis depending on configuration heating system. Final primary values, fuel consumption emissions pollutants environment were determined each total twenty-two variants. carried out results obtained show that there no logical relationship between indicator, used buildings, its impact.

Language: Английский

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Advancing Urban Building Energy Modeling: Building Energy Simulations for Three Commercial Building Stocks through Archetype Development DOI Creative Commons
Md. Uzzal Hossain,

Isabella Cicco,

Melissa M. Bilec

et al.

Buildings, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(5), P. 1241 - 1241

Published: April 27, 2024

Urban building energy models (UBEMs), developed to understand the performance of stocks a region, can aid in key decisions related policy and climate change solutions. However, creating city-scale UBEM is challenging due requirements diverse geometric non-geometric datasets. Thus, we aimed further elucidate process with disparate scarce data based on bottom-up, physics-based approach. We focused three typically overlooked but functionally important commercial stocks, which are sales shopping, healthcare facilities, food services, region Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. harvested relevant local information employed photogrammetry image processing. created archetypes for types, designed 3D buildings SketchUp, performed an analysis using EnergyPlus. The average annual simulated use intensities (EUIs) were 528 kWh/m2, 822 2894 kWh/m2 respectively. In addition variations found pattern among considerable observed within same stock. About 9% 11% errors shopping facilities when validating results actual data. suggested conservation measures could reduce EUI by 10–26% depending type. assist finding energy-efficient retrofit solutions respect carbon reduction goal at city scale. limitations highlighted may be considered higher accuracy, has high potential integrate urban models, circular economy, life cycle assessment sustainable planning.

Language: Английский

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Data source integration approach for the definition of new reference buildings: The Italian case study DOI Creative Commons
Domenico Palladino, Francesca Pagliaro

Energy and Buildings, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 115302 - 115302

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Energy Performance Certificates Impact on Rent Prices in the Czech Republic: Two-Stage Least Squares Approach DOI Creative Commons
Kevin J. Mullen, Petr Procházka

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(4), P. e42506 - e42506

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

The European Union (EU) has identified the building sector to address reduction in energy consumption, with buildings operation contributing close half of total use EU. To this, various EU member states, including Czech Republic, have implemented efficiency subsidy programs. real estate plays a significant role economy, tenth country's GDP, yet impact on rental prices remains underexplored. This study investigates relationship between performance certificates (EPCs) and apartment Republic. Using revised cleaned dataset over 30,000 observations scraped from largest portal, we analyze across three categories conditions: newly built units, renovated units good condition without major renovations. Employing two-stage least squares (2SLS) regression approach account for endogeneity, results reveal positive prices, consistent all models. Newly show highest premium efficiency, while good-condition demonstrate larger decrease premiums respectively. Regional heating type, ownership structure, amenities also significantly influence prices. findings align trends observed other markets underscore economic environmental benefits energy-efficient housing.

Language: Английский

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Optimizing Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Winter Climate Control: Innovative Use of Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Systems in University Buildings DOI Creative Commons
Yolanda Arroyo, Julio Francisco San José Alonso, Luis San José

et al.

Applied Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(5), P. 2374 - 2374

Published: Feb. 23, 2025

This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the energy efficiency and sustainability Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) systems in university buildings during winter season, offering significant contributions to field. A novel methodology is introduced accurately assess real Seasonal Coefficient Performance (SCOP) VRF systems, benchmarked against conventional Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) technologies, such as natural gas-fueled boiler systems. The findings demonstrate outstanding seasonal performance, with system achieving SCOP 5.349, resulting substantial savings enhanced sustainability. Key outcomes include 67% reduction primary consumption 79% decrease greenhouse gas emissions per square meter when compared traditional Furthermore, meet 83% building’s demand through renewable sources, exceeding regulatory threshold 2.5. These results underscore transformative potential nearly Zero-Energy Building (nZEB) objectives, illustrating their ability exceed stringent standards. research emphasizes strategic importance adopting advanced HVAC solutions, particularly regions high heating demands, those characterized by continental climates. emerge superior alternative, optimizing while significantly reducing environmental footprint buildings. By contributing global sustainable development climate change mitigation efforts, this advocates for widespread adoption positioning them critical component transition toward sustainable, zero-energy building future.

Language: Английский

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Decision-making for renovating the Mediterranean social housing: A practical approach through an interactive open access tool DOI

C.M. Calama-González,

Rocío Escandón, Rafael Suárez

et al.

Energy and Buildings, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 115629 - 115629

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Leveraging online housing data for large-scale building energy modeling DOI

Yizhi Yang,

Rosina Adhikari,

Jiyuan Sui

et al.

Building and Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 112929 - 112929

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Indicators and Data in Spain for an Overview of the General Characteristics of the National Building Stock DOI Creative Commons
Marta Gómez-Gil,

Matxalen Etxebarria-Mallea,

Markel Arbulu

et al.

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract A country or a city is largely characterized by its architecture and urbanism. robust understanding of the characteristics existing building stock provides more solid basis for development European national policies. In this chapter, we propose indicators to measure general buildings at regional levels, using as case studies Spain two regions, Aragon Basque Country. Given there no official definition what are, in chapter whose knowledge can allow lay foundations improvement. We also studied sources information available mentioned regions these developed them when were data. Out fourteen proposed indicators, five could be fully developed, eight partially one not due lack

Language: Английский

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Indicators and Data in Spain for an Overview of the Energy Characteristics of the National Building Stock DOI Creative Commons
Marta Gómez-Gil, Almudena Espinosa-Fernández, Belinda López-Mesa

et al.

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract The decarbonization objectives outlined by Europe, coupled with the aging of existing buildings, underscore importance evaluating evolution energy characteristics building stock at both national and regional levels. To facilitate this evaluation in Spain, along its regions Aragon Basque Country, a set indicators is suggested chapter. These aim to offer insights into annual final consumption type per end use. Additionally, Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are put forth as valuable indicators, focus on number class derived from these certificates. In case former Spain benefits data sources, although enhancements possible through improved processing techniques extraction information based characteristics. As for EPCs, it recommended that provided undergo standardization process ensure more comprehensive development indicators. Furthermore, an additional proposed indicator involves measurement quantity surface area nearly zero-energy buildings (nZEB). Unfortunately, current lack or sources hampers particular indicator.

Language: Английский

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Indicators and Data in Spain Regarding an Overview of Worst Performing Segments of the National Building Stock, Rented Properties and Energy Poverty DOI Creative Commons
Carlos Beltrán-Velamazán, Markel Arbulu, Marta Gómez-Gil

et al.

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract Indicators are necessary to assess the effectiveness of building renovation policies and know whether European Union Member States’ long-term strategies deliver progress towards transformation stock into a decarbonized one. Worst performing segments, rental properties, energy poverty have been identified as key issues be addressed in decarbonization sector Europe. In this chapter, we propose indicators measure evolution Spain worst segments regarding energy, performance rented following Commission recommendations directives. We also studied sources information available for development these developed them when there were data. This study allowed us conclude that country, good data develop indicators, which could improved by systematically collecting on percentage population living inadequate housing thermal conditions summer. It is improve unify from certificates buildings published different regions order better relating stock. There lack efficiency properties.

Language: Английский

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