Reducing the Energy Consumption of Existing Residential Buildings, for Climate Change and Scarce Resource Scenarios in 2050

摘要: A pilot study of energy efficiency measures, or retrofit actions, was carried out for a single-story detached (single-family) house. It used climate downscaling to project the climatic conditions region, and building simulation techniques with two thermal comfort approaches scenarios “Climate Change” “Scarce Resources” in year 2050. This first stage research program find cost-effective actions lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions existing Australian houses temperate climate. The ranked that were reducing heating cooling usage These included removing carpet from concrete floor added mass, adding external shading deciduous trees summer radiation northern windows (in southern hemisphere). Also, alternative approach showed occupants had more control their than standard approach.