Assessing the Energy Performance of Prefabricated Buildings Considering Different Wall Configurations and the Use of PCMs in Greece

Stella Tsoka, Theodoros Theodosiou, Konstantia Papadopoulou and Katerina Tsikaloudaki
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Stella Tsoka: Department of Civil Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, P.O. BOX 429, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
Theodoros Theodosiou: Department of Civil Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, P.O. BOX 429, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
Konstantia Papadopoulou: Department of Civil Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, P.O. BOX 429, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
Katerina Tsikaloudaki: Department of Civil Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, P.O. BOX 429, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 19, 1-20

Abstract: Despite the multiple advantages of prefabricated compared to conventional buildings, such as significant reductions in cost and time, improved quality and accuracy in manufacture, easy dismantling and reuse of components, reduction in environmental degradation, increase of productivity gains, etc., they still share a small part of the European building stock, mainly in the Mediterranean. This paper attempts to highlight the potential of prefabricated buildings to achieve advanced levels of performance, particularly as regards their thermal and energy behavior. More specifically, in this paper the energy needs of a single-family building constructed with prefabricated elements is analyzed, considering different climate contexts. The prefabricated elements comprising the building envelope were developed in order to address specific requirements with respect to their structural, hygrothermal, energy, fire, acoustical, and environmental performance, within the research project SUPRIM (sustainable preconstructed innovative module). The new multifunctional building element, also incorporating phase change materials for increased latent thermal heat storage, has been proven to be beneficial in all the examined climate zones. The results of the relevant studies will highlight the contribution of the new prefabricated element to the sustainability of the overall construction, as well as its advantages when compared with conventional constructions.

Keywords: prefabricated buildings; SUPRIM; EnergyPlus; building energy performance; phase change materials (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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