Energy-Saving Potential of Applying Prefabricated Straw Bale Construction (PSBC) in Domestic Buildings in Northern China

Xunzhi Yin, Qi Dong, Siyuan Zhou, Jiaqi Yu, Lu Huang and Cheng Sun
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Xunzhi Yin: School of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
Qi Dong: School of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
Siyuan Zhou: School of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
Jiaqi Yu: School of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
Lu Huang: School of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
Cheng Sun: School of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 8, 1-18

Abstract: The Prefabricated Straw Bale Construction (PSBC) has been proven as one of the most efficient construction methods to achieve low-energy buildings with low environmental impacts. This research presents analysis of the rationale for using straw bale constructions in northern China and a discussion of feasible constructions of PSBC to meet the local building codes following evaluations of potential energy performance of domestic buildings with PSBC in severe cold regions and cold regions in China. The results show that the buildings with PSBC reduce both heating and cooling energy uses, as well as heating intensities across the severe cold and cold regions, compared to the domestic buildings with conventional constructions. The findings of this research will contribute to reducing energy consumption in building industries in China.

Keywords: low-carbon design; bio-based building materials; straw bale; prefabricated straw bale construction (PSBC); operational energy; energy simulation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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