Thermomodernization as a Mechanism for Improving Energy Efficiency and Reducing Emissions of Pollutants into the Atmosphere in a Public Utility Building

Krzysztof Szczotka (), Anna Barwińska-Małajowicz, Jakub Szymiczek and Radosław Pyrek
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Krzysztof Szczotka: Department of Power Systems and Environmental Protection Facilities, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
Anna Barwińska-Małajowicz: Department of Economics and International Economic Relations, Institute of Economics and Finance, University of Rzeszów, 35-601 Rzeszow, Poland
Jakub Szymiczek: Department of Power Systems and Environmental Protection Facilities, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
Radosław Pyrek: Department of Economics and International Economic Relations, Institute of Economics and Finance, University of Rzeszów, 35-601 Rzeszow, Poland

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 13, 1-24

Abstract: Improving energy efficiency indicators and reasonable use of energy resources in the context of the increasing demand for energy are sectors that must definitely be paid attention to. The fight against climate change must start in the construction sector, as buildings are the main consumers of energy. Saving energy through the rational use of energy sources and good thermal insulation of buildings allows you to reduce the amount of heating and/or cooling bills as well as to care for the environment by reducing emissions. This article presents aspects of improving the energy efficiency of a health clinic building in Mszana Dolna through the use of comprehensive thermal modernization of the external envelope. Thermal modernization of the most energy-intensive and leaky external partitions in the building, i.e., the external walls below and above the ground and the ventilated flat roof, managed to save 53% of the building’s thermal energy, which directly translates into lowering the building’s operating costs. We managed to achieve an improvement in energy efficiency ratios from 37% to almost 60%, and a reduction in CO 2 emissions at a level of nearly 50%.

Keywords: energy efficiency; energy audit; thermal modernization; CO 2 emissions; non-renewable primary energy; final energy; usable energy (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: 2023
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